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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.
Khadra Dahir Cige (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.
Aar Maanta – singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer; Abdi Sinimo (c. 1920s–1967) – artist and inventor of the Balwo musical style; Abdullahi Qarshe (1924–1994) – musician, poet and playwright known for his innovative styles of music which included a wide variety of musical instruments such as the guitar, piano, and oud
According to Somali gabay dhaanto was believed to have been created by the nomadic Ogaden/Jidwaaq and Marreexaan clans. The origin of dhaanto could be traced back to Gödey Somali region of Ethiopia. The dhaanto dance-song was revived in the early 20th century and it was used to raise the 'spirits' of soldiers and was often sung on horseback.
Soomaaliyeey toosoo" is a well-known Somali song that dates from the early 1940s. It was first composed by Yusuf Haji Adam and Cali Mire Cawaale. It was first composed by Yusuf Haji Adam and Cali Mire Cawaale.
Among the most influential and enduring of Somali singers, Samatar has a musical corpus of over 200 songs, and has performed several duets with other popular Somali artists, including Saado Cali, Khadija Qalanjo and Seynab Haji Ali. Samatar credits his exposure to Somali folklore and cultural festivals at a young age with his artistic achievements:
In the 1970s, Magool sang famous patriotic songs while Somalia was at war with Ethiopia over the Somali Region. By the late 1970s, while she still interpreted love tunes, Magool also began singing Islamic songs that criticized Somalia's then ruling military government. A self-imposed exile followed, which would last until 1987.
Happy was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, but grew up in Hargeisa and Nairobi, and now lives in Norway.She comes from an artistic family, mostly poets. [1]Happy started her career in 2015 but gained fame when she released "Isii Nafta" in 2017, the song become hit in Somalia.