Lij Michael Explained

Background:person
Lij Michael
Alias:Faf
Birth Date:19 February 1986
Birth Place:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Birth Name:Michael Taye
Origin:Addis Ababa
Occupation:Rapper
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2000s–present

Michael Taye (Amharic: ሚካኤል ታዬ; born 19 February 1986), also known by stage name Lij Michael or Faf, is an Ethiopian rapper. Considered as "King of Ethiopian rap", he was prominent in the Ethiopian hip hop music culture.[1]

Life and career

Michael Taye was born on 19 February 1986 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He graduated from Andenet High School and pursued his diploma career in IT at Softnet College. While in college, Michael appeared in the institution to become an MC on many stages.[2] [3] In 2007, he released his first single called "Arada L'arada", and received over 300,000 views on YouTube in its first three months.

In November 2015, Michael released his debut album titled Zaraye Yehun Nege that consists of 15 tracks, becoming widely acclaimed album of the year. To promote the album, he began touring in Europe and collaborating with other Ethiopian artists of the time, such as Sami Dan and Bisrat Surafel. He participated in season 4 of Coke Studio Africa, and collaborated with Tanzanian Yamoto Band.[4] He was nominated in MTV music award and AMAs for African musicians, becoming a widely acclaimed rapper. He released the second album called Atgebam Alugn in February 2021. In May 2021, Michael joined ensemble musicians Fikreaddis Nekatibeb, Kuku Sebsebe, Zeritu Kebede, Sayat Demissie and Rahel Getu for the single "Yehager Kasma".[5] In July 2023, he released "Alew Mesenko".[6]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aga . Mark T. . 10 of the Best Ethiopian Rappers/Hip Hop Artists in 2024 — allaboutETHIO . 2024-03-13 . allaboutethio.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2016-08-30 . Lij Michael Faf . 2024-03-13 . Music In Africa . en.
  3. Web site: Lij Michael Faf The Upcoming Star Ethiopian Hip Hop Style Upcoming Star . 2024-03-13 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Digital . Standard . Tanzania's Yamoto band in Kenya for a collaboration with Ethiopia's Lij Michael . 2024-03-13 . Standard Entertainment . en.
  5. Web site: Admin . 2021-05-16 . Lij Michael, Fikreaddis Nekatibeb, Kuku Sebsebe, Zeritu Kebede, Sayat, Rahel Getu - Yehager Kasma . 2024-03-13 . Borkena Ethiopian News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Account . 2023-07-04 . Lij Michael - Alew Mesenko- New Ethiopian Music . 2024-03-13 . Borkena Ethiopian News . en-US.
  7. Web site: nty . 2023-09-19 . Lij Michael . 2024-03-13 . CRG . en-US.