In the international entertainment world, the United States and England are the main birthplaces of the most important artists. For this reason, it is often assumed that a musician or actor comes from one of these two nations. However, this is not always the case. Here we introduce 10 singers who were born in the country you can’t imagine.
In the international entertainment world, the United States and England are the main birthplaces of the most important artists. For this reason, it is often assumed that a musician or actor comes from one of these two nations. However, this is not always the case. Here we introduce 10 singers who were born in the country you can’t imagine.
Photo: Instagram
Freddie Mercury. The late Queen singer was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania. He then spent his entire childhood in India, arriving in England at the age of 17.
Photo: Instagram @freddiemercury
Mika. The Grace Kelly interpreter was born in Lebanon. He spent the first nine years of his life in France and then came to England.
Photo: Instagram @mikainstagram
Miguel Bosé, the Spanish singer, was born in Panama when his father, a bullfighter, was touring that country.
Photo: Instagram @miguelbose
Nicki Minaj. The Starships actress was born in Trinidad and Tobago and spent her childhood there before moving to New York (USA).
Photo: Instagram @nickiminaj
Luis Miguel: Which singer is more representative of this country than “El Sol de México”? But this actor doesn’t even have Mexican roots or blood. The singer is the son of an Italian mother and a Spanish father. Furthermore, the “Suave” singer was born on April 19, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico because his father Luisito Rey was touring in that country.
Photo: Instagram @luismiguel
Belinda, another star who is considered Mexican but was also not born there and whose roots are Spanish and Spanish-French. The singer was born in Madrid and emigrated to Mexico City at the age of 4. Like Mori, Luis Miguel and Paleta, she acquired Mexican nationality.
Photo: Instagram @belindapop
Rihanna, the singer and designer, was not born in the United Kingdom or the United States, but in Saint Michael Parish (Barbados).
Photo: Instagram @badgalriri
Although he is of Puerto Rican origin, Ricky Martin received Spanish citizenship in 2001 because he is one of the most influential figures in Latin music worldwide.
Photo: Instagram @ricky_martin
Franco de Vita is considered a Venezuelan singer-songwriter because it is his birthplace; However, his parents are of Italian origin, where he lived during his childhood. So there are both nationalities.
Photo: Instagram @francodevita
Although she is of Mexican origin, Thalía now holds American nationality due to her marriage to Tommy Mottola, whom she married in 2000.
Photo: Instagram @thalia
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