Samuel Yirga

Samuel Yirga is an Ethiopian musician and composer signed to Peter Gabriel's Real World Records.

Overview At the age of 16, Samuel was accepted into Yared School of Music in Addis Ababa. He was later dismissed for his tendency to experiment and his insistence on playing traditional and contemporary Ethiopian music, instead of adhering to the classical curriculum. His music fuses traditional azmari music, Ethio-jazz, dub, reggae, jazz, Latin, and classical music.

Contributing artist The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia - 2012 (World Music Network) Hagere - 2011 (EP, 4 tracks) The Habesha Sessions - 2011 (6 tracks)