Which beloved artist of your country should I mention with your compatriots to warm up the atmosphere?
I've noticed that when meeting a foreign person, mentioning that you like a beloved artist from their country is one of the best way to create a good vibe.
Which revered artist/group (not necessarily musician) from your place should I learn about?
A few examples I'm thinking about (correct me if I'm wrong):
Country
Artist
Argentina
Carlos Gardel
Australia
Powderfinger
Austria
Mozart, Falco, Thomas Bernhard
Beligum
Jacques Brel, Stromae
Brazil
Raul Seixas, Zé Ramalho
Cabo Verde
Cesária Évora
Canada
Leonard Cohen, Céline Dion, Gordon Lightfoot
Egypt
Umm Kulthum
France
Daft Punk
Germany
Kraftwerk, Die Ärzte, Franz Kafka
Iceland
Björk
Italy
Elio e le Storie Tese
Malawai
Evison Matafale
Mali
Salif Keita
Scotland
The Proclaimers, Sean Connery
Sweden
Astrid Lindgren
USA
Dolly Parton
Edit: Spent my Saturday morning vibing, adding the "consensual" suggestions to the table.