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I know, I know, I JUST posted that other thread, but I just thought of this and thought it might be interesting to see what others suggest.

 

I know a number of you are bilingual and trilingual, so I want to know: what are some of your favourite foreign-language songs?

 

I ask because I'm studying Italian and I've been listening to a ridiculous amount of Italian hip-hop in order to get used to the accent and just hearing the language spoken.

 

So here are a couple of my current favourite foreign language tracks:

 

Jessica Fichot- 1, 2, 3 (French)

 

 

Coeur de Pirate-Fondu au Noir (French)

 

 

Fabri Fibra feat. Gianna Nannini- In Italia (Italian)

 

 

Alemayehu Eshete- Yeweyn Haregitu (Ethiopian) (the studio verison is better, but I couldn't find it online)

 

 

Fabienne Delsol-Laisse Tomber Les Filles (French)(cover; original by France Gall)

 

(original)

 

 

MC Solaar-La Belle et Le Bad Boy (French)

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Alizee - J'ai Pas Vingt Ans (French) ... she is perhaps one of the most BEAUTIFUL women in the world....

 

 

Sunidhi Chauhan - Aa Tayar Hoja (Hindi)... that is a clip from the Bollywood blockbuster "Asoka"... not Sunidhi, but a gorgeous lip sync nonetheless...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTJVPquO9ig

 

Mary Jane Lamond - Bog A'Lochain (Scots Gaelic)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgttB42VLas

 

Joshua Bell (Violin Virtuoso) and Josh Groban - The Theme from Cinema Paradiso (Italian)... one of the most haunting songs ever to grace the silver screen...

 

 

Montreal's own Florence K - Las Calles Del Sur (Spanish) - it's a jazzy little tune that hearkens back to sixties lounge... LOVE it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHmN9uVcyo

 

Lucio Battisti - Non E Francesca (Italian) ... reminded me of an old flame named... umm... Francesca...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pBzTF9O7o4

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Hmm great idea for a thread.

 

Since someone mentioned Marjo, I will say I loved some of her pre-Marjo phase when she was the lead singer of Corbeau. Marche and Demain are two great songs that are on my iPod, but unfortunately too old for YouTube vids.

 

A bit more up-to-date but still older

 

Laurence Jalbert- Corridors

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh45JeO9fDs

 

If we want to go to German then

 

Peter Maffay- So Bist Du

 

The video is a bit cheesy, from an 80s TV appearance but love the song-

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I have forgotten about the German' date=' thanks canuckhooker.

 

NENA - 99 luftballons

 

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Good choice. IMHO the original German is so much better than the later English version.

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Ahhh back to high school...Gerry Boulet!

 

 

Good choice meg' date=' I also forgot this song from my elementary school days.[/quote']

 

If Meg was in High School and T'Storm was in elementary school... I must have been... screw it... I am going to say pre-school, despite the fact that I probably married with kids at that time...

 

Let's try this...

 

Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 - Mas Que Nada

 

 

I just love the sound of '60's Bossa Nova....

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Ooooo Marjo! Provocante....can't believe I remember all the words!

 

 

That was some epic 90's action there. Loved the whole performance on ice thing.

 

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Alizee - J'ai Pas Vingt Ans (French) ... she is perhaps one of the most BEAUTIFUL women in the world....

 

 

Sunidhi Chauhan - Aa Tayar Hoja (Hindi)... that is a clip from the Bollywood blockbuster "Asoka"... not Sunidhi, but a gorgeous lip sync nonetheless...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTJVPquO9ig

 

Mary Jane Lamond - Bog A'Lochain (Scots Gaelic)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgttB42VLas

 

Joshua Bell (Violin Virtuoso) and Josh Groban - The Theme from Cinema Paradiso (Italian)... one of the most haunting songs ever to grace the silver screen...

 

 

Montreal's own Florence K - Las Calles Del Sur (Spanish) - it's a jazzy little tune that hearkens back to sixties lounge... LOVE it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHmN9uVcyo

 

Lucio Battisti - Non E Francesca (Italian) ... reminded me of an old flame named... umm... Francesca...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pBzTF9O7o4

 

 

Those are some awesome choices. I love the Scots Gaelic one. And also the Lucio Battisti track, that was gorgeous.

 

I think you picked the first two purely for the sexy lady dance action :)

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That was some epic 90's action there. Loved the whole performance on ice thing.

 

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Those are some awesome choices. I love the Scots Gaelic one. And also the Lucio Battisti track, that was gorgeous.

 

I think you picked the first two purely for the sexy lady dance action :)

 

Alizee actually has a fantastic voice... I first heard her doing "La Isla Bonita"... and I swore it was better than the original... but you are right, the sexy lady dance action was ... ahem... inspirational.

 

Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the Bollywood singers that has a more western sound. She can easily do the more nasal Hindi traditional singing but her voice transcends that genre....

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Alizee actually has a fantastic voice... I first heard her doing "La Isla Bonita"... and I swore it was better than the original... but you are right, the sexy lady dance action was ... ahem... inspirational.

 

Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the Bollywood singers that has a more western sound. She can easily do the more nasal Hindi traditional singing but her voice transcends that genre....

 

 

That Alizee is super cute! I can see why you like her so much.

 

I LOVE Bollywood stuff, so if you have any other suggestions, shoot!

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That Alizee is super cute! I can see why you like her so much.

 

I LOVE Bollywood stuff, so if you have any other suggestions, shoot!

 

She is GORGEOUS... and the hindquarters move sooooooooo well.....

 

As for Bollywood... you want movies or music? I used to have about 150 Bollywood DVDs in the collection.... that has been significantly pared down BUT... I still remember lots of em!!!

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She is GORGEOUS... and the hindquarters move sooooooooo well.....

 

As for Bollywood... you want movies or music? I used to have about 150 Bollywood DVDs in the collection.... that has been significantly pared down BUT... I still remember lots of em!!!

 

 

Just music for now!

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Okay.... from the Movie Kal Ho Na Ho...

 

Shahrukh Khan and Cast - Doing the Hindi Wedding dance song "Mahive"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UB3bdSaV_4

 

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Ladki Badi Anjani Hai

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w71125HnQAA

 

Cheeni Kum - Title song (literal translation - Too much Sugar)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBc5NxqH1Yc

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