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{{Short description|American singer}}
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| birth_name = Amain Berhane
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
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| birth_name = Amain Berhene
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| genre = [[R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[soul music|soul]], [[rap]]
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| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia
| years_active = 2016-present
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| website = http://www.berhana.com
| website = http://www.berhana.com
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'''Amain Berhene''' known as '''Berhana''' is an American singer-songwriter.
'''Amain Berhane''' better known as '''Berhana''' is an American singer-songwriter.


== History ==
== History ==
Amain Berhene was born in 1990 near [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] in an [[Ethiopia]]n family. Growing up, he wrote songs and sang in church. He studied screenwriting at [[The New School]] in [[New York City]], and there started to realize music was something he wanted to pursue more seriously. His self-titled debut album was self-released in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/berhana-mn0003663874/biography|title=Berhana {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> His song "Grey Luh" from the album was featured on [[Donald Glover|Donald Glover's]] ''[[Atlanta (TV series)|Atlanta]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/berhana-whole-wide-world|title=Berhana Drops Breezy New Single "Whole Wide World"|website=HYPEBEAST|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref> During this time Berhene was also a [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese chef]] for several years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1bdhx|title=BBC Radio 1Xtra - Jamz Supernova, Berhana & Rhye|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref> Berhena was listed in [[Variance (magazine)|Variance Magazine]] as one of the "10 acts we can't wait to see at [[Pitchfork Music Festival|Pitchfork Festival]] 2018."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variancemagazine.com/festivals/9521-pitchfork-fest-2018-acts-to-see|title=10 acts we can't wait to see at Pitchfork Festival 2018|last=Schmitt|first=Tyler|website=Variance Magazine|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>
Amain Berhane was born near [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] in an [[Ethiopia]]n family. Growing up, he wrote songs and sang in church. He studied screenwriting at [[The New School]] in [[New York City]], and there started to realize music was something he wanted to pursue more seriously. His self-titled EP was self-released in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/berhana-mn0003663874/biography|title=Berhana {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> His song "Grey Luh" from the album was featured on [[Donald Glover|Donald Glover's]] ''[[Atlanta (TV series)|Atlanta]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/berhana-whole-wide-world|title=Berhana Drops Breezy New Single "Whole Wide World"|website=HYPEBEAST|date=27 March 2018|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref> During this time Berhane was also a [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese chef]] for several years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1bdhx|title=BBC Radio 1Xtra - Jamz Supernova, Berhana & Rhye|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref> Berhana was listed in [[Variance (magazine)|Variance Magazine]] as one of the "10 acts we can't wait to see at [[Pitchfork Music Festival|Pitchfork Festival]] 2018."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variancemagazine.com/festivals/9521-pitchfork-fest-2018-acts-to-see|title=10 acts we can't wait to see at Pitchfork Festival 2018|last=Schmitt|first=Tyler|website=Variance Magazine|date=16 July 2018 |language=en-gb|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==
Berhana grew up listening to his Ethiopian parents' music as well as [[Sam Cooke]], [[Erykah Badu]], and [[Stevie Wonder]]. He was also greatly influenced by Michael Jackson's [[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker|Moonwalker]] and [[Rock with You|Rock With You.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/03/28/berhana-whole-wide-world-atlanta-grey-luh-interview|title=Meet Berhana, the R&amp;B singer with a poetic flow and an Atlanta cosign|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> About his EP he said, "I wanted something that felt like the inside of my mom's house—almost like a documentary."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WjtdWS6su0f3jrW9aqEHl|title=Berhana|website=open.spotify.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> Two years later, in 2018, Berhana followed up with Hunger TV, saying "I think that seeps in to all my music – I want people to feel like they’re there with me, in the moment, while I’m thinking the things that I’m singing about."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/berhana-is-making-introspective-soul-with-a-drop-top-drive-summer-vibe/|title=Berhana is making introspective soul with a drop-top-drive summer vibe|website=HUNGER TV|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>
Berhana grew up listening to his Ethiopian parents' music as well as [[Sam Cooke]], [[Erykah Badu]], and [[Stevie Wonder]]. He was also greatly influenced by Michael Jackson's [[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker|Moonwalker]] and [[Rock with You|Rock With You.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/03/28/berhana-whole-wide-world-atlanta-grey-luh-interview|title=Meet Berhana, the R&B singer with a poetic flow and an Atlanta cosign|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> About his EP he said, "I wanted something that felt like the inside of my mom's house—almost like a documentary." In two of his songs, ‘‘Wade Green’’ and ‘‘Brooklyn Drugs’’ he introduced [[Amharic]] vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://coogradio.com/2016/08/artist-spotlight-berhana/|title = Artist Spotlight, Berhana|website=Coog radio|date = 11 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WjtdWS6su0f3jrW9aqEHl|title=Berhana|website=open.spotify.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> Two years later, in 2018, Berhana followed up with Hunger TV, saying "I think that seeps in to all my music – I want people to feel like they’re there with me, in the moment, while I’m thinking the things that I’m singing about."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/berhana-is-making-introspective-soul-with-a-drop-top-drive-summer-vibe/|title=Berhana is making introspective soul with a drop-top-drive summer vibe|website=HUNGER TV|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>

Berhana released his debut album, ''Han'', on October 18, 2019 via EQT Recordings. The project features singles "Health Food", "Lucky Strike", and "I Been (ft. [[Crush (singer)|Crush]])."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2019/09/berhana-announces-debut-album-title-and-release-date/|title=Berhana Announces Debut Album Title and Release Date|last=|first=|date=14 September 2019|website=ratedrnb.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-17}}</ref> In November 2020 he released a remix of song "Golden" titled "Golden Pt. 2 (with [[Mereba]])"


== Discography ==
== Discography ==


=== Albums ===
=== EPs ===


* ''Berhana'' (2016)
* ''Berhana'' (2016)

* ''Whole Wide World'' (2018)
=== Albums ===
* ''Wildin''' (2018)

*''HAN'' (2019)
*''Amén: የዘላን ህልም (The Nomad’s Dream)'' (2023)


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 22 January 2024

Berhana
Background information
Birth nameAmain Berhane
BornAtlanta, Georgia
GenresR&B, pop, soul, rap
Years active2016-present
Websitehttp://www.berhana.com

Amain Berhane better known as Berhana is an American singer-songwriter.

History

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Amain Berhane was born near Atlanta, Georgia in an Ethiopian family. Growing up, he wrote songs and sang in church. He studied screenwriting at The New School in New York City, and there started to realize music was something he wanted to pursue more seriously. His self-titled EP was self-released in 2016.[1] His song "Grey Luh" from the album was featured on Donald Glover's Atlanta.[2] During this time Berhane was also a Japanese chef for several years.[3] Berhana was listed in Variance Magazine as one of the "10 acts we can't wait to see at Pitchfork Festival 2018."[4]

Artistry

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Berhana grew up listening to his Ethiopian parents' music as well as Sam Cooke, Erykah Badu, and Stevie Wonder. He was also greatly influenced by Michael Jackson's Moonwalker and Rock With You.[5] About his EP he said, "I wanted something that felt like the inside of my mom's house—almost like a documentary." In two of his songs, ‘‘Wade Green’’ and ‘‘Brooklyn Drugs’’ he introduced Amharic vocals.[6][7] Two years later, in 2018, Berhana followed up with Hunger TV, saying "I think that seeps in to all my music – I want people to feel like they’re there with me, in the moment, while I’m thinking the things that I’m singing about."[8]

Berhana released his debut album, Han, on October 18, 2019 via EQT Recordings. The project features singles "Health Food", "Lucky Strike", and "I Been (ft. Crush)."[9] In November 2020 he released a remix of song "Golden" titled "Golden Pt. 2 (with Mereba)"

Discography

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EPs

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  • Berhana (2016)

Albums

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  • HAN (2019)
  • Amén: የዘላን ህልም (The Nomad’s Dream) (2023)

References

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  1. ^ "Berhana | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  2. ^ "Berhana Drops Breezy New Single "Whole Wide World"". HYPEBEAST. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  3. ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra - Jamz Supernova, Berhana & Rhye". BBC. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  4. ^ Schmitt, Tyler (16 July 2018). "10 acts we can't wait to see at Pitchfork Festival 2018". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  5. ^ "Meet Berhana, the R&B singer with a poetic flow and an Atlanta cosign". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  6. ^ "Artist Spotlight, Berhana". Coog radio. 11 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Berhana". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  8. ^ "Berhana is making introspective soul with a drop-top-drive summer vibe". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  9. ^ "Berhana Announces Debut Album Title and Release Date". ratedrnb.com. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
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