I’ve noticed that when meeting a foreign person, mentioning that you like a beloved artist from their country is one of the best way to create a good vibe.

Which revered artist/group (not necessarily musician) from your place should I learn about?

A few examples I’m thinking about (correct me if I’m wrong):

Country Artist
Argentina Carlos Gardel
Australia Powderfinger
Austria Mozart, Falco, Thomas Bernhard
Beligum Jacques Brel, Stromae
Brazil Raul Seixas, Zé Ramalho
Cabo Verde Cesária Évora
Canada Leonard Cohen, Céline Dion, Gordon Lightfoot
Egypt Umm Kulthum
France Daft Punk
Germany Kraftwerk, Die Ärzte, Franz Kafka
Iceland Björk
Italy Elio e le Storie Tese
Malawai Evison Matafale
Mali Salif Keita
Scotland The Proclaimers, Sean Connery
Sweden Astrid Lindgren
USA Dolly Parton

Edit: Spent my Saturday morning vibing, adding the “consensual” suggestions to the table.

    • maporita@unilem.org
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      Hey there fellow Canadian. Glad you got in before someone mentioned Anne Murray or Justin Bieber.

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          Even if depressing, it’s probably a rather good song. At least based on Suzanne; So Long, Marianne; and Joan of Arc. (I know, I know, the later is about the historical character, but still.)

      • lemmyvore@feddit.nl
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        If I were asked to mention a Canadian musician I’d think of Celine Dion long before Justin Bieber. Hell I’d think of Woods of Ypres.