Mengisteab, Bereket (1938)

Bereket Mengistaab. Picture by Discogs.

Alternative last name spellings: Mengesteab, Menghstab, Mengistab.
Alternative first name spellings: በረኸት መ/ኣብ, በረኸት መንግስተአብ 
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GENERAL INFO

Description: Bereket Mengisteab is a musician, composer, singer, songwriter and krar player from Eritrea. He contributed his music to the cultural, social and political transformation of Eritrea. He performed revolutionary songs, nationalist anthems and ballads in military camps. He is a Krar player, a traditional string instrument from Eritrea. Bereket was a military man too and fought for Eritrean independence.
Sex: Male Occupation: Composer, singer, songwriter and krar player.
Place of Birth / Death: Hazega, Eritrea Country Tags: Eritrea
Periods: 20th Century. 21th Century Genres: Instrumental music, vocal music, dance music, protest song.
Styles: Traditional music, Psychedelic music, Nationalism music, Hymns, Folk, World Music. Group: Haile Selassie Theater Orchestra.
Instruments: Voice, krar. Relatives: –


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