Páll Óskar (Iceland) :: Verka Serdyučka Верка Сердючка (Ukraina) :: Dana International דנה אינטרנשיונל (Israel) :: Style (Czech Republic) :: Colonia (Croatia) :: trf (Japan) :: Željko Joksimović (Serbia) :: Blümchen (Germany) :: Caramell (Sweden) :: Zomkiat Ariyachaipanich สมเกียรติ อริยะชัยพาณิชย์ (Thailand) :: Mandaryna (Poland) :: Globe (Japan) :: Despina Vandi Δέσποινα Βανδή (Greece) :: Aikakone (Finland) :: Mikhal Amdurski מיכל אמדורסקי (Israel) :: Blestjaščie Блестящие (Russia) :: Movetron (Finland) :: Ivana Banfić (Croatia) :: 2 Quick Start (Estonia) :: Anna Vishy Άννα Βίσση (Greece) :: Byte (México) :: t.A.T.u. Тату (Russia) :: Blå Øjne (Denmark) :: Deen (Bosnia) :: Adelina Ismajli (Kosova) :: Camela (Spain) :: Dina (Norway) :: O-Zone (Moldova) :: Julka (Albania) :: Kate Ryan (Belgium) :: Katja Lel' Катя Лель (Russia) :: Mihai Trăistariu (Romania) :: Mónica Naranjo (Spain) :: Caater (Estonia) :: Nuša Derenda (Slovenia) :: Philip Kirkorov Филипп Киркоров (Russia) :: Shazna (Japan) :: Valja & Žoro Ljubimeca Валя & Жоро Любимеца (Bulgaria)
What do they all have in common?
No, Eurovision participation (including national finals) is not it - though it applies to quite a few of the artists listed above. No, the common denominator is a shameless embrace of dance fused with lyrics in anything but English. As a genre, dance is not exactly famous for its deep lyrics, but when people sing in a language they know well, they seem to relate more to what they sing - whatever it is. I understand few of the languages these artists sing in, but their songs still seem to end up in my iTunes playlists and make me reach out for the repeat button (to my neighbours' chagrin).
This blog is inteded to spread the good news - post-modern ethnic dance is here to entertain you!
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