Hello guys!
On this week's post we are going to bring some music to you. Do not expect new names on the music industry, we are not working with that. The artists we selected may be well known by you, but perhaps you do not know where they come from. Sometimes, we just assume the artist we listen to, or watch on television, are americans, however we may surprise ourselves when discovering that they come from a totally different country. Need an example? Dylan and Cole Sprouse from our beloved kid show "Zack and Cody" are actually italians! On this post we selected five different singers and bands, one for each country, and we will give you a sample of their music, but remember, if you are going to use any of this in your classes, you need to choose a song that fits your purposes while teaching.
#1 DUA LIPA | UNITED KINGDOM
I am sure you have heard of Dua Lipa and her number 1 hit "New Rules". The singer is from the United Kingdom, and entered the music spotlights in 2015, when she signed her first contract in the music industry. The 24 years old pop composer became famous in 2017 and already conquered two Grammy Awards. From her new album, Future Nostalgia, here is one of her singles for your delight: Break My Heart.
#2 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER | AUSTRALIA
To the ones who like pop/rock, this is a band formed in Sydney, Australia in 2011. The band is composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Luke Hemmings, bassist and vocalist Calum Hood, lead guitarist and vocalist Michael Clifford and drummer and vocalist Ashton Irwin. They are the winners of multiples MTV Video Awards and ARIA’s Music Awards. The band has already 4 albums, including the recently dropped album: CALM. You can check their music on all streaming platforms, but our recommendation for you is the famous song who named their third album: Youngblood.
#3 LORDE | NEW ZEALAND
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, is famously known as Lorde, a newzeland singer who was elected the most influential teenager in the years of 2013 and 2014 by TIME's magazine. Lorde has been on the spotlights since her song "Royals", the chart-topping single from her first EP. The 23 years old singer already counts with two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards and a nomination for a Golden Globe. The electropop composer was also part of the soundtrack of The Hunger Games in 2014 with her single "Yellow Flick Beat", which is our suggestion for you today.
#4 NIALL HORAN | IRELAND
If you like love songs, you’ll like Niall’s music. He is a former member of the boyband One Direction, and is currently on his second album on solo career. Niall was born in Mullingar, Ireland in September, 13, 1993. The 26 years old pop singer is the winner of the AMA’s best new artist in 2017. Check the single "On the Loose" from his first solo album, "Flicker".
#5 ARCADE FIRE | CANADA
I am sure you have heard of Dua Lipa and her number 1 hit "New Rules". The singer is from the United Kingdom, and entered the music spotlights in 2015, when she signed her first contract in the music industry. The 24 years old pop composer became famous in 2017 and already conquered two Grammy Awards. From her new album, Future Nostalgia, here is one of her singles for your delight: Break My Heart.
#2 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER | AUSTRALIA
To the ones who like pop/rock, this is a band formed in Sydney, Australia in 2011. The band is composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Luke Hemmings, bassist and vocalist Calum Hood, lead guitarist and vocalist Michael Clifford and drummer and vocalist Ashton Irwin. They are the winners of multiples MTV Video Awards and ARIA’s Music Awards. The band has already 4 albums, including the recently dropped album: CALM. You can check their music on all streaming platforms, but our recommendation for you is the famous song who named their third album: Youngblood.
#3 LORDE | NEW ZEALAND
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, is famously known as Lorde, a newzeland singer who was elected the most influential teenager in the years of 2013 and 2014 by TIME's magazine. Lorde has been on the spotlights since her song "Royals", the chart-topping single from her first EP. The 23 years old singer already counts with two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards and a nomination for a Golden Globe. The electropop composer was also part of the soundtrack of The Hunger Games in 2014 with her single "Yellow Flick Beat", which is our suggestion for you today.
#4 NIALL HORAN | IRELAND
If you like love songs, you’ll like Niall’s music. He is a former member of the boyband One Direction, and is currently on his second album on solo career. Niall was born in Mullingar, Ireland in September, 13, 1993. The 26 years old pop singer is the winner of the AMA’s best new artist in 2017. Check the single "On the Loose" from his first solo album, "Flicker".
#5 ARCADE FIRE | CANADA
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band formed by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, William Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band was formed in 2001 in Montreal, Canada, and they have already released 5 albums. The band won a Grammy Award for album of the year in 2011 with the album “The Suburbs”. From their last album, here is the single "Everything Now".
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