Ethiopia’s Singing Nun…And Pianist
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (born December 12, 1923) Many will know the story of Emahoy, more commonly known as Maryam, a very accomplished Pianist, and well known figure in Ethiopia’s musical circles. Often refereed to as ‘Ethiopia’s Singing Nun‘ Maryam still puts out her music to a hungry audience. She insists she is not Jazz influenced but anyone who…