Multilingual Music to Add to Your Playlist

September 29, 2025 • Read in 3 minutes

Dear Hyphenly Readers,

Spooky season is nearly upon us and for many of us at Hyphenly, that means cozy autumn vibes. Think reruns of Gilmore Girls, several cups of hot cocoa, and strolls to admire the beautiful foliage. So, if you’re gearing up to put on your favorite sweater and walk around your local park, we have the perfect music recommendations for you. 

Chinese American Bear [English-Mandarin]

A Seattle based Mando-pop duo known for their retro sounds and lighthearted lyrics. 

Cuco [English-Spanish]

Omar Banos, known as Cuco, is an American singer-songwriter from California known for blending elements of bossa nova and indie-pop.  

Japanese Breakfast [English-Korean]

This American indie-pop band is fronted by Michelle Zauner, the author of Crying in H Mart. This is a Korean version of their song in collaboration with So!YoON! 

Regina Spektor [English-Russian]

This Russian-born American singer grew up in Moscow with musical parents and was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame in 2019. 

Saint Levant [English, French, Arabic]

Marwan Abdelhamid is a Palestinian singer-songwriter who is known for his trilingual rap and activism.

Suboi [Vietnamese-English]

Suboi is known as Vietnam’s queen of hip-hop and grew up in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Want more multilingual music recommendations? Listen to this conversation on Immigrantly with Saadia Khan and Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab.

This newsletter was curated by Suhasini Patni.

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