Umm Kulthum
The Voice of Egypt — the most celebrated Arab musician of all time.
Cairokee
Egypt's most popular rock band — voice of a generation through the Arab Spring.
Amr Diab
Egypt's best-selling modern pop star.
The Cairo music scene
Cairo (Egypt) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 3 bands and artists across 3 genres. Ancient culture meets modern chaos. Egyptian classical music, shaabi street sounds, and a growing underground rock scene.
The most represented genres are jazz (1), rock (1) and pop (1).
The earliest year on record is Amr Diab (1961) and the latest is Cairokee (2003); the busiest decade on the map is the 1960s with 1 act.
Notable acts to start with: Umm Kulthum, Cairokee and Amr Diab. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Cairo music
What music is Cairo known for?
Cairo is known for rock, electronic, metal music. Notable acts include Umm Kulthum, Cairokee, Amr Diab.
How many bands are from Cairo?
The Genesis of Sound map features 3 bands and artists from Cairo, spanning jazz, rock, pop.