Did you ever notice that the glamour-pop singer Rihanna is from Barbados? I didn’t so far! But she was born in Saint Michael on Barbados in 1988. Today, she’s best known for pop, R&B and even dancehall and hip-hop music and as an actress. Of course, her music reaches the charts regulary and won already many awards. Here’s a great remix(I prefer the remix instead the original) of her song “Umbrella”. Updated song for you!
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Music from Portugal – Lúcia Moniz
Ana Lúcia Moniz Pereira (Lisbon, September 9, 1976) is an English singer and actress.
Her beautiful song “Play a Sound to Me”
Music from South Africa – Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba, who is also known as Mama Africa, was a singer-songwriter and an actress from South Africa. She was born in 1932 near Johannesburg and died in Castel Volturno, Italy in 2008 at the age of 76 after performing at a concert.
She campaigned against the system of apartheid until the government revoked her citizenship and right of return. But also in Exile she didn’t stop fighting.
She is best known for her song “Pata Pata” which I first listened to five years ago during a music lesson in school. This morning I watched one of the YouTube videos on my Facebook feed and I heard the melody which has been in my head for all this years. :)
Interesting Trivia: Mama Africa’s full name is: Zenzile Makeba Qgwashu Nguvama Yiketheli Nxgowa Bantana Balomzi Xa Ufun Ubajabulisa Ubaphekeli Mbiza Yotshwala Sithi Xa Saku Qgiba Ukutja Sithathe Izitsha Sizi Khabe Singama Lawu Singama Qgwashu Singama Nqamla Nqgithi This name immortalizes not only her maternal ancestors, but also their qualities.
Music from the US – Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester, born in 1986, is an US-american model, actress and singer. Here’s her song “Summer Girl”:
Music from Mexico – Salma Hayek
Did you realize that Salma Hayek, a Mexican actress is also known for her music? Here’s her nice song “Siente Mi Amor”:
World Music - the Music Journey 