01. I Don´t Know Why
- ✓ Artist: Isaac Haile Selassie
- ✓ Single Name: I Don´t Know Why
- ✓ For Promotional Use Only !!!
- ✓ Released: 2007
- ✓ Genre: Reggae
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- ✓ Born: Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
- ✓ Resident:Los Angeles, California.
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- ✓ Track: 01
- ✓ Playtime: 05:22 min
- ✓ Size: 7.4 mb.
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- ✓ Uplaoded: RAS Reggae Music Box
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The global journey of singer/songwriter/musician Isaac Haile Selassie is one of intrigue
and inspiration. Born in a rural area of Ethiopia, his mother passed
away before he was a year old and unable to care for him, his father
brought him to the capital city, Addis Ababa and gave him over to the
care of the late Emperor, Haile Selassie I.
Isaac was placed in His Imperial Majesty’s boarding school, which the Emperor himself
established, and was overseen personally by His Majesty and in close
proximity to the palace. With frequent visits from the Emperor, the
children were able to spend time with their country’s leader and develop
a bond and respect for him as a father figure. Isaac’s last name is
Haile Selassie because he was raised by Haile Selassie I.
When the
Emperor was deposed, Ethiopia was thrown into political turmoil and Isaac left his country by foot, walking through the desert and until he
reached Sudan, where one night he met a group of other Ethiopians who
were listening to Bob Marley, a pivotal moment in Isaac’s life. Marley’s
message of love and peace resonated within Isaac’s own experience of
dealing with life’s harsh realities first hand. From that point on,
Isaac has been committed to promoting harmony among people around the
world and ending racism through the power of his music and lyrics.
Singing in both Amharic and English, Isaac’s music combines roots
reggae, rock and world music, reaching out to a wide audience, whether
they’re fans of reggae, African or world music. Now based in Los
Angeles, Isaac has played a wide range of venues from clubs, bars and
colleges, Ethiopian restaurants and fundraisers for various projects
including Ethiopian famine relief, to large music festivals. In 1999 his
debut cd, Unite, received critical and fan acclaim and was chosen as of
one of the top ten releases for that year by one of reggae’s top music
critics. Through his determination and self-empowerment, Isaac formed
Conscious Music Records in 2006, launching the label with his album, Ethiopia.
