Genius Q&A
What is the most popular song by Mulatu Astatke?
Community Answer
The most popular song by Mulatu Astatke is “Yègellé Tezeta” with a total of 917 page views.
Mulatu Astatke (born on 19 December 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases, and ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ in his native Amharic) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New York City, and Boston where he... Read More
Sourced by 85 Genius contributors
Sign Up and Drop Knowledge
Know something we don’t about Mulatu Astatke? Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.
