Iberian language music (Spain and Portugal etc)

[Riverman]

I'm half Portuguese myself and am currently trying to learn Spanish. Sadly I don't know how to speak Portuguese but the languages are very similar in basic form.

I've found that listening to and occasionally singing along to music is a really cool way to improve pronunciation (although be careful with South American stuff!) and reinforce key verbs and their usage. I wondered if anyone else here is learning Spanish/Portuguese and know of any good learning resources or music that's worth listening to.

A couple of tunes/artists of note.


Spanish

LA GUSANA CIEGA - GIROSCOPIO (Mexico)

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Shakira - Gitana (this sounds a lot better in Spanish!) (Columbia)
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[Riverman]

Portuguese


LÚCIA MONIZ - ASAS NA MÃO
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Dizer que Não - Lúcia Moniz
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[User169]

Good thread Riverman. How about Mariza for a bit of nu fado?

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[Riverman]

Good thread Riverman. How about Mariza for a bit of nu fado?

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Hey. Thanks for that. Being half Portuguese, I should know a lot more about Fado. Sadly though I don't and have a lot to learn. Fado is particularly appreciated.

On Spanish music these guys sound a bit too busted-like but are infact in their 40s surprisingly. Oh how 'amor' has been etched into my brain.

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[JtB]

I know I'm showing my age here, but one of my all time favorite singers is Patxi Andion. He has a Spanish accent and pronunciation that I can only ever dream of having myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dVkhiHHLekLink 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4

PS. How do you embed the videos in your posts?

 

[rich p]

Here's the old Jaques Brel favourite in Portuguese


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[atbman]

Cycle campaigning Portuguese singer

Downfado?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I was looking up something for the kids on youtube this morning saw this on the side bar ... any good?

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[JtB]

If you are trying to learn Spanish, Patxi Andion is definitely the singer to listen to. The accent and pronunciation are just poetic (the problem is though that you will spend a lifetime trying and never get anywhere close).[media]
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[Riverman]

Thanks for those.

Here's a good Spanish one.

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Although this version sounds better.
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[Stephenite]

Tom Ze. From Brazil. I don't understand a word and get the impression he's a little eccentric, but i've enjoyed his music for years. Happy and quirky.

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[GrumpyGregry]

If you can bear fado for any period of time as well as Mariza try Cristina Branco or Katia Guerreiro or go back to the source with Amália Rodgrigues

You'll find loads of it free on Spotify

But you may want some cheerful music too!

 

[Riverman]

Thanks for the suggestions.

This song is awesome, as is Camilo Sesto and as is La Gusana Ciega who have performed the cover below.

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[ianrauk]

Mayra Andrade is one of my favourite singers. From Cape Verde and sings in Portuguese.

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[Riverman]

Awesome tunes.

This is the song The Blind Worm is famous for. Frankly I think I need to find a new Spanish language band to listen to but these guys are awesome, they even toured with Oasis.

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Also like this one a lot.

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