My Book About Music from Around the World By Saket Bolisetty
ABOUT THE AUTHOR My name is Saket Bolisetty. I am 20 years old. I go to the The Calais School in Whippany, NJ. I live in Randolph, NJ. In my spare time, I love to travel and go to art museums and different cities in America. Get ready to jam to different types of music genres from around the world as you read this book.
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 Walters.
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: Hip-Hop is a music genre that began in the 1970’s. It began in The Bronx in New York City by Block Party DJ. Examples 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 music 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 USA by immigrants that were originally from West Africa. Examples of Country singers are Taylor Swift and Johnny Cash.
Reggae •
Reggae Music 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 alerting it using instruments from their host country. Examples of Bhangra artists are Juggy D and Swami.
Vallenato: Vallenato is a music genre that began in the early 1900’s. It began in Colombia by Colombians. Examples of Vallenato artists are Carlos Vives and Jorge Celedon.
Indian Classical •
Indian 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 Hussian.
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