Which beloved artist of your country should I mention with your compatriots to warm up the atmosphere?

I've noticed that when meeting a foreign person, mentioning that you like a beloved artist from their country is one of the best way to create a good vibe.

Which revered artist/group (not necessarily musician) from your place should I learn about?

A few examples I'm thinking about (correct me if I'm wrong):

CountryArtist
ArgentinaCarlos Gardel
AustraliaPowderfinger
AustriaMozart, Falco, Thomas Bernhard
BeligumJacques Brel, Stromae
BrazilRaul Seixas, Zé Ramalho
Cabo VerdeCesária Évora
CanadaLeonard Cohen, Céline Dion, Gordon Lightfoot
EgyptUmm Kulthum
FranceDaft Punk
GermanyKraftwerk, Die Ärzte, Franz Kafka
IcelandBjörk
ItalyElio e le Storie Tese
MalawaiEvison Matafale
MaliSalif Keita
ScotlandThe Proclaimers, Sean Connery
SwedenAstrid Lindgren
USADolly Parton

Edit: Spent my Saturday morning vibing, adding the "consensual" suggestions to the table.