Mômji is proud to work with so many internationals in France, not only in our babysitting community but at the Mômji-Factory too! One way that the children we work with love learning is through music and it got us thinking how much we love music too! What better way to share our cultures than through some of the Mômji's favourite songs from their own countries!
You can listen to all theses songs, and more from our Language Ambassador's community, here on Spotify!
Antoine, France (Ile de France):
Renaud - ‘C’est quand qu’on va où’
“It reminds me of my childhood, my parents would listen to it on loop…it’s nostalgic!”
Twelimona, Namibia :
Blossom – ‘Komuthima Gwomeya’
“It shows how there are so many different cultures in Namibia, in one song you have Oshiwambo, Afrikaans and English… sometimes even more!”
Alice, France (Biarritz) :
Celine Dion et Garou - ‘Sous le vent’
“I love male/female duets and I love the wind : this song has everything to please me!”
Benjamin, France (Ile de France) :
Edith Piaf – ‘Non, je ne regrette rien’
“It’s both beautiful and epic at the same time.”
Gaelle, France (Bretagne) :
Henri Salvadore – ‘Une chanson douce’
"My parents sang it to me as a lullaby when I was young.”
Benoît, South Korea / France :
Lim Jae Beom – ‘For You’
Serge Gainsbourg – ‘La Javanaise’
“It makes me feel nostalgic and courageous at the same time. I’m always braver and more resistant to any difficulty that comes my way.”
Eliza, Philippnes :
‘Bahay Kubo’
“This song is a Filipino nursery rhyme and I grew up with it. I love this song because it is just about a hut house and the vegetables and fruits that were planted in the garden, but it makes me think about home!”
Annie, U.S.A. :
Drake - 'God's Plan'
"I would say that it reminds us that we have plans, be it that if people believe that GOD has that plan for you, or that YOU have plans for yourself."
Stefanie, South Africa :
Brenda Fassie – ‘Vuli Ndela’
“I grew up listening to it and there is a dance we would all do when it came on at school!”
Toby, England :
Charli XCX - '1999'
"This is actually a song that came out recently. However, it is a singer who I saw live many times in my teenage years and she sings of the year 1999, the year after I was born, and the likes of MTV, The Spice Girls and Justin Timberlake, who were all famous when I was young!"
Francisco, Puerto Rico -
Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez - 'No me ames'
"It's so cheesy and melodramatic. Perfect for a karaoke night!"
Hardik, India -
Aditya Narayan - 'Tattad Tattad'
"Just the crazy dance steps and theatrical bollywood beats."
Karina, Russia -
Potap & Nastya - 'Chumachechaya vesna'
"It's really joyful."
Ségolène, France (Paris) -
Nolwenn Leroy - 'Dis, quand reviendras-tu ?'
"It's a love song but one where the woman doesn't waste her time waiting for her loved one to return."
Laurence, Canada :
Trois Accords - 'Hawaienne'
"It's such an uplifting song, full of energy and sunshine, that puts you in the perfect mood for work".
Joyce, Cameroon :
‘Zangaléwa’
“It’s a song that puts me in a good mood, the rhythm is good.”
Marie, La France () :
La La Land Cast - 'Another Day of Sun'
"I love musicals in general and this song puts me in a good mood and gives me energy when I listen to it in the morning!"
Timothée, The Democratic Republic of Congo:
Koffi Olomidé - 'Dulcinée'
"All real Congolese people should know this rumba classic and for my island, the music is an intrisic part of our history."
Sabina, Mexico :
‘Cielito Lindo’
“The song expresses Mexican romanticism and our positivity when facing difficulties: don’t cry my dear, sing! FIESTA!”
Want to listen to this music from all over the world? We've got a Spotify playlist just for you! We'll be adding picks from our international Baby-Speakers each week too...
