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Wallias Band · Ethiopian Music DB

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Wallias Band

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Also known as: The Walias, The Walias Band, The Wallias, The Wallias Band, Walias Band, Wallais Band, ከዋልያስ ባንድ, ዋሊያስ, ዋሊያስ ባንድ, ዋሲያስ ባንድ

Founded by Melake Gebre and led by Yohannes Tekola, the Wallias Band established itself as a premier Ethiopian backing band. Alongside original members Temare Haregu and Hailu Mergia, they accompanied Ethiopia's greatest vocalists and continue their residency at the Addis Ababa Hilton.

Members: Moges Habte, Yohannes Tekola, Netsanet Mèllèssè, Girma Beyene, Hailu Mergia, Mahmoud Aman, Tilaye Gebre, Melake Gebre, Temare Haregu, Abebe Kassa

Discography

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Unknown
1976 · Album · Cassette
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Tche Belew
1977 · Album · Vinyl
The Best Of Walias
1981 · Album · Vinyl
PerformerProducer
ጥላሁን ገሠሠ ከዋልያስ ባንድ ጋርጥላሁን ገሠሠ ከዋልያስ ባንድ ጋር
1986 · Album · Cassette
No cover
ይቺናት ጨዋታይቺናት ጨዋታ
1987 · Album · Cassette
No cover
Dodge
1992 · Album · CD
Performer
No cover
Addis Ababa - New Beat Music From Ethiopia
1992 · Album · CD
No cover
Tilahun Gessesse With The Walias Band
2011 · Album · Vinyl
Performer
Musicawi Silt
2015 · Single · Vinyl
Muziqa Muziqa / Muziqawi Silt
2016 · Single · Vinyl · 2 tracks ▾
- 2. Muziqawi SiltPerformer
- A1. Muziqa MuziqaPerformer
Aynotché Tèrabu / Mètch Ené Terf Fèlèghu
2016 · Single · Vinyl · 1 track ▾
- 2. Mètch Ené Terf FèlèghuPerformer
Tezeta
2021 · Album · Cassette
No cover
ምርጥ ዘፈኖችምርጥ ዘፈኖች
Album · Cassette
No cover
Alemayehu Eshete In Paris With Walias Band
Album · Cassette
No cover
የብሩህ ተስፋ እሸትየብሩህ ተስፋ እሸት
Album · Cassette
Aster Aweke's Best Music
Album · Cassette
Amharic Songs By Instrumental Only
Album · Cassette

Credits & appearances

Releases and tracks where Wallias Band is credited but not the main artist.

Mech Ene Terf Felghu / Musika Musika
1973 · Single · Vinyl
Composer
Marta / Ya Geberie
1976 · Single · Vinyl
ArrangementProducer
Éthiopiques 13: Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies
2002 · Compilation · CD · 3 tracks ▾
- 3. Mètch Ené Terf FèlèghuPerformer
- 6. Muziqa MuziqaPerformer

9. Muziqawi SiltPerformer

No cover

The Rough Guide To The Music Of Ethiopia

2004 · Compilation · CD · 1 track ▾

5. Muziqawi SiltPerformer

Ethiopian Soul And Groove - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 1

Ethiopian Soul And Groove - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 1

2007 · Compilation · Vinyl · 2 tracks ▾

A1. Muziqawi SiltPerformer
A5. Muziqa MuziqaPerformer

The Very Best Of Éthiopiques (Hypnotic Grooves From The Legendary Series)

The Very Best Of Éthiopiques (Hypnotic Grooves From The Legendary Series)

2007 · Compilation · CD · 1 track ▾

11. Muziqawi SiltPerformer

More Ethiopian Soul And Groove - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 3

More Ethiopian Soul And Groove - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 3

2009 · Compilation · Vinyl · 1 track ▾

A2. Mètch Ené Terf FèlèghuPerformer

No cover

2009 · Compilation · CD · 1 track ▾

29. Muziqawi SiltPerformer

Heavenly Ethiopiques (The Best Of The Ethiopiques Series)

Heavenly Ethiopiques (The Best Of The Ethiopiques Series)

2014 · Compilation · Vinyl · 1 track ▾

B7. Muziqawi SiltPerformer

Awesome Tapes From Africa

Awesome Tapes From Africa

2016 · Compilation · CD · 2 tracks ▾

3. Musicawi SiltPerformer
12. Yemiasleks FikirPerformer

No cover

Wanted Afrobeat

2017 · Compilation · Digital · 1 track ▾

3. Muziqawi Silt (Instrumental)Performer

Afrobeat Experience Vol.1

Afrobeat Experience Vol.1

2022 · Compilation · Vinyl · 1 track ▾

B7. Muziqawi Silt (Instrumental)Performer

No cover

Ethiopian Rare Groove: Rare Funky Songs From Ethiopia

2026 · Compilation · Vinyl · 1 track ▾

A3. Muziqawi SiltPerformer

Zemam Sew Lebene / Altegenagenem

Zemam Sew Lebene / Altegenagenem

Single · Vinyl

Composer

No cover

Awesome Tapes From Africa 10

Compilation · Cassette · 1 track ▾

7. Musicawi SiltPerformer