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Jan 2023
29m 28s

Reseñando Nuestra Música Favorita en E...

Spanish and Go
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Join Jim and May on the Learn Spanish and Go Podcast as they share their favorite Spanish music. Jim, a metalhead with a soft spot for Gipsy Kings and Spanish pop/rock, will surprise you with his love for Spanish hits. May shares her favorite pop and powerful female singers like Natalia Lafourcade, Elsa y Elmar, and a her new favorite band from Argentina. Not only will you discover new music, but you'll also learn Spanish through natural conversation, music vocabulary and phrases. Improve your Spanish while learning about some of the most iconic Spanish songs out there!

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