Aster Aweke has long been dubbed the queen of contemporary Ethiopian music and rightly so. In her dazzling singing career spanning the last three decades, she revolutionized contemporary Ethiopian music and brought it to the international stage. Undoubtedly, Aster's music adds a bit of flavor to the lives of many Ethiopians.

Through her music, Aster has taught us important lessens about life, love, and about our beloved country. Time and time again, she taught us how to express our love and affection to Ethiopia. We laughed and cried listening to her touchy music, swamped by reminiscences of people we had romance with, places we frequented in the past and moments of our lives we always cherish.

Music soothes, it raises passions, it transports and recalls memories; we know it does having listened to Aster's music for as long as we did surrendering to the ever-soulful rhythm.