Artists that use more than 1 language

Drjohnrock · 09-07-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RJDG14

There's one European band (possibly from France?) who sing in their own language.

That would be Magma, who are from France.

Pixies sang some of their lyrics in Spanish on their earlier songs. Maybe they still do. I can't be bothered to check. Also, Peter Gabriel has done German language versions of some of his albums. Some songs by The Fall feature some German, or at least attempts at that language. And IIRC The Stranglers' bassist sang at least one of their songs in French.

Plankton · 09-08-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

That would be Magma, who are from France.

Pixies sang some of their lyrics in Spanish on their earlier songs. Maybe they still do. I can't be bothered to check. Also, Peter Gabriel has done German language versions of some of his albums. Some songs by The Fall feature some German, or at least attempts at that language. And IIRC The Stranglers' bassist sang at least one of their songs in French.

Reminded me of this gem:

mrsvend3245 · 03-04-2017, 09:08 AM

Mars Volta?
I think they have some stuff in Spanish.

Chiomara · 03-04-2017, 12:11 PM

Does glossolalia count?

rostasi · 03-04-2017, 12:22 PM

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Mrs. Dorothy Mills · 03-05-2017, 05:39 PM

Enya records in English, Irish and even a totally fictional language akin to Elvish.

Celine Dion records in English, but also puts out records in her native French too.

Shakira does English and Spanish, like many other Latin artists.

Christine & The Queens released her debut album in French, then re-recorded it in English for the American/UK market.

Johnny Cash recorded Ring Of Fire in Spanish. It used to be pretty common for artists to record many different versions of the same songs for different countries - Sandie Shaw recorded most of her hits in English, French, German - and ABBA have a Greatest Hits out all in Spanish, called Abba Oro.

There's a lot, I guess.

Zaqarbal · 03-12-2017, 11:19 AM

Of course there are many artists that use more than one language. A lot of Spanish indie bands come to mind, for instance. Sidonie began their career singing in English. Afterwards they started to sing in Spanish.

There are many examples, really...

But if the question is about artists that use more than one language IN A SINGLE SONG..... well, that's a different thing. I think we could mention Fuel Fandango, for instance:

Bronzer · 03-16-2017, 01:48 AM

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The brian jonestown massacre frontman andrew newcombe sings in sweedish on the song - vad hande med dem?

Sharkie · 04-21-2017, 11:27 AM

Does Rammstein count? They relased songs in languages other than German: English and Spanish, only two though.

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Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Of course there are many artists that use more than one language. A lot of Spanish indie bands come to mind, for instance. Sidonie began their career singing in English. Afterwards they started to sing in Spanish. There are many examples, really... But if the question is about artists that use more than one language IN A SINGLE SONG..... well, that's a different thing. I think we could mention Fuel Fandango, for instance: __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

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Sharkie Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 54	Does Rammstein count? They relased songs in languages other than German: English and Spanish, only two though. __________________ "I'm sick and tired of people saying that we put out 11 albums that sound exactly the same. In fact, we've put out 12 albums that sound exactly the same." -Angus Young

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Mrs. Dorothy Mills Groupie Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 14	Enya records in English, Irish and even a totally fictional language akin to Elvish. Celine Dion records in English, but also puts out records in her native French too. Shakira does English and Spanish, like many other Latin artists. Christine & The Queens released her debut album in French, then re-recorded it in English for the American/UK market. Johnny Cash recorded Ring Of Fire in Spanish. It used to be pretty common for artists to record many different versions of the same songs for different countries - Sandie Shaw recorded most of her hits in English, French, German - and ABBA have a Greatest Hits out all in Spanish, called Abba Oro. There's a lot, I guess.

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