Amharic Music Mahmud Ahmed - Fitsum dink Lijnesh

[MrSorra25]

fitsum dink zefen

[jhnb91]

One of the GREAT GREAT Ethiopian artists ever. Much respect. Glad, I met him before.

[demanur]

I LOVE THIS SONG LIKE CRAZY!

[djEssatu]

This song was originally arranged and produced by one the greatest Ethiopian producer of all time Dereje Mekonen.

[YaredEthiopian]

I can always count on djEssatu for helpful and interesting trivia regarding Ethiopian music. Thanks, sir.

[djEssatu]

thanks 4 the kind words, i'm just a humble student of our music

[YaredEthiopian]

djEssatu- do you know anything about the saxophonist - I think his name is Yohannes and plays for for the 3M band - right? Kemisgana gar.

[samiend]

one of my all time favs...denk zefen le denk lej

[kranco09]

-he mastered in music.

[krimpen123]

Wow thanks YaredEthiopian the description fits perfectly with the song and how he sings it, i will imagine him singing it to me!

[YaredEthiopian]

Pleasure is all mine, Krimpen123.

[krimpen123]

Although i cant understand this song bc im eritrean i love love love it. It moves me so i listen to it alot hes very talented!

[YaredEthiopian]

Krimpen - he is indeed talented. The gist of the song goes essentially like this: "I simply have no words to describe you for you are perfect beyond perfection; your beauty is exquisite; your eyes, like constellations; the shape of your lips, amazing; your smile reveals beautiful teeth; your dark hair drapes over your shoulders; your sleek nose on a dark face set on a shapely body," etc. This is typical of Ethiopian love ballads -- it's an ode to a woman's beauty and a man's submission to it.

[Samsonemanuel]

Hooooooooo Hooooo.....Yes nice song.

[YaredEthiopian]

As good as it gets; Mahmoud is an Ethiopian icon. The tenor solo at 3:20 is brilliant -- even Mahmoud acknowledges it. Too bad he didn't push it a bit further. Thanks for posting this.

[lessenegussie]

this is what I am talking about,when music at it's best.this is clasic ,best of best, it will will always gona be one of the best.

[melusinja]

@sberhane: the song is from the Ahmed Mahmoud-Album "Ere Mela Mela". It was published in the Ethiopiques-series (Ethiopiques Vol.7)

Label: Buda Musique France.

You should find the album very easy in several online-shops.

Good look

[Airforcing]

this song is so nice to listen to, it takes me back years when I was a child.

[sberhane]

Hi, can someone be kind enough and tell me where I can get this cd with this particular song. I live in london but idon't have any clue where i can buy it. looking forward to hear from you all. senny

[musictattoo]

You can get CDs of Mahmoud Ahmed on Virgin megastore or HMV. Ethiopique series of CDS that 3 CDS of Mahmoud Ahmed available. They areall brilliant.

[sberhane]

thanks a million! and thanks for the info about 26th June at Barbican Centre too! X

[musictattoo]

I made a slight misyake it on the 27th june the concert. I have already got my ticket as theyare selling fast.

[musictattoo]

The above song is on one of the CDS I mentioned. The orginal recording.

[sberhane]

I'm going to HMV tomorrow! And thanks for the info and see you at Barbican centre.;-))x

[byrne76]

--he was born great, he has touched millions by his moving voice and timless songs,he will be forever loved by all Ethiopians for many many years to come,

[barrytodd]

What a voice!!

[yeniguslij]

this is song is off the hook period!

[FINOTESELAM]

I like this of all

[finizzle4shizzle]

HEY! We have the same NAME! lol. I dont know any other FINOTESELAM! And u spell ur name just like ME! lol.

[mimitaye]

Well I guess you're gonna be really surprised when I tell you my sister's name is Finoteselam but she goes by Finote.I too never heard of another Finoteselam, just the region in Gojjam. It's a small world afterall.

[finizzle4shizzle]

hey! sorry, i'm just NOW seeing this message! Thats so cool that your sister's name is Finoteselam! .. ya most people know about Gojjam only! lol. ( :