The first Egyptian composer and singer
In the picture is the first known composer and singer in documented history, the Egyptian (Ati), who lived in the era of the pyramid builders, 4,500 years ago, and with her her colleague (Hakno), the first harp player recorded in history.
(Ati) and her colleague (Haknu) became famous during the Fifth Dynasty in the ancient empire, and together they formed the first female artistic musical group known to history. They were photographed due to their great fame in the tomb of one of the nobles of that ancient time, giving a concert for this wealthy man who was photographed. The viewer of this concert that took place in his life may enjoy their art in the other world, as experts say.
The International Encyclopedia of Egyptian Women Composers places (Ati) as the first known female composer in history and the first well-known and famous singer. She was photographed singing while giving special hand signals to her fellow musician (Hekno), meaning that she is performing the work of a well-known maestro in our present era who He directs the players with similar gestures, and this is the oldest known example and the original of the maestro’s work, while her colleague (Haknu) plays according to the direction of her colleague, the composer, who is also noted for placing her other hand on her ear while she sings, and this is the same movement that reciters of the Qur’an and those of It is clear that they inherited it from the singers and chanters of ancient Egypt.
(Ati) and (Hakno) are the first two women in history to form a women’s artistic band. (Ati) is famous for being the first known singer, composer, and composer in documented history, while her colleague (Hakno) is famous for being the first harp player recorded for us in history.
Sources :
1- The International Encyclopedia of Women Composers, A. Cohen.
2- The Power of Women Musicians in the Ancient and Near East, Sonia Girgis, British Journal of Music Education, Volume No. 10, Issue Three.