Ethiopian nun and distinctive pianist who sang for Haile Selassie then retreated to live barefoot in a hilltop monastery, perfecting her bluesy, freewheeling sound.
"Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: the Ethiopian nun who was one of history's most distinctive pianists. She sang for Haile Selassie then retreated from the world, living barefoot in a hilltop monastery, perfecting her bluesy, freewheeling sound."