About Music of Egypt
Music of Egypt is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Middle East and music of North Africa.
Well-known performers associated with it include Umm Kulthum, Amr Diab, Samira Saïd, Sabah, Abdelhalim Hafez and Najwa Karam.
Music of Egypt has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Baladi and Egyptian hip-hop.
From Wikipedia
Music has been integral to Egyptian culture since antiquity. Egyptian music had a substantial influence on the development of ancient Greek music and, via the Greeks, was important to early European music well into the Middle Ages.
Due to the millennia of Egypt's dominance over its neighbors, Egyptian culture, including music and musical instruments, was very influential in the surrounding regions; for instance, the instruments described in the Bible as having been played by the ancient Hebrews were all Egyptian instruments, as established by Egyptian archaeology.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Egypt.
Key artists
- Umm Kulthum
- Amr Diab
- Samira Saïd
- Sabah
- Abdelhalim Hafez
- Najwa Karam
- Mohammed Abdel Wahab
- Asmahan
- Angham
- Sherine
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Egypt?
Music of Egypt is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Middle East and music of North Africa.
Who are famous Music of Egypt artists?
Umm Kulthum, Amr Diab, Samira Saïd, Sabah, Abdelhalim Hafez and Najwa Karam.