Huyu ndiye Dawit Getachew mwimbaji wa Injili kutoka Ethiopia anayetikisa Dunia
Dawit Getachew (born
September 25, 1986) is one of the greatest gospel singers in Ethiopia, and
east African music award winning Ethiopian singer, song writer , arranger and
producer. He is one of the best-and most influential artists in Jazz Christian
music. Dawit not only sings but also teaches music at “Mekane Yesus Seminary” school of JAZZ music. This young and intelligent
artiest is one among the group of Zema for Christ choir. His first CD “
ethibekehalehu” has been a blessing since it was released. Dawit is a
great growing artiest and is an expectation of everybody.
Early life
Dawit Getachew was born to Mintayesh
Cherinet and Getachew Abraham in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at a place known as
“Shiromeda”.and grow up in “Debrezeit” with his 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
He grew up in a Christian family, with the word of God and having devotional
times with his parents, as a kid Dawit knew that he could sing in those
devotional times. Having this talent as a kid Dawit joined his Sunday school
choir. The love of music grew in his heart. And he knew that there was nothing
on earth that would make him feel good than music. So having this passion Dawit
graduated high school from Bishoftu’s preparatory school.
After graduating high school, he moved back to “Addis Ababa” and joined
Mekane Yesus Seminary” Jazz Music school, majoring piano. As a student Dawit
was one of the best students. His interest and passion for music made him to
give all his time and heart, by doing that he was one of the top students found
in the school. After spending 3 years at the music school, he completed his
studies with a heart to serve God and his people.then he start to lecture in
the same school.
In 2007 a choir known as Zema for Christ released
their first album known as “bemamene bicha”. Dawit was one of the founder
members of the group. The album was amazing in all its musical arrangement and
song contents. He arranged most of the songs and produced along Mihret Tegafaw(
a member of Zema for Christ). Starting from then Dawit getachew along with Zema
for Christ performed their songs in most churches found in Addis and other
parts of the country.
Then Dawit started arranging and producing songs
to different gospel artists, including Bethelhem Tezera, Pastor Mesfin Mamo,
Samuel T/Michael, Endalkachew Hawaz, Endrias Hawaz and others. Along this
journey the biggest encouragement in his life came from his mother and his
older sister Addis Kidan , supporting everything he does and helping him by
their prayers. so, their prayer played the biggest role in his life.
The first challenge in Dawit's life came from his
father. as any Ethiopian , christian parent his father wanted him to continue
with his acadamic studies because he believed that the music life of most
christians was believed to be difficult for both economical and spiritual life.
Deep in side Dawit new that his father purpose is LOVE. Therefore, listening to
his father's advice,he was convinced that he should also do more to his life by
studying another field of study. He joined the management and leadership
college at Mekane Yesus Seminary . Studying for 3 years he got his first
Bachelors Degree (B.A) in leadership and development in in June 25,2011.
In 2010 Dawit released his first album known as “
Tebekehalehu”. He amazed his audiences in this album. It was beyond anybody’s
expectation. Dawit played the major role in his first album joined by Zema for
Christ as his back up singers. He wrote all the songs and produced it on his
own by bringing a new and spectacular flavor to the existing music industry.
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