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Somali songs are pentatonic.That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as the major scale.At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as Oromo in Ethiopia, Sudan or the Arabian Peninsula, but it is ultimately recognizable by its own unique tunes and styles.
Hibo Mohamed Hudon, known as Hibo Nuura was born in Dilla, Somaliland in 1954. Nuura began her music career as a teenager in 1968. She gained popularity as a member of the Somali musical supergroup Waaberi in the 1970s, and became known for her renditions of love songs and patriotic, nationalist songs. [1]
Music portal; 1970s portal; Songs written or first produced in the decade 1970s, i.e the years 1970 to 1979 1920s; 1930s; 1940s; 1950s ... 1970s song stubs (5 C, 243 P)
Maanta produces an eclectic mix of styles blended with traditional Somali music, including the classical oud-centred Qaraami ("love songs" in Somali) style of the 1940s.. According to him, traditional Somali music shares many similarities with that of North Africa, and Somali musical genres draw from a diverse range of influences, such as Arabic and Indian sou
Music organisations based in Somalia (1 C) Somalian musicians (6 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Music of Somalia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Khadra Dahir Ige (Somali: Khadra Daahir Cige, Arabic: خضرة طاهر عغه) was a Somali singer, born 1957 in Hargeisa, Khadra was one of Somali's most famous female stars during the 1970s and 1980s. She died June 2022 in Hargeisa at the age of 65.
The Boqor (The kingdom Family), or clan-head of the larger branch Mohamud Saleeban.Osman Mahmoud serves as the nominal leader of the Darod clan. [2] Some of the most notable members of the Osman Mahmoud are the Majeerteen Sultanate which was based in Baargaal, It was a historical and prominent sultanate in Somalia during its golden age in the mid-19th to early 20th century.
Abdullahi Qarshe (Somali: Cabdilaahi Qarshe, Arabic: عبد الله قرشي) (1924–1994) was a Somali musician, poet and playwright known as the "Father of Somali music". [2] In 1957 he wrote and composed the Somali National Anthem, Qolobaa Calankeed .