Music of Kuwait

In pre-oil times, Kuwait was regionally renowned for its music and 20–30% of Kuwaitis were professional musicians.

"Liwa" and "Fann at-Tanbura" are types of music performed mainly by Kuwaitis of East African origin.

Saleh and Daoud Al-Kuwaity pioneered the Kuwaiti sawt music genre and wrote over 650 songs, many of which are considered traditional and still played daily on radio stations both in Kuwait and the rest of the Arab world.

[17][18] Over the last decade of satellite television stations, many Kuwaiti musicians have become household names in other Arab countries.

Nawal El Kuwaiti, Nabeel Shoail and Abdallah Al Rowaished are the most popular contemporary performers.

[21][20][19] The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre contains the largest opera house in the Middle East.