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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.
History. " 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. [4] sometime in the 1940s. It was sung to mark independence day on July 1, 1960, and was regularly performed by children in the mornings at schools.
Chunkz. Amin Mohamed (Somali: Aamin Maxamed, [ɑːmɪn mæħæmed]; born 21 February 1996), better known as Chunkz, is a British YouTuber, host, entertainer, and former musician. [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] He is a member of the YouTube group Beta Squad. As of April 2024, his YouTube channel had over 3.4 million subscribers and 271 million video views.
Dur-Dur Band was a musical group from Mogadishu, Somalia. The band was formed in the 1980s and was one of the most well-known acts on the Mogadishu disco scene at the time. [1] The band later performed and recorded based in neighbouring Ethiopia. [2] Their unique sound encompasses funk and disco, with influences of soul.
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. In 2021, Happy came to worldwide attention after "Isii Nafta", went ...
Qolobaa Calankeed. " Qolobaa Calankeed " (pronounced [qolobaː ʕalankeːd]; Arabic: علم أي امة; English: "Every nation has its own flag") is the national anthem of Somalia. Written and composed by Abdullahi Qarshe, [1][2] it was adopted on 1 August 2012 with the passage of the Somali national constitution, [3] in which it is enshrined.
Mursal grew up in Somalia in a Muslim family with four daughters. Mursal's family was originally from Galmudug Somalia, and is from the Madhibaan clan. As a teenager, she broke with tradition and began singing professionally in Mogadishu. She performed in nightclubs and her brand of music, featuring a mix of blues, soul, Somali and Arabic ...
Instruments. Singing. Years active. 1959–2013. Labels. Walaalaha Hargeisa Waaberi. Website. somali-music.com /artists /mahamed-tubeec. Mohamed Sulayman Tubeec (Somali: Maxamed Saleebaan Tubeec), (1941– 11 March 2014) was a Somali singer, songwriter and record producer. he gained the nickname of " King of Voice."