El Général
His song became the Arab Spring\'s unofficial anthem.
Latifa Arfaoui
Tunisian diva known across the Arab world.
Emel Mathlouthi
Politically fierce Tunisian singer-songwriter.
Balti
Tunisia\'s pioneering commercial rap star.
Anouar Brahem
Tunisian oud virtuoso, ECM Records star.
Saber Rebai
Tunisia's leading Arabic pop vocalist.
The Tunis music scene
Tunis (Tunisia) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Malouf tradition and post-Arab Spring rap define Tunisia\'s musical voice.
The most represented genres are hip-hop (2), pop (2) and classical (1). The scene also includes jazz.
The earliest year on record is Anouar Brahem (1957) and the latest is El Général (1989); the busiest decade on the map is the 1980s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: El Général, Latifa Arfaoui, Emel Mathlouthi and Balti. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Tunis music
What music is Tunis known for?
Tunis is known for hip-hop, classical music. Notable acts include El Général, Latifa Arfaoui, Emel Mathlouthi.
How many bands are from Tunis?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Tunis, spanning hip-hop, classical, pop, jazz.