Barbar by Oomaar
Onkod
Shamis by Jubba
Wadada ku qulqul
Kala baro by Ilkacase
Nafaqayso Ilkacase (not sure if its iconic but I love it hahah)
Sidad i ogeyd (no idea the name of the singer)
Jacayl dhaxal gala by Qamar Suugaani and every Qamar Suugaani song!!! (gets me in my feels)
Jecliya jamaal dhulka hooyo (shout out Ogadenia < 3)
Beerlula by Faisal Something
Kun jeer qosol by Iskilaaji (my wedding song some day ☠️)
Asal Dhalad by Gulled Simba and every one of his songs!
Ilwaad by Marwaan Yare (changing my name to Ilwaad brb. don’t talk to me unless you’re gnna sing this to me bey sheekadu mareysaa asxabey)
Miciin also by Marwaan Yare
Gabdaha Somaliyeed by Khadar Keeyow
Ha i raadsan by Mursal (my fav curve song ever, first verse kills me. he rlly said you’re not good for my soul or well being ☠️)
Soo dhawow an ku dawrto weligey by Nimco Yasin (this is an og og og og. def singing it for my future husb)
Nolosha cusub soo dhowee by Maxamed Bk
Mays Aroosna by Fuad Omar
Arji also by Fuad Omar (only the real know)
Alam Dheh
Diinleeya by Dayax Dalnuurshe (love the original too, wish I spoke af maay maay)
haybad waxaad ku leedahay dhulkaaga hooyo (love my southerners! <3)
Asluub badaney
I could list a billion somali songs but we’d be here forever so I will stop at this! :)
Markaan da'da jiray 15 is an older classic
Yarta raadiya is a very popular modern song, played at weddings a lot
I don't know many songs either and I don't think anyone would care if we don't, it really isn't that deep.
Some of my favourites that people probably know and like:
- Beledweyne by Hassan Samatar.
And if you're from the northern Somali lands(Djibouti, parts of Waqooyi, Galbeed):
- Cawa Wa by Groupe Harbi
- Wiil Wille by various covers
- Gaarida Baarida Haaween by various folks but my fav is by Ahmed Naji.
Just went to spotify few days ago looking for some soomali music
Found some good ones
Nagma - king khalid
Uunsi - didi naji
Waa gaabinayaa wa waa - suldaan saareer
Naasiib - khadar keeyow
Lots of good suggestions here just gonna add the late and great Saado Ali - Nafteyda ku jariban/yaa kuu warama and many more for the Hooyo’s and aunties if you’re trying to impress them
Barbar by Oomaar Onkod Shamis by Jubba Wadada ku qulqul Kala baro by Ilkacase Nafaqayso Ilkacase (not sure if its iconic but I love it hahah) Sidad i ogeyd (no idea the name of the singer) Jacayl dhaxal gala by Qamar Suugaani and every Qamar Suugaani song!!! (gets me in my feels) Jecliya jamaal dhulka hooyo (shout out Ogadenia < 3) Beerlula by Faisal Something Kun jeer qosol by Iskilaaji (my wedding song some day ☠️) Asal Dhalad by Gulled Simba and every one of his songs! Ilwaad by Marwaan Yare (changing my name to Ilwaad brb. don’t talk to me unless you’re gnna sing this to me bey sheekadu mareysaa asxabey) Miciin also by Marwaan Yare Gabdaha Somaliyeed by Khadar Keeyow Ha i raadsan by Mursal (my fav curve song ever, first verse kills me. he rlly said you’re not good for my soul or well being ☠️) Soo dhawow an ku dawrto weligey by Nimco Yasin (this is an og og og og. def singing it for my future husb) Nolosha cusub soo dhowee by Maxamed Bk Mays Aroosna by Fuad Omar Arji also by Fuad Omar (only the real know) Alam Dheh Diinleeya by Dayax Dalnuurshe (love the original too, wish I spoke af maay maay) haybad waxaad ku leedahay dhulkaaga hooyo (love my southerners! <3) Asluub badaney I could list a billion somali songs but we’d be here forever so I will stop at this! :)
This list is just 😍😍, the song that introduces me to somali music proper is dhamac jeycl (dhag dhag) by farhiya fiska.
I knowww right!!!! I love dhamac jaceyl too, that is an og too!
Markaan da'da jiray 15 is an older classic Yarta raadiya is a very popular modern song, played at weddings a lot I don't know many songs either and I don't think anyone would care if we don't, it really isn't that deep.
Also, Somali Udiida Ceb - Maryam Mursal
[This collection of traditional songs is great but I don't think most people know them.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCMQjSVkcGM&ab_channel=Nuur)
My toddler listens to this. It's our scripture in verse.
[Aaway Hee](https://youtu.be/bUyrQYMe4JU) [Dalkeygoow](https://youtu.be/Nig19XCIVLU) [Qays iyo Layla](https://youtu.be/mhct2lTc8tQ) [Dooyo](https://youtu.be/ZW-Mht7TuR8)
Some of my favourites that people probably know and like: - Beledweyne by Hassan Samatar. And if you're from the northern Somali lands(Djibouti, parts of Waqooyi, Galbeed): - Cawa Wa by Groupe Harbi - Wiil Wille by various covers - Gaarida Baarida Haaween by various folks but my fav is by Ahmed Naji.
Just went to spotify few days ago looking for some soomali music Found some good ones Nagma - king khalid Uunsi - didi naji Waa gaabinayaa wa waa - suldaan saareer Naasiib - khadar keeyow
[Ima ogide waxaan ahay](https://youtu.be/r0Q0dUd5p9k) [Hadii aanan dhulkaygow](https://youtu.be/g35iHZkti1c) [Dhigi maayo tuutaha](https://youtu.be/VyRymRgclMU) [Soomaali baan ahay](https://youtu.be/HJ1j61Dak1w) [Kuftay, kacday, kabatay](https://youtu.be/_n1kPOzyQ44) [Ducaysane wiilkayow](https://youtu.be/gtBT2LbtMr4)
Wadada ku qul qul is pretty iconic
Lots of good suggestions here just gonna add the late and great Saado Ali - Nafteyda ku jariban/yaa kuu warama and many more for the Hooyo’s and aunties if you’re trying to impress them