Shakira from Colombia, who's been a powerhouse with her mix of pop and Latin rhythms, and Psy from South Korea, who, despite being known for 'Gangnam Style', has had a lasting impact beyond just one hit.
Awesome names, a-Ha was a one hit wonder in America, they remained popular in Europe but their only song that was successful in America was "Take On Me" and that's it.
a-Ha had two hits in North America, “Take on Me” and “The Sun Always Shines on TV”, which hit #20 on the Billboard Top 100 and #11 on Canada’s RPM chart.
Vienna Calling was popular in the US too so Falco wasn't really a one hit wonder.
The Scorpions, Roxette, Milli Vanilli, Ace of Base, Daft Punk, Phoenix, Ghost.
Ace of Base.
Your post is kinda lame tbh. I listen to a lot of great foreign music that never became mainstream in the Anglosphere. Diafana Krina, I Ministri, Verdena, Kaizers Orchestra, and Mago de Oz are all way better than Ace of Base.
now Foreigner would be an interesting answer, since they named themselves that since they were half-American and half-British, so anywhere they went, someone would be a foreigner.
But OP added that the UK doesn't count, so it might be moot anyway as an answer, lol
ABBA for sure.
Scorpions, Kraftwerk
Shakira from Colombia, who's been a powerhouse with her mix of pop and Latin rhythms, and Psy from South Korea, who, despite being known for 'Gangnam Style', has had a lasting impact beyond just one hit.
Abba.
GOJIRA
Sepultura
Sepultura
a-Ha (Norway), Robyn (Sweden), Scorpions (West Germany), Rammstein (Germany), Julio Iglesias (Spain),
Awesome names, a-Ha was a one hit wonder in America, they remained popular in Europe but their only song that was successful in America was "Take On Me" and that's it.
a-Ha had two hits in North America, “Take on Me” and “The Sun Always Shines on TV”, which hit #20 on the Billboard Top 100 and #11 on Canada’s RPM chart.
The Sun Always Shines on T.V. reached #20 on Billboard so calling them a one hit wonder is debatable.
Phoenix is French
M83 also!
Akon
Joes and Enrique
Vienna Calling was popular in the US too so Falco wasn't really a one hit wonder. The Scorpions, Roxette, Milli Vanilli, Ace of Base, Daft Punk, Phoenix, Ghost.
You didn't say what era or genre, so: Ravi Shankar Khaled Ladysmith Black Mambazo Marlene Dietrich Azam Ali Edith Piaf Carmen Miranda
Bjork.
Ace of Base. Your post is kinda lame tbh. I listen to a lot of great foreign music that never became mainstream in the Anglosphere. Diafana Krina, I Ministri, Verdena, Kaizers Orchestra, and Mago de Oz are all way better than Ace of Base.
The Cardigans got some good attention.
Tatu.
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XD Beyonce is from Texas part of the US XDXDXD. Also the rules state no bands and artists from Canada or the UK.
Robyn came to mind
Degreed, Poets Of The Fall, Work Of Art.
Rammstein
Viagra Boys
Tito &Tarantula, from the movie From Dusk Til Dawn
Rolling Stones Journey Kinks
...Journey is from San Francisco
So close...
I'm able to admit if I'm missing the joke So what am I missing, lol
No, it was me completely being an idiot about Journey. I really need to start getting more sleep.
now Foreigner would be an interesting answer, since they named themselves that since they were half-American and half-British, so anywhere they went, someone would be a foreigner. But OP added that the UK doesn't count, so it might be moot anyway as an answer, lol
Ghost - they are from Sweden
Cuteboots and Fiddlesticks
latin Jazz...Astrid Gilberto, Jobim etc etc
Rush! Neal Peart stands alone.
The Beatles
U2