Ruth Abraha Explained

Ruth Abraha
Origin:Asmara, Eritrea
Genre:Eritrean music
Occupation:Vocalist

Ruth Abraha, also known as Rutta Abraha (born 1989), is a singer from Eritrea. She is the lead singer of the group Wari.[1]

Career

Abraha's style has been described as a combination of Helen Meles, Elsa Kidane, and Gual Ankere. As of 2011, she was dominating the Eritrean music scene. The Ethiopian Review described her as "the hottest singer in the Horn of Africa right now".[2] Abraha's fans call her "Ruta Shikor". With a relaxed, stylish persona, she presents an ideal of modern Eritrea.[3]

Abraha was one of the performers at the 5th Eri Youth Festival, held in the SAWA Defence Training Center, Eritrea on 13–15 July 2012.[4] [5] Other acts at the festival included the Eriam Sisters and Helen Meles.[6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ቂሐ-ጽልሚ ምስ መንእሰይ ሩታ ኣብርሃ ካብ ኣስመራ (Interview with Wari lead singer Ruth Abraha) . https://archive.today/20130122182449/http://www.eriaffairs.com/2012/06/audio-interview-with-wari-lead-singer.html . dead . 2013-01-22 . 2012-07-23 . Eri Affairs . Tewelde Weldegebriel . Tigrinya . 1 November 2012 .
  2. Web site: This Eritrean Girl is the hottest singer in the horn of Africa right now . Silk Da Shocker . 25 Dec 2011 . Ethiopian Review . 1 November 2012.
  3. Web site: Ruth Abraha . alenalki.com . Araia G. Ephrem . 1 November 2012.
  4. Web site: Ruth Abraha - Sawa 2012 - Eritrean Music. July 16, 2012. 1 November 2012. EriTVnetwork.
  5. Web site: Guideline for Participation 5th Eri Youth Festival 2012. 1 November 2012 . National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students.
  6. Web site: EriTVnetwork . Eriam Sisters - 2012 Sawa ERI-Youth Festival. 1 November 2012 . July 13, 2012.
  7. Web site: EriTVnetwork . Helen Meles - 2012 Sawa ERI-Youth Festival . 1 November 2012. July 13, 2012.