Mohombi

I just found out about this artist, Mohombi, and I had to share, just because he's got an interesting background. He speaks 5 languages fluently, comes from a very large family (15 siblings), and his mother is from Sweden and his father is from the African Congo. He escaped the war in the Congo in the ‘90s with his brother and sister, and after working hard through his teens to build his music career, he and his brother rose to stardom in Europe and Africa, eventually winning an African Grammy.

If you're interested, you can check out his homepage or music videos for Bumpy Ride or Dirty Situation. His album, being produced by RedOne (producer for Akon and Lady Gaga), should be out this spring or summer.