Asrat Selassie

Asrat Selassie features on Drums/Percussion and Vocals for the Gizzae reggae band. A two time Grammy award winner (Ziggy Marley Best Reggae Album, One Bright Day and Conscious Party) Asrat has been touring the world pretty much his whole life. On the road with (Dallol) Ziggy Marley, sharing stadiums with Bruce Springsteen, Guns N Roses, INXS has given Asrat a taste of our world. Any part of Europe, the Caribbean, The US, Canada, Africa, Australia, he has been there.

Asrat was born in the desert lands of Ethiopia where people would share space with lions along with black mambas and all the things we would run screaming from.

A truly humble and spiritual person, Asrat has managed world tours, a thriving night club, family and still maintains his calm presence. He is also a graceful classical pianist and capable guitarist.