Fairuz
The most beloved voice in the Arab world, Lebanon\'s icon.
Mashrou\' Leila
Politically fearless Beirut indie-rock band.
Yasmine Hamdan
Beirut-born, boundary-pushing Arabic alt-pop artist.
Ziad Rahbani
Fairuz\'s son, jazz-fusion composer and provocateur.
Marcel Khalife
Lebanon's revered oud player and political composer.
Nancy Ajram
Lebanon's most popular modern Arab pop vocalist.
The Beirut music scene
Beirut (Lebanon) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Arabic pop\'s glamorous capital and an underground electronic scene resilient through crisis.
The most represented genres are classical (2), pop (2) and rock (1). The scene also includes jazz.
The earliest year on record is Fairuz (1935) and the latest is Mashrou\' Leila (2008); the busiest decade on the map is the 1950s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Fairuz, Mashrou\' Leila, Yasmine Hamdan and Ziad Rahbani. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Beirut music
What music is Beirut known for?
Beirut is known for pop, electronic music. Notable acts include Fairuz, Mashrou\' Leila, Yasmine Hamdan.
How many bands are from Beirut?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Beirut, spanning classical, rock, pop, jazz.