Non-English music

[HuckFinn1]

What are some of your favorite groups/performers who don't sing in English? I'm a fan of Manu Chao (although to be fair, some of his stuff is in English). While it's fun to be able to sing along, I think it's the actual music that gets people at a visceral level.

[GlamophonicT]

Carla Bruni. I love French

[Anna]

Sigur Ros comes to mind...
Glosoli:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_MJAOyOeU
Hoppipolla:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk1EtAYM ... re=related

Their songs are gorgeous, in my opinion.

[Oogolly]

I love SIgur Ros, Manu Chao, and Carla Bruni as well. I also like Múm which is from Iceland and i enjoy Shugo Tokumaru who has some lovely japanese tunes, Oh and Ceu!

[Sarahdg]

Marco Borsato (Dutch), and there is a Spanish singer and I can't think of his name but he had a couple of nice songs oh and Tiziano Ferro (Italian) also had a couple of nice songs. I like a few Dutch singers, although the main one I like (Anouk) sings pretty much exclusively in English anyway.

[GlamophonicT]

Wow you like Dutch singers?! That's so cool. I'm from Holland. I don't like Marco Borsato though. Anouk is really cool. You know Di-rect? You should check them out (I recommend the albums with the new singer. Albums are: this is who we are and time will heal our senses).

[Sarahdg]

Wow you like Dutch singers?! That's so cool. I'm from Holland. I don't like Marco Borsato though. Anouk is really cool. You know Di-rect? You should check them out (I recommend the albums with the new singer. Albums are: this is who we are and time will heal our senses).

I'm semi-fluent in Dutch & I lived in Den Haag for a year and a half, so yeah I like Dutch singers. I also know Blof, Ilse de Lange, Volumia (for the old timers ). I have heard of Di-Rect but don't know much of their stuff I don't think. There were some others I knew songs of, but I don't remember their names. I don't like all of Marco Borsato's stuff - I'm more into upbeat music so with Anouk it's kinda of love/hate. I don't really like her slower stuff as much, but the "heavier" stuff I do quite enjoy - mostly her older songs like "RU Kiddin Me", "The Dark" and that sort of stuff. Do you have any other recommendations for Dutch singers? I need to get some new music!

[GlamophonicT]

Wow you like Dutch singers?! That's so cool. I'm from Holland. I don't like Marco Borsato though. Anouk is really cool. You know Di-rect? You should check them out (I recommend the albums with the new singer. Albums are: this is who we are and time will heal our senses).

I'm semi-fluent in Dutch & I lived in Den Haag for a year and a half, so yeah I like Dutch singers. I also know Blof, Ilse de Lange, Volumia (for the old timers ). I have heard of Di-Rect but don't know much of their stuff I don't think. There were some others I knew songs of, but I don't remember their names. I don't like all of Marco Borsato's stuff - I'm more into upbeat music so with Anouk it's kinda of love/hate. I don't really like her slower stuff as much, but the "heavier" stuff I do quite enjoy - mostly her older songs like "RU Kiddin Me", "The Dark" and that sort of stuff. Do you have any other recommendations for Dutch singers? I need to get some new music!

Did you like living in Den Haag? I live near Den Haag..it's called Leiden. I don't like Anouks slower stuff either! The Dark is my favorite song Some Dutch artists I like: Acda & De Munnik, Alain Clark, Doe Maar, Herman Brood, Golden Earring [Best Dutch band ever!], C-mon & Kypski, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Destine, Go Back To The Zoo, Kraak & Smaak, Krezip, Racoon, The Sheer, Spinvis, De Staat. Hope you like some of them!

[Sarahdg]

Oh yeah, I know Acda & De Munnik and also Krezip - didn't they break up last year? I loved living in DH. I've been to Leiden before once too! My friends in DH took me there - I saw where Bill Clinton ate pancakes (and lots of other parts of the town). I'll have to look up some of the other groups you mentioned.

[printcards]

Carla Bruni. I love French

I've been hooked on Carla Bruni ever since my French professor played one of her music videos for us in class. Have you ever listened to Francoise Hardy? I feel like she's the 60s mod version of Carla.

Does anyone have suggestions for German music? I really love Wir Sind Helden and Juli, but the songs I have from them are sort of old and I would love to hear some new stuff!