"We understood that unless you sing in English you will just be considered a novelty, " he said.

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And what's more unusual, they sing in English.

BBC: Afghan dreams of rock and roll

"Since the three of us come from three different parts of Afghanistan and speak in three different languages - Pashto, Dari and Uzbek - we thought it would be a good idea to sing in English, " says Ahmad.

BBC: Afghan dreams of rock and roll

But Finland is a country that likes rock in all its forms, as the charts reflect, although the bands do sing in the international language of English.

NPR: The Sounds of Finnish Musical Experiments

The supporters of English club Liverpool traditionally sing the anthem "You'll never walk alone" -- and from now on it can apply to at least one Italian fan.

CNN: Lone soccer fan wins army of admirers

The Television Corporation of Sing-apore (TCS) is planning an English-language satellite channel.

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