The rise of World Music: Young listeners in the US are falling for non-English speaking artists

Euronews ^ | 11/01/2024 | Anca Ulea

[SamAdams76]

Thanks for the ping. I do like mariachi music, and in particular, one of my favorite singers Linda Ronstadt put out a few mariachi albums in Spanish back in the late 1980s/early 1990s, and I've always been a fan of operas (Italian, German, mostly), but for the most part, I don't listen to a lot of foreign music, so I don't have much to add to this thread.

I've been recently listening to a lot of progressive rock from the 1970s, suprisingly I still discover to this day a lot of great stuff from that period I never heard before, even though I lived through that era.

[Farmerbob]

Most English language music now, if I can understand what they are mumbling, is asinine. I find myself listening to more Korean, Japanese, Filipino music. Don’t know what they are saying, but if there is a pleasant voice and melody , I am entertained. I’m glad I don’t know what they are saying.

[dforest]

All music is world music. How stupid.

Maybe not in all muzzard countries.

[EvilCapitalist]

It’s not German opera, but German classical music, see the link at post 27.

[DoodleBob]

Dreams.

And you’re right, Go Your Own Way is Lindsay’s breakup song.

[Skywise]

I just plunked down $1.20 to Amazon for the opening to Dr. Stone “Good Morning World” don’t speak a lick of Japanese but it’s a great tune.

https://youtu.be/yQEUGxngQN4?si=8s3CVGlJvDCNvUDZ

[CtBigPat]

Something Japanese: Mio Honda - Step (English Sub)

Something German: RAMMSTEIN "Benzin" English Lyrics

Or maybe some Mongolian Metal? the HU Wolf Totem ENGLISH LYRICS

[Dr. Sivana]

This Spanish language song hit #9 on the U.S. pop charts back in 1971, but it is Spain Spanish, not Latin American:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EtPSn3qdEI

[Allegra]

Thank you for posting that one as well. I love that she stayed in “doll-mode” the whole time.

She had an amazing range and great control. It’s very sad that she passed at such a young age.

[dangus]

This story is a nothingburger. Spotify and YouTube make no distinction in their algorithms between US and non-US artists, so unlike pop radio, you can get exposed to non-US music very easily.

[Farmerbob]

That was excellent!
Have you heard of Wagakki band? They play rock with traditional Japanese instruments. Lead singer is a former Ms. JAPAN. You might like them too.

https://youtu.be/Y5zj3dwNxJw?si=8B1DmVv65NKVsa24