About Manele
Manele is a music genre that emerged in Romania in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of Balkan pop-folk.
From Wikipedia
Manele (from Romanian, fem. sg. manea; pl. manele, the plural form being more common) is a genre of pop folk music from Romania.
The manele can be divided into "classical manele" and "modern manele". The "classical manele" are a Turkish-derived genre performed by Romani musicians called lăutari in a lăutărească manner, while the "modern manele" are a mixture of Turkish, Greek, Arabic, Bulgarian and Serbian elements, generally using modern (electronic) instruments and beats.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Manele.
- ↑ Balkan pop-folk
Frequently asked questions
What is Manele?
Manele is a music genre that emerged in Romania in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of Balkan pop-folk.
Where and when did Manele originate?
Manele originated in Romania in the 1990s.