1. “Me Gustas Tu” by Manu Chao
Manu Chao sings in many languages: French, Spanish, Galician, Portuguese, Arabic, English, Wololof.
Official Manu Chao website (en Espanol)
2. “La Foule” by Edith Piaf
First sang on the streets at age 14 and began her singing career in nightclubs after being discovered.
Signature song: “La Vie en Rose” (in French, “life through rose-colored glasses”; literally “life in pink”)
Died at age 47 in 1963.
3. “Wedding Dress” by Taeyang
Korean R&B singer, first to go solo in the group Big Bang.
Note how the choreography fits in with the lyrics. (try watching the music video without English subtitles, then find one with.) Choreographed by Shaun Evaristo and Lyle Beniga.
Official Taeyang Website @ YG Entertainment
4. “Hikari” by Utada Hikaru
“Ridiculously” popular singer in Japan. Began recording professionally at age twelve.
“Hikari” literally means “light”.
From the album Deep River, it is the main theme of the videogame Kingdom of Hearts.
Lots of Utada music videos at VideoUnconvered
At the meeting, we actually listened to “Bridge (interlude)” from the same album.
