French:

Artist: Stromae

Album: Multitude

Well known from his 2013 hit song “Papaoutai,” Belgian singer Stromae made his return to releasing albums in 2022 after a nine-year hiatus. This work mixes influences from various cultures, as it was inspired by the trips he would go on with his mother. Highlights from the album include “Santé” (Cheers), “L’enfer” (Hell), “C’est que du bonheur” (It’s Just Happiness), “Mon amour” (My Love) and “Bonne journée” (Good Day).

German:

Artist: Abor & Tynna

Album: Bittersüß

The debut of a brother and sister duo from Austria, with Tynna providing vocals and Abor playing instruments, this album is full of pop, electronic and hip-hop songs that sound sleek and modern. The duo is set to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest with the first fully German song in almost 30 years. Highlights from the album include “Coco Taxi,” “Seifenblasen” (Soap Bubbles), “Babylon,” “Mona Lisa” and “Baller” (Shoot).

Italian:

Artist: Joan Thiele

Album: Joanita

Joanita brilliantly blends modern influences with sounds from the ‘60s to create something truly unique. Thiele, a rising star in Italy, is from Desenzano del Garda in Lombardy, but her father is Swiss-Colombian — so the album contains several international influences that reflect her background. Notable highlights from the album are “Veleno” (Poison), “Acqua blu” (Blue Water), “Eco” (Echo), “Cruz” and “XX L.A.”

Mandarin:

Artist: ERIKA

Album: Dare to

ERIKA is a singer-songwriter from Southern California who based her career in Taiwan. Her album is hopeful in tone and seamlessly mixes pop and Rhythm and Blues sounds in a unique way. Highlights include “Tian e shuo” (Swan Story), “Gan ai jiu lai” (Dare To Love), “Di er ci xin sui” (Second Heartbreak), “Na bian liang kuai na bian dai” (Take It Easy) and “It’s You.”

Spanish:

Artist: Francisco Victoria

Album: Herida

Francisco Victoria has made a name for himself in the music scene of his home country, Chile, and neighboring countries Argentina and Peru, as a brilliant pop singer-songwriter and producer. This album is well-produced and the songs are very catchy, with many of them having ‘80s and traditional Latin influences. Highlights: “Tu puedes ir, amor” (You Can Go, Love), “Mi corazón me dice la verdad” (My Heart Tells Me the Truth), “Perder la vida” (Lose Life), “Tírame al fondo del mar” (Throw Me to the Bottom of the Sea) and “Herida” (Wound).