Type of music
Maqam which refers to melodic modes and when the musician plays the maqam performance, he or she must improvise, based on the rules. There are many divergent maqams, each of them have its own mood and characteristics. There about about fifty to seventy maqam, and many of which have sub-styles.
Pop Music which Iraq means musical motifs and lyrics which date back centuries but then its usually performed with a blend of traditional and modern instruments. Popular musician like Ilham al-Madfai when he plays he features the electric guitar and saxophone, but uses the instruments to reinterpret age-old folk songs.
Singers
Rahma Mezher mostly plays Iraqi Music (pop, rock, soul, and urban contemporary) arabic, world. Music video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Q8WuUOiz
Male Singers
Majid al-Muhandis- Arabic music and pop music. Music video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEIecQDd_kU
Ashur Bet Sargis- Assyrian pop music. Music Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRnAoOs1jY
Pop Music which Iraq means musical motifs and lyrics which date back centuries but then its usually performed with a blend of traditional and modern instruments. Popular musician like Ilham al-Madfai when he plays he features the electric guitar and saxophone, but uses the instruments to reinterpret age-old folk songs.
Singers
*Female Singers- Shatha Hassoun mostly plays Iraqi Music (pop, rock, soul, and urban contemporary) Arabic, world. Music video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSjdCig4Sz8
Rahma Mezher mostly plays Iraqi Music (pop, rock, soul, and urban contemporary) arabic, world. Music video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Q8WuUOiz
Male Singers
Majid al-Muhandis- Arabic music and pop music. Music video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEIecQDd_kU
Ashur Bet Sargis- Assyrian pop music. Music Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRnAoOs1jY
Groups/Bands
Acrassicauda is a heavy metal band which was formed in 2001. Music video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8R8lOKL6vM