2. Music genre is a category or type belonging to a shared tradition or a set of
conventions. Music is divided in different genre like sufi , pop, rock , hip hop
etc. Though there are a variety of genres but this classification is often
subjective and sometimes genres overlap each other.
Music genre is very important and it could be very well noticed that the genre
is the first label placed on the band. Most importantly it is used to target a
specific audience and most of all it would be easy for both the maker and the
viewer to easily categorize their work. Though not every band is able to stick
neatly into the little space of its genre there are some music videos that follow
up the pattern of disjuncture as stated by Andrew Godwin which means that
the song intentionally ignores the content of the song and the genre of the
music. Like for example: Can't stop by Red Hot Chilli Pepper. However with
passage of time new genres have arised by the development of new forms and
styles of music and also simply by creating a new category. Although it is
possible to create a musical style with no relation to existing genres yet the
new styles appear under the influence of preexisting genres. The blend of
more then two genres in music is often known as Fusion. Though it is
influenced by other music genres fusion somehow has become a genre in
itself. Instrumental fusion based on the experimental mix of rock and roll ,
country pop.
4. Blues originated around the 17th century among
black slaves brought over to America from Africa
to work on plantations and railways. For this
reason and ever since the music has always been
about sadness and depression.
5. Rap music is one of the elements of hip-hop. It is a
form of rhyming lyrics spoken over musical
instruments. Originally rapping was called MCing.
Hip-hop is a cultural movement that began amongst
urban youth in New York and has since spread
around the world.
6. Jazz is an original American musical art form originating
around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in
Western music technique and theory, and is marked by
the profound cultural contributions of African
Americans
7. The phrase “rock and roll,” also spelled rock ‘n’
roll, was first used by Alan Freed, Cleveland disc
jockey, and was taken from the song “My Baby
Rocks Me with a Steady Roll.” It is a form of popular
music that evolved in the 1950’s from rhythm and
blues
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9. Madonna Louise Ciccone born August 16, 1958) is an
American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and
businesswoman. She achieved popularity by pushing the
boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular
music and imagery in her music videos, which became a
fixture on MTV. Madonna is known for reinventing both
her music and image, and for maintaining her autonomy
within the recording industry. Music critics have
acclaimed her musical productions, which have generated
some controversy. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop",
Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists.
10. Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1, 1945) is an American singer-
songwriter and actress, best known as the lead singer of the new
wave band Blondie. She recorded several worldwide number one singles with
Blondie during the 1970s and 1980s. She is sometimes considered the
first rapper to chart at number one in the United States due to her work on
"Rapture".She has also had success (mainly in Europe) as a solo artist before
reforming Blondie in the late 1990s. Her acting career spans over 60 film roles
and numerous television appearances.
11. Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known simply
as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer,
and actor. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen
drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation in the early 2000s.
Intent on pursuing a career as a rapper, he departed the series in 2007
following the release of his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement. He
released two further independent projects, Comeback Season and So Far
Gone, before signing to Lil Waynes Young Money Entertainment in June
2009.
