Sing on Saturday – Songs from Celtic Woman, Gypsy Kings and Alabina

Every Saturday there will be a song or two from around the world. Before you listen to today’s selections, you might want to go grab your dancing shoes. Kick up your heels doing an Irish jig with Celtic Woman. Then heat things with flamenco music by the Gypsy Kings and Alabina’s enigmatic voice.

Mistress of Celts stone necklace, inspired by travels in Ireland

ArtsyGenius travels the world in search of beauty, and brings back a tiny piece of it for making jewelry. Here is one of our items inspired by travels…

For more on Celtic Woman, visit http://www.celticwoman.com/

For more on the Gypsy Kings and Alabina, visit http://www.gipsykings.com/ and http://www.ishtaralabina.net/

Celtic Woman

Ishtar Alabina

Gypsy Kings

Sing on Saturday – Songs from Benin and Santo Domingo

Every Saturday there will be a song from around the world. Today we have two. The first is a wonderfully cheery song from Juan Luis Guerra, a native of the Dominican Republic. The second is a haunting melody from Angelique Kidjo, who hails from Benin. Both of these musicians are cultural icons in and beyond their homelands. They are also activists who have embraced a message for the need to change, to make the world a better place.

Tribal Dance Necklace, $35
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ArtsyGenius travels the world in search of beauty, and brings back a tiny piece of it for making jewelry. Here is one of our items inspired by travels…

Angelique a the Nobel Peace Price Concert

Juan Luis Guerra

For more on Angelique Kidjo, visit http://www.kidjo.com/

For more on Juan Luis Guerra, visit http://www.juanluisguerra.com/

Sing on Saturday – O Happy Day, sung by Soweto Gospel Choir

Starting today, there will be a song from around the world every Saturday. Some will be in English, some might be in Gaelic, or Zulu. But even if you don’t understand the words, you can always understand the feeling. Today’s song is an American Gospel Song, all the way from South Africa. Enjoy, and have a very Happy Day!

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I made this necklace recently, recalling my time in Africa. I call it Serengeti queen. You can find it on my Etsy shop.

ArtsyGenius travels the world in search of beauty, and brings back a tiny piece of it for making jewelry. Here is one of our items inspired by travels…

For more information on the Soweto Gospel Choir, please go to http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com/