Fantastic Spanish pop music: 5 great songs for you to listen to.
Saturday, May 24, 2014 @ 11:06 AM
When I lived in Spain I found that most of our British friends knew very little if any Spanish or Hispanic pop music. They often tended to write it off as rubbish compared to the fantastic and brilliant British and American stuff.
Through listening to Canal Fiesta Radio (and the lovely, bubbly-sounding D.J Api Jiménez), we discovered some amazing Spanish pop music. Off the top of my head I'm going to name some of my favourite songs and post Youtube links so that you can see and hear these people in action (you'll have to cut and paste).
You may want to add some of your favourites in the comments section. I'd like to find out about some more good stuff (especially as I don't really discover new Spanish music now that I'm mostly back in the UK).
Here are my favourites:
1. Antonio Carmona and Alexander Sanz singing: Para Que Tu No Llores:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH66acLpd3k
I'm not actually a fan of Alexander Sanz (who is a massive star). He has one of those gritty, gypsy voices. In this though I think he's even better than the lovely Antonio Carmona. This is the only song I can ever remember where I felt the 'honda.' (I think that's what it's called, but if any of you know I've got that wrong, let me know and I'll correct it here - I don't want to teach people the wrong word). What I'm referrring to is that shivery feeling you get at a very special moment in a song (not promising you'll get it and I won't tell you where in the song; I don't suppose you can force these things.
2. Antonio Carmona, singing Vengo Venenoso.
If you liked the first one, try this other Antonio Carmona favourite of mine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi8dG7ChVYo
3. Juanes, singing Tengo La Camisa Negra.
I've chosen a more boring video, which just shows photos of Colombiano Juanes (because I find the main video a bit sexist with the scampily-clad skinny women etc.)
My sister tells me this was a big hit in Germany. I think it was a big hit all over the world, but I don't follow that kind of thing. This song is undoubtedly not his best, but it's got something and is very catchy. The lyrics are also very clear, so you could learn a bit of Spanish studying these and other lyrics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh9BbalDxRE
4. Juanes, singing Par Tu Amor.
This is probably more of a favourite of mine by him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWkQbrfSvfs&index=5&list=AL94UKMTqg-9DFLFZsUzwkvlI1o9t38_ag
5. Chambao, singing Papeles Mojados.
This one is incredibly moving and really brilliant. It's about the Africans who drown trying to get to Europe. Worth watching, especially at a time when many of us are so anti-immigrant and can be pretty heartless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj8aNCtTHW4
Okay. That's enough for this morning. Got to walk the dog. When I think of more, I'll post them.
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