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The traditionalmusic ofJordan has a long history. Ruralzajal songs, with improvised poetry played with amijwiz,tablah,arghul,oud,rabab, andreed pipe ensemble accompanying is popular. The transition of old cultural music into hit pop songs is known worldwide. Recently, Jordan has seen the rise of many prominent DJs and pop stars.
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Jordanian music has a diversity and a range of components that make it a popular art. Over the centuries music has evolved and so did its instruments. Jordanian music comes with a variety of instruments.
Generally, there are two types of Jordanian music, each with unique platforms and various tracks: cheerful/fun/happy cultural songs and strong-meaning patriotic songs. Over the years, new varieties of singers and composers have emerged.
Jordan's music formed from the strongBedouin and sub-Arabian area. It has a diverse variety of elements which creates a unique platform.Jordanian bands and artists are blending Arab-Westernelectronic pop to the world stage. Over the past decadesDiana Karazon and others were the most popular among the mass audience, in mid-2000s Indie bands such asJadaL and others emerged and found a moderate amount of success amongst the youth in Jordan and the region. The Bedouin singerOmar Al-Abdallat (known for hispatriotic song "Hashemi, Hashemi"), Diana Karazon (winner of the Arab version ofPop Idol),Toni Qattan, and singerHani Mitwasi (the winner of the Jordan Awards 2010)[1] are perhaps Jordan's biggest stars.[2] Other well-known Jordanian musicians areQamar Badwan (who won the golden prize in the 2000Cairo Song Festival) andpercussionistHani Naser.
Anew age group called Rum has gained popularity since its inception in 1998.
TheIndie rock scene grew, thanks to the artists such as Jordanian-Canadian singer-songwriterPinwheel Valley, formerly known asKAIS (2009 - 2012),[3][4]Ibrahim Baggili, and Hani Mitwasi.
InAmman, the capital of Jordan, there has been a movement ofalternative music in the last decades.Rock bands that mix Western and Eastern influences are becoming more popular. Notable local music groups in this spectrum includeHayajan (2013)[5] andZaed Naes (2014).[6] The local and regional scene also flourished with bands such as JadaL (2003),Autostrad (band) (2007),Akher Zapheer (2007),El Morabba3 (2008),Aziz Maraka, and others.
Rock and underground bands in the late 1990s and early 2000s were known for mixing oriental with rock or jazz music.
Jordan also has an undergroundheavy metal scene with bands such asBilocate (doom/death metal), andAjdath, who currently reside in Poland. Other bands, likeAugury (black metal) andDarkcide (doom/death metal) had to stop due to lack of support and band members leaving the country.
Arabic hip hop and Arabic rap artists in Jordan have added to the music scene. These artists include names likeEl Far3i,Torabyeh andSotusura.[7][8] Trailblazers in the local Western hip hop scene include artists such asLast Standing Poet (2012).[9] Newer artists includeAceQuared (2016-2023).[10][11]
Electronic dance music andpop music producers from Jordan have thrived in the last decade. Notable artists includeAyah Marar,[12] known for her global hit "Thinking About You"[13] withCalvin Harris. The Jordanian-Egyptian duoBedouin has also broken onto the world scene, having collaborated with artists likeVirgil Abloh andBlack Coffee. In 2022 they recorded a hybrid live set forCercle in Petra. Other Jordanian electronic and pop music artists includeKing Deco[14] (also known asDana Salah), andLlunr.[15][16] Upcoming Jordanian electronic music artists include theprogressive house duoFairplay[17][18]
Some of the more ancient musicians in Jordan are theFaqir family, which extends back more than a century.
Jordan's western radio stations,Play 99.6,Beat 102.5, andSpin 94.1, have worked towards exposing new local artists, including many Western pop singers. And of various industries and music genres, the number of female musicians and composers of Jordanian nationality is growing. Some are:Hana Malhas,Ruba Saqr,Sahar Khalifeh,Suad Bushnaq, andZeina Azouqah.
Classical music performers and composers of Jordanian origin includeKarim Said,[19][20]Zade Dirani,[21]Tarek Younis, andSalam Murtada. Karim Said was born in 1988 in Amman and started studying piano when he was five. He came to the public's attention in 2009 playing concertos in London with theEnglish Chamber Orchestra. Zade Dirani is an internationally known composer and pianist, known for his release Dime Que No (2020).
