Person

MikkiMac (Mikiyas Getachew)

Also known as: Miki Mac, MikiMac (Mikiyas Getachew), Mikiyas MikiMac Getachew

MikiMac is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter, based in Helsinki/Finland. His music is somewhere between afro-funk and ethio-jazz and has a mix of influences ranging from traditional and contemporary Ethiopian groovy tunes. Grown up in the small town of Debre Berhan. He became qualify for music studies in Addis Ababa University in 2012. Despite studying music written by others, Mikimac felt a strong need for finding his own music taste and started his first acoustic band Le-Alem in 2013 that performed in many places both in Ethiopia and in Finland. MikiMac remains authentic to his origins, with Ethiopian melancholic singing style and his mellow voice present in his music, that exhibits his unique approach of composing with complex structures and fine use of improvisation, yet easy to listen for every music fan. With his music MikiMac wants to spread positive messages and thoughts. While in Ethiopia MikiMac worked with prominent Ethiopian artists and bands such as the acclaimed Retrieve Ethio Big Band (Trombonist), Ethio-Spanish Symphony Orchestra and Zion Rebels, The Grammy nominee artist Wayna Wondwossen and The Father of Ethio Jazz Mulatu Astatke. He has also been performing at Selam Festival and collaborated with French rapper Gael Faye and many other artists. He has also represented Ethiopia in an international music festival 2016 (Tanzania Dar choral society). After moving to Finland in 2016, MikiMac has been working with many Finnish musicians and he is currently lead s

Discography

My Egoአመሌ ጠማማ
2019 · Album · Digital

Credits & appearances

Releases and tracks where MikkiMac (Mikiyas Getachew) is credited but not the main artist.

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Togetherings
2019 · Album · CD
Vocals