Aster Aweke

Aster Aweke, born in 1959 in Gondar, Ethiopia, is a notable Ethiopian singer-songwriter known for her influential voice and contributions to music, particularly during the 1990s. She gained significant recognition with her albums "Hagere" (1999) and "Fikir" (2006). Aster began her musical journey in her teens, performing in clubs and transitioning to a solo career in 1977. After moving to the United States in 1981, she released her U.S. debut album with Columbia Records in 1990. Aster returned to Ethiopia in 1997 to a warm welcome and later opened a cafeteria named Kabu. On January 3, 2023, she released her latest album, "Soba".