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Listening to music for many, including myself, is an act of relaxation, enjoyment and even isolation from the outside world and everything around us. We do it when we work or with any other day to day activity but, what do we normally listen to, have you ever wondered or noticed if within your favorite songs or styles there are songs in languages other than Spanish or English?

You have to understand that music is a universal language and many times it doesn't matter much the language of the song to feel it and enjoy it to the fullest. In these cases people usually connect with the music, melody or rhythm more than with the lyrics, for obvious reasons, but it is also true that the musicality is so good that we look for a translation of the song and connect with it. That's why today I bring you five different songs that I enjoy listening to, let's see what they are....

- Alemán/German: Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt.

Rammstein is a band clearly from Germany whose music style is a very heavy rock/metal. The first time I heard this song was thanks to the movie "Hellboy" as it is part of the soundtrack and since then I always play it whenever I can because the truth is that I like it a lot. It is a very peculiar group and understandable that it is not to everyone's liking but as I am a fan of almost everything I enjoy it. This song in particular (Mi corazón arde) talks about certain beings that appear at night in order to frighten children through their pillows, it is a bit gloomy so do not be scared but the group is really excellent.

- Italiano/Italian: Neri Per Caso - Donne.

Making a totally radical change we land in Italy with Neri Per Caso, an a cappella group that really is one of the best I've ever heard. They have a couple of very good songs, "Le regazze" is another one of them but this one in particular catches my attention. The vocal or a cappella groups are fascinating because they don't use musical instruments other than their voice and if we add to that that it's in Italian, even more incredible. "Donne" talks about women and how, according to the group, they are and how they live; the rhythm here is what hooked me even though I understand only a little of the language, it was the first thing that stuck in my mind. A GREAT group that should be known by everyone.

- Hebreo-árabe/Hebrew-Arabic: One Day - Matisyahu.

The author of this brutal song, despite not appearing in the video, is Matisyahu, a well-known American singer of Jewish descent, who popularized the famous "King without a crown" among others. The impressive thing about this song is that it is sung by three thousand people who had to learn it in a short time to make the video and it is also divided both in Hebrew and Arabic. All this because it is a way to make people understand that it is possible for divisions between people to cease and thus have a healthier world. The song is so incredible that it is even moving, which is why it is on this list, take some time and listen to it, you will not regret it.

- Portugués/Portuguese: Santo Santo - Gloria Estefan/Só Pa Contraiar.

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The video is not here due to Youtube rights issues but I leave the link there. Here we are a little more to the Latin side but for me this song was an anthem at the time. The popularity that Alexandre Pires, vocalist of SPC, had at the time was very big to the point that he had the opportunity to record this great song with the legend Gloria Estafan. Speaking of this song, the hook for me was its rhythm, which is a kind of batucada, and as a percussionist, it was something that was fundamental for me to like it instantly. It is logical to say that Só Pra Contrariar is of Brazilian origin and therefore this song was recorded in both Portuguese and Spanish, the language you choose will be indifferent because the song is a hit.

- Francés/French: Stromae - Alors On Danse.

The last on the list is a song by an artist who is recurrent in my publications, Alors On Danse (So let's dance) is a song that marked an era and today is still heard and is still in force. It talks about solving all the problems we may have in our lives by dancing and when that is not enough, we should sing to relieve a little of the burdens we may have. I do not think it is so easy but certainly listening to music can help a lot to cope with certain things so point in this opportunity for Stromae. With this song the truth is that the lyrics take a back seat because the rhythm and melody is so catchy and unique that if you've never heard it before, the first time you do it won't get out of your mind, I guarantee it.

Five songs, five different languages and none of them are Spanish or English. The truth is that it is a challenge to listen to songs without understanding them but sometimes just by letting yourself go with the same music you can achieve a connection and that is what happens to me with these 5 songs, for something and as I said music is a universal language.

Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to all of you, we'll hear you in the next one!