About Khaliji
Khaliji is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Arabic music and music of the Middle East.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Siti Nurhaliza, Nancy Ajram, Amr Diab, Samira Saïd, Elissa and Najwa Karam.
Khaliji has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Liwa, Samri and Al-ayyalah.
From Wikipedia
Khaliji or Khaleeji music (Arabic: الموسيقى الخليجية, romanized: al-mūsīqā al-khalījiyya, meaning "Gulf music") is the music of Eastern Arabia and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, and it is a popular genre across the Arab world. It is traditionally characterized by heavy use of the rebab, oud and other string instruments such as the violin, the occasional use of habbān, and the inclusion of percussion instruments such as the mirwas, tabl, and duff drums. Khaliji music first started as a bedouin tradition with poetry sung by a tribe's shāʿir ("poet"), usually accompanied by a rebab, the lyrics dealt with tales of honor, love, camel riders, and glory warriors.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Khaliji.
Key artists
- Siti Nurhaliza
- Nancy Ajram
- Amr Diab
- Samira Saïd
- Elissa
- Najwa Karam
- Saad Lamjarred
- Myriam Fares
- Angham
- Sherine
Related genres
Arabic music
music of the Arab world
Muwashshah
music genre
Byzantine music
music in the tradition of the Byzantine Empire
Music of Turkey
music and musical traditions of Turkey and Ottoman music
Zajal
Lebanon
Music of Egypt
musical culture of Egypt
Music of Iran
Iran
Arabic pop
subgenre of pop music and Arabic music
Frequently asked questions
What is Khaliji?
Khaliji is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Arabic music and music of the Middle East.
Who are famous Khaliji artists?
Siti Nurhaliza, Nancy Ajram, Amr Diab, Samira Saïd, Elissa and Najwa Karam.