My favourite of all time is Ladysmith Black Mambazo. I must have been about 12 when Paul Simon employed them for his Graceland album. I've loved them ever since and seen them live once.
Then there is Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. A Blind Aboriginal singer.
I haven't got a lot of foreign artists in my collection. One I have got is the wonderful Carla Bruni.
And a recent addition to my collection, although I haven't given her much of a listen yet. Bebe from Spain.
I must have a lot more in my collection but that's all I can think of right now. Anybody else listen to slightly alternative or foreign music?