Inspirational speaker& singer song writer
1 review
Joolz V.
April 22, 2023I saw the Adem Tesfaye Band at Cafe Coda at their Halloween Party. Place was packed. Never heard him before. Wow! I could not stop dancing and smiling. He played mostly original music - one song can move from the blues to a little reggae and funk and you don't even notice. He also infuses rap into some of his songs. Lyrics are often inspiring. He is getting popular in Madison, I guess he's kind of new. Hope he sticks around!
Hired as: Acoustic Band
Price range: $500-$3000
Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 120 minutes
A solo acoustic guitar performance of soulful music that will connect with and inspire any audience.
Adem Tesfaye is a Madison, WI. native, NYC based emcee/songwriter, Hip-hop guitarist, the music producer whose music style has deep roots in Hip-Hop, funk, reggae, and blues. Adem draws his inspiration from artists like Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr and the Roots. His craftsmanship of storytelling is unique and rhythmically hypnotic. Adem’s stature on stage and baritone voice ooze with sexy richness, heartfelt warmth, life wisdom, and command. Having lived in Seattle and NYC his sound is an elixir of grit, instrumentation, big stage performance, and Broadway lights. Adem released two solo albums, D-iZ-lll “the Sickness” and “Athedage” with producer Rick Flowers, Mannie Sanchez and Matt Mueller and shared stage with acts like Red Man, Method Man, De la soul, Pharsyde, Ben Harper, Spearhead, and Jazzmatazz. His latest projects include a new single-release "Pressure" a Soul Funk Rock song with a Hip-Hop edge.
P.A system with a Microphone and 1/4 input for a Guitar.
Happy "Pharrell Williams"
Get Lucky "Pharrell Williams"
No Woman No Cry " Bob Marley"
Born and Raised " John Mayer"
Big Poppa " Biggie Smalls"
Put your Hands where my Eyes can See "Busta Rythmes"
Going Home "Drake"
I just Wanna Love you "Jay Z"
Gin and Juice " Snoop Dog"
God Lives " A Tribe Called Quest"
Forgot About Dre."Dr.Dre"
Crazy "Seal"
Kiss from a Rose "Seal"
Crazy " Knarls Barkley"
When Doves Cry "Prince"
What's Love got to do with it'? "Tina Turner"
Billie Jean " Michael Jackson"
Thinking Out Loud " Ed Shereen"
I wish I knew you "Revolutionist"
Not wasting
The Same way
Aint no Sunshine
Handle
In the Eyes
Animal
Remember
The Man I am
Problems
I Shot the Sheriff " Bob Marley"
Bob Marley
Ben Haper
Michael Franti
(link hidden)ol J
The Guru
Jimi Hendrix
Bill Withers
P.A System
1 Microphone
Soul Band
