Music from Around the World Saket Bolisetty
About the Author My name is Saket Bolisetty. I am in 12th Grade. I go to a special school called The Calais School in Whippany, NJ. I live in Randolph,NJ. In my spare time, I love to do art and travel. I love learning about music from around the world .
Blues:Blues is a music genre that began in the 19th century. It began in the Southern USA by immigrants that were originally from West Africa. Examples of Blues singers are Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.
Classical:Classical Music is a music genre that began around the 11th century. It began in Europe by Europeans.Examples of Classical Music composers are Mozart and Beethoven.
Hip-Hop:HipHop is a music genre that began in the 1970’s. It began in the Bronx in New York City by Block Party DJ. Example of Hip-Hop artists are Jay-Z and Kanye West.
Rock:Rock Music is a music genre that began in the 1940’s and 1950’s. It began in cities all over the US by people who mixed Blues, Jazz, and Country musicians together. Examples of Rock artists are Elvis Presley and The Beatles
Country:Country Music is a music genre that began in the late 1800’s. It began in the Southern United States by immigrants who were originally from West Africa. Examples of Country singers are Taylor Swift and Johnny Cash.
Reggae:Reg gae is a music genre that began in the late 1960’s. It began in Jamaica by Jamaicans. Examples of Reggae artists are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
Jazz:Jazz is a music genre that began between 1895 and 1917. It began in New Orleans by immigrants that were originally from West Africa. Examples of Jazz artists are Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong.
Salsa:Salsa is a music genre that began in the 1960’s. It began in New York City by immigrants from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Examples of Salsa singers are Celia Cruz and Eddie Palmieri.
Bhangra Music:Bhangra Music is a music genre that began in the 1970’s. It began in North India by Punjabi immigrants who took their native folk music and began experimenting by altering it using instruments from their host country. Examples of Bhangra artists are Juggy D and Swami.
Vallenato:Vallen ato is a music genre that began in the early 1900’s. It began in Colombia by Colombians. Examples of Vallenato artist are Carlos Vives and Jorge Celedon.
Indian Classical:India n Classical is a music genre that began in the 14th century. It began in North India by North Indians. Examples of Indian Classical stars are Ravi Shankar and Zakir Hussain.
You have now learned about the greatest genres of music of all time. Hope you enjoyed this book. Remember to love and respect dierent types of music everyone.
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