Thomas Gobena

{{Short description|Ethiopian bassist (born 1971)}}

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Thomas "Tommy T" Gobena (born 1971) is the bassist for Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. He is of Ethiopian descent and was born in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. He moved to Washington D.C. in 1987 at the age of 16 and joined Gogol Bordello in 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gogolbordello.com/us/node/167|title = Gogol Bordello}} Aside from his work with Gogol Bordello, he also has released one solo album titled The Prester John Sessions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/|title = Tadias Interview with Tommy T (Thomas T Gobena) at Tadias Magazine}}