Hailu Mergia – Sintayehu

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Hailu Mergia: The Ethiopian Keyboard Wizard Hailu Mergia is a legendary figure in the realm of Ethiopian music, widely celebrated for his unique sound that blends traditional Ethiopian melodies with jazz and funk influences. Born in the culturally rich city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mergia's musical journey has captivated audiences around the world. Genre Mergia's music primarily falls within Ethio-jazz, a genre he helped pioneer alongside other Ethiopian musicians in the 1960s and 1970s. Ethio-jazz combines traditional Ethiopian scales and rhythms with elements of jazz, funk, and soul. His distinctive style features intricate keyboard work on the electric organ or synthesizer, often accompanied by vibrant percussion and melodic lines from horns or traditional instruments like the krar (a... -> Read More about Hailu Mergia