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- Amnesty International: "The Price Of Silence" - Produced for Amnesty International to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the passing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this video features an all-star cast of singers, including Stephen Marley, Julieta Venegas, Aterciopelados, and more!
- Angelique Kidjo & Joss Stone—"Gimme Shelter" - Afropop diva Angelique Kidjo teams up with Joss Stone for this 2007 take on a Rolling Stones classic.
- Asa—"Jailer" - Nigerian soul-pop sensation Asa released this video to her second single in 2008.
- Ayo—"Down On My Knees" - The daughter of a Nigerian father and Roma gypsy mother, Ayo is a Nigerian-German singer whose acoustic pop-soul has found success in Europe. This song appears on her 2006 album Joyful.
- Ayo—"Help Is Coming" - Afro-German singer Ayo's name means joy in the Yoruba language. "Help Is Coming" is off her 2006 album Joyful, which was a smash success in Europe.
- Ayo—"Life Is Real" - Afro-German singer Ayo's name means joy in the Yoruba language. "Life Is Real" is off her 2006 album Joyful, which was a smash success in Europe.
- Ayo--"Slow Slow (Run Run)" - Afro-European diva Ayo first turned heads in 2008 with this reggaefied scorcher.
- Bebe—"Malo" - Bebe is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish singer and actress from Valencia. "Malo" is the hit of her 2004 album Pafuera Telerañas.
- Bebe—"Siempre Me Quedara" - Bebe is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish singer and actress from Valencia.
- Bedouin Soundclash—"St. Andrews" - Ontario, Canada's Bedouin Soundclash forgoes their usual mashup of punky reggae for this sweet, pop-inflected rocker from 1997.
- Ben Harper & Relentless7—"Fly One Time" - Ben Harper and his new band Relentless7 chase their rock roots and pay tribute to daredevils of all sorts in this video.
- Ben Harper & Relentless7—"Shimmer & Shine" - Ben Harper & Relentless7 capture a hard-driving rock sound on the single from their album White Lies for Dark Times, released May 2009.
- Ben Harper—"Better Way" - American singer-songwriter Ben Harper straddles the lines between rock and blues, roots and pop. This early single comes from 1997's The Will To Live.
- Ben Harper—"Fight Outta You" - American singer-songwriter Ben Harper blends soul, blues, rock, folk and more in a sound and vision that's all his own on this track from 2007's Lifeline.
- Ben Harper—"In The Colors" - American singer/songwriter Ben Harper blends soul, blues, rock, folk and more in a sound and vision that's all his own on this track from 2007's Lifeline.
- Ben Harper—"Jah Work" - American singer-songwriter Ben Harper straddles the lines between rock and blues, roots and pop. "Better Way" comes from his 2006 album Both Sides Of The Gun.
- Ben Harper—"With My Own Two Hands" - American singer/songwriter Ben Harper blends soul, blues, rock, folk, and more in a sound and vision that's all his own on this track from 2003's Diamonds On The Inside.
- Brett Dennen Ft. Femi Kuti—"Make Me Crazy" - This video by Californian folk-pop singer features actress Mandy Moore and afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti. Not the most likely of combinations, but it works!
- Bruce Springsteen—"Girls In Their Summer Clothes" - American classic rock icon Bruce Springsteen gets in touch with his inner voyeur on this 2008 roots rockin' anthem.
- Carmen Consoli—"Parole Di Burro" - One of Italy's most beloved singers, Carmen Consoli crosses music from her Sicilian roots with a modern pop sensibility.
- Daniel Merriweather—"Impossible" - Australian R&B singer emerged in 2003 on a collaboration track with Mark Ronson, famed producer of Amy Winehouse's Back To Black. His album released in summer of 2009 hit #2 on the UK Album Charts.
- Dave Matthews Band—"Funny The Way It Is" - Single from Dave Matthews Band June 2009 release.
- Feist—"1,2,3,4" - Canadian singer/songwriter Leslie Feist moved out of the indie rock ghetto and into the mainstream when this song from her 2007 album The Reminder became an internet hit thanks to its use in an iPod nano ad.
- Fugees—"No Woman No Cry" - Haitian-American hip-hop trio the Fugees get their reggae on with this genre-bending rewrite of a Bob Marley classic from their Grammy-winning 1996 album The Score.
- Geo Sessions: Ben Harper Pt. 1 - Ben Harper's soulful vocals and amazing slide guitar solos are given a new venue in this episode of Geo Sessions. He shares what inspires him to create some of his most powerful songs, from American politics to standing up for what you believe in.
- Geo Sessions: Ben Harper Pt. 2 - Ben Harper's soulful vocals and amazing slide guitar solos are given a new venue in this episode of Geo Sessions. He shares what inspires him to create some of his most powerful songs, from American politics to standing up for what you believe in.
- Gnarls Barkley—"Going On" - Gnarls Barkley combines the talents of R&B singer Cee-Lo Green with DJ Dangermouse for soulful, genre-defying excursions into America's pop subconscious. This track is taken from the Grammy-winning duo's 2008 album The Odd Couple.
- Jack Johnson—"Good People" - World-class surfer, filmmaker, and international music star, Jack Johnson has dedicated himself to environmental causes, including educational initiatives and promoting eco-friendly touring in the music industry.
- Jack Johnson—"Sitting Waiting Wishing" - World-class surfer, filmmaker, and international music star, Jack Johnson has dedicated himself to environmental causes, including educational initiatives and promoting eco-friendly touring in the music industry.
- Jovanotti & Sergio Mendes—"Punto" - Studio footage from the jazzy collaboration of an Italian pop star and Brazilian legend.
- Jovanotti—"Fango" - This video by Italian musician Jovanotti was his hit single from 2008.
- Jovanotti—"Tanto" - In addition to topping the music charts in Italy, Lorenzo Jovanotti, a vegetarian and pacifist, is known for his commitment to social and political causes. "Tanto" is from his 2005 album Buon Sangre.
- Jovanotti--"L' Ombellico Del Mondo" - Italy's Jovanotti combines hip-hop with a progressive global vision.
- Jovanotti--"Per Te" - Italy's Jovanotti combines hip-hop with a progressive global vision.
- Jovanotti--"Safari" - Italy's Jovanotti combines hip-hop with a progressive global vision.
- Julieta Venegas—"Eres Para Mi" - Mexican singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Julieta Venegas is one of the biggest artists in Latin America. She's poppy enough to appeal to the masses and alternative enough to please the critics.
- Laura Izibor—"From My Heart To Yours" - Soulful Irish singer released her debut album in May 2009 and has been identified as an "Artist to Watch" by Rolling Stone.
- Les Nubians—"Temperature rising" - Les Nubians are one of the most successful French-language musical groups in the US market, best known for their Billboard R&B Top Ten single "Makeda." This song is from their 2003 album One Step Forward.
- M.I.A.—"Boyz" - Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., grew up between London, India, and her native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war in Sri Lanka influenced her early artistic development. Her music mixes hip-hop, electro, dancehall, and baile funk.
- M.I.A.—"Jimmy" - Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., grew up between London, India, and her native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war in Sri Lanka influenced her early artistic development. Her music mixes hip-hop, electro, dancehall, and baile funk.
- M.I.A.—"Paper Planes" - A year after its release, M.I.A. scored an international hit with "Paper Planes" when it was featured in the trailer to the film Pineapple Express.
- M.I.A.—"Sunshowers" - Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., grew up between London, India, and her native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war in Sri Lanka influenced her early artistic development. Her music mixes hip-hop, electro, dancehall, and baile funk.
- Macaco—"Mama Tierra" - Macaco, one of Spain's most popular rock groups, produced this video in collaboration with National Geographic to raise awareness for the environment.
- Macaco—"Moving" - Spanish rock group Macaco collaborated with National Geographic and stars, like actor Javier Bardem and musicians Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, and Carlinhos Brown, on this video to celebrate Earth Day 2009.
- Mana—"Mariposa Traicionera" - Mana, from Guadalajara, Mexico, have played together almost three decades and have sold over 22 million albums worldwide. "Mariposa Traicionera" was the group's first song to reach the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
- Neffa—"Passione" - Though he began his career playing hardcore punk and then hip-hop, Italian artist Neffa found mainstream success when he crossed over to pop music.
- Neffa—"Un Mondo Nuovo" - Though he began his career playing hardcore punk and then hip-hop, Italian artist Neffa found mainstream success when he crossed over to pop music.
- Negrita—"Rotolando Verso Sud" - Italian group Negrita wrote "Rotolando Verso Sud" after a tour of South America. This video was shot on location in Brazil.
- Nelly Furtado—"Manos Al Aire" - A Canadian with Portuguese roots, Furtado has had previous success with Spanish-sung tracks, notably her 2002 single with Colombian superstar Juanes, "Fotografia."
- Noisettes—"Never Forget You" - Noisettes are one of several contemporary groups working to revitalize old-school soul and R&B music.
- Roberto Kunstler—"Io Contro Io" - Italian poet, philosopher, and musician Roberto Kunstler has followed in the the steps of musical idols like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.
- Rose—"La Liste" - Rose, an upcoming French singer-songwriter, chose her artistic name after a film, The Rose, based loosely on the life of Janis Joplin.
- Sean Kingston—"Beautiful Girls" - Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston scored a cross-over hit in 2007 with this r&b inflected battle-of-the-sexes throwdown.
- Sezen Aksu—"Dansoz Dunya" - Sezen Aksu has sold more than 40 million albums and is known as the "queen of Turkish pop." This video was produced in collaboration with National Geographic for Earth Day 2008.
- Subsonica—"Strade" - Subsonica emerged in northern Italy in the mid-1990's with their distinct mix of electronic, dance, and pop music. They performed alongside Ben Harper & Relentless7 at Nat Geo Music's 2009 Earth Day Concert in Rome, Italy.
- Tete—"A La Faveur De L'automne" - Born in Dakar, Senegal, Tete spent most of his life in France and forged a career in music in the small clubs of Paris. His 2004 release A La Faveur De L'automne was the commercial success that brought him to the mainstream market.
- Tete—"Bas De Laine" - Born in Dakar, Senegal, Tete spent most of his life in France and forged a career in music in the small clubs and cafes of Paris. "Bas De Laine" is from his 2006 release Le Sacre des Lemmings.
- U2 & Green Day—"The Saints Are Coming" - U2 and Green Day teamed up in 2006 to record this track in response to the destruction Hurricane Katrina raged on New Orleans. Proceeds from the single went to a charity to help bring music and instruments back to the city.
- Vanessa Da Mata Ft. Ben Harper—"Boa Sorte" - Brazilian singer and composer Vanessa Da Mata teams up with Ben Harper on this soulful 2007 release.
- Yael Naim—"New Soul" - Israeli-French singer Yael Naim captured the world's attention in 2008 when this winsome, enchanting single was picked up by Apple for the ad campaign for MacBook Air.
- Yannick Noah—"Destination Ailleurs" - Former tennis champion Yannick Noah has found musical success in France through songs that explore his African roots.
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