Neway Debebe (Ge'ez: ነዋይ ደበበ; born 21 December 1958) is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter.

[1] Neway Debebe was born in Hamer Bako, and raised in different parts of Ethiopia.

The teachers supported Neway in many different ways to lay a foundation for his passion for music.

[1][2] After developing his talent in high school, Neway moved to the capital Addis Ababa to further his musical career.

[1] In the 1970s Neway released his first debut album Maebel Naw, which included great hit songs such as "Eshet Belahugn", "Yetikimit Abeba" and "Egnaw Enitarek".

Neway's music is wide and varied, from the traditional Ethiopian beats, rumba, reggae or garage, big band or Ethno-Jazz, calypso to Afro-pop.