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Genre
malagasy folk
Parent Genre: World/Traditional

Malagasy folk music is a genre that incorporates traditional instruments such as the valiha and kabosy, as well as vocal harmonies and call-and-response patterns. The music often tells stories of everyday life, love, and nature, and is deeply rooted in the culture and history of Madagascar. Lindigo, Rossy, and Mahaleo are all prominent artists within this genre, known for their unique styles and contributions to the preservation and evolution of Malagasy folk music.


Top artists of malagasy folk genre

Rajery
Lindigo
Rossy
Shyn
Mahaleo
Jaojoby
Rak Roots
Samoela
Ambondrona
Rija Ramanantoanina
Tovo j'Hay
Fihirana Fanampiny
Niu Raza
Madagascar Slim
Olombelo Ricky
Bodo
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List of malagasy folk artists

Here is a list of malagasy folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the malagasy folk genre. You can find out what malagasy folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Rajery
39 20 66 44 76 60 106 6362
2
Lindigo
28 0 71 67 17 74 128 7238
3
Rossy
27 0 62 65 38 60 140 1673
4
Shyn
27 0 77 63 45 76 113 11156
5
Mahaleo
25 0 58 45 85 68 116 10157
6
Jaojoby
22 0 62 74 42 71 125 6008
7
Rak Roots
21 0 77 46 66 51 105 3004
8
Samoela
21 0 67 53 52 57 139 5736
9
Ambondrona
21 0 49 64 18 28 101 7119
10
Rija Ramanantoanina
18 0 63 37 79 43 101 3764
11
Tovo j'Hay
18 0 68 50 30 42 117 3731
12
Fihirana Fanampiny
18 0 67 39 67 58 98 1381
13
Niu Raza
17 0 62 56 31 46 128 6332
14
Madagascar Slim
16 0 0 0 0 0 0 499
15
Olombelo Ricky
16 0 53 55 54 74 103 2934
16
Bodo
15 0 50 79 0 29 130 2231
17
'Zay
15 0 47 38 34 22 87 3387
18
Erick Manana
14 0 72 47 77 91 79 3523
19
Black Nadia
14 0 81 87 16 81 138 1755
20
Poopy
14 0 44 47 66 25 138 2045
21
Mbolatiana
14 0 81 45 64 77 108 640
22
BOLO
13 0 73 33 44 41 180 430
23
Lala Njava
13 1 61 35 83 32 109 1224
24
Fenoamby
13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1501
25
Ndriana Ramamonjy
12 0 68 46 70 51 112 1051
26
Dama
12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1396
27
Marco Klarck
12 0 79 41 86 47 110 919
28
Lola
12 0 50 58 31 24 140 1190
29
Nate Tex
11 0 51 53 50 34 120 3160
30
Salala
11 0 35 6 86 38 163 1585
31
Régis Gizavo
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1406
32
Mika & Davis
11 0 66 47 80 64 98 1515
33
Tana Gospel Choir
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1059
34
Dadah R'Abel
11 0 80 32 83 47 103 1364
35
Mage 4
11 0 34 85 33 33 90 2788
36
D'Gary
11 1 60 26 77 37 125 2457
37
Bessa
9 0 59 62 47 44 100 1560
38
Tarika
9 0 67 59 56 54 113 1825
39
Justin Vali
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 609
40
Alalà
8 0 70 36 76 31 98 1281
41
Tsiliva
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1564
42
Princio
8 0 67 53 56 65 117 816
43
Mily Clément
8 0 74 66 39 75 148 421
44
Fanja Andriamanantena
8 0 59 40 29 22 80 1358
45
Hantatiana
8 0 63 43 56 57 112 751
46
Pazzapa
8 0 63 36 30 35 140 468
47
Lego
7 1 77 75 29 75 130 554
48
Farakely
7 0 62 65 34 59 168 803
49
Raboussa
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 808
50
Iraimbilanja
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 687
51
Joseph D'AF
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1138
52
Rija Rasolondraibe
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1506
53
Johary
6 0 48 41 41 31 92 440
54
Dr JB
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 345
55
Vetson-kira
6 0 46 56 78 94 98 309
56
VHF
6 0 47 68 63 72 97 404
57
Levelo
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 376
58
Steph Rambi
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 502
59
Damily
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 919
60
Railola
5 0 62 30 78 47 138 256
61
KRISTEL
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1019
62
Ramaroson Wilson
5 0 67 59 67 93 127 137
63
Hazolahy
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 183
64
Kiaka
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 433
65
Razia
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 384
66
Mikéa
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 528
67
Jerry Marcoss
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 886
68
Théo RAKOTOVAO
3 0 64 38 27 27 128 349
69
Tselonina
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 131
70
Teta
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 756
71
Din Rotsaka
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 195
72
Tiharea
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 242
73
Mami Bastah
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 918
74
Antsan'i Kristy
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 427
75
Jaws Band
2 0 64 89 42 93 150 755
76
Njakatiana
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1581
77
Njava
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 715
78
Les Adeline
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 230
79
Ninie Doniah
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 289
80
Ny Malagasy Orkestra
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 368
81
Gasy
2 0 61 56 53 72 78 464
82
Island Jazz
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 122
83
Monika Njava
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 240
84
Lalatiana
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 545
85
Toko Telo
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 530
86
Silo
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 199
87
Rakoto Frah
1 1 64 45 76 81 149 524
88
Arison Vonjy
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 150
89
Dama & D'Gary
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 280
90
Sylvestre Randafison
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84
91
Anderson Jaojoby
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39
92
Ambohimandroso
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
93
Jean Emilien
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
94
Monja
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101
95
Vaovy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108
96
Koezy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97
Bemiray
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126
98
Tamatave
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
99
Lolo Sy Ny Tariny
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1100
100
Zezex
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
101
Nossi-Be
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
102
Bally, Power Bross
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
103
Nolave
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
104
Fort-Dauphin
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
105
Talakimaso
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
106
Toto Mwandjani
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
107
RIvo Doza
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
108
Ny Sakelidalana
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
109
Rakotozafy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
110
SEHENO
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84
111
Jean Noel
0 54 49 76 8 48 159 43
112
Antanambao
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
113
Zeze Et Groupe "Son"
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
114
Lemaditsy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
115
Nonot Kidza
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
116
Feo-Gasy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120
117
Anziza Salema
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118
118
Malagasy Guitar Masters
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290
119
Daniel Tombo
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
120
WA-ZIMBA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
121
Sakalava Ou Tsimihety
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
122
Maurice Halison
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
123
Henri Ratsimbazafy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
124
Ricky Randimbiarison
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171
125
Melky
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111
126
Trio Ratovo
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
127
Charles Kely
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110
128
Tsapiky 2000
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74
129
Tsimialona Volambita
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
130
Tsy An-Jaza
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
131
Sakalava
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
132
Senge
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
133
Les Smockers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
134
Solo Razafindrakoto
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64
135
Firmin
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152
136
Mpilalao De Fenoarivo
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
137
Reko - Fy & His Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1393
138
Tiana and Sammy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
139
Trio "Fa"
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
140
Trio Ny Antsaly
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
141
Haja
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
142
Akombaliha
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
143
Los Bally
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58
144
Analalava
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
145
Ny Antsaly
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
146
Donné Roberts
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5