Music of the United Arab Emirates
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The United Arab Emirates is a part of the Persian Gulf khaleeji tradition, and is also known for Bedouin folk music. Distinctive dance songs from the area's fishermen are also well-known, but the country's most famous performers are Ahlam, the first female pop star in the Persian Gulf, Aithah Al-Menhali, and Al Wasmi. Other singers from the United Arab Emirates include Samar, Reem, Rouwaida, and Abdallah Belkhair among others.
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[edit] Rock Bands in the UAE
The UAE houses an alive underground rock music scene in the Gulf area. Local organizations such as the AUD Sound Society, independent organizers, Ignite-Events and Phride.com are key players in moving the musical scene forward, in terms of organizing concerts, promoting concerts, and providing a discussion area for local scenesters wishing to know more about what events are coming up.
Key local-band events held throughout the past 5 years include Turbulence, The Rage concerts, The Lutions (Revolution, Evolution, Absolution), The Assembly gigs and various events at the American University of Dubai.
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http://www.ignite-events.com
http://www.phride.com
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[edit] References
- Badley, Bill. "Sounds of the Arabian Peninsula". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East, pp 351-354. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0
