Hi Monika,

if you are looking for quality light rock, have a look at the early Clueso albums like "Gute Musik" or "Weit weg". Most of the songs are available on youtube even with subtitled lyrics. I also like the more alternative band "Kettcar" (album "Sylt"). If you are looking for good pop music with good lyrics, check out Anna Depenbusch`s album "Die Mathematik der Anna Depenbusch in schwarzweiss". There is another version of this album without "schwarzweiss", which I don`t like, because it is full of cheesy pop arrangements with strings etc. But this one is piano and voice only.

I hope, you find something you like among these... 

Thank you for your contribution, that is helpful for everyone!

@Anna: 

There is not ONE method how to work with music, but plenty of possibilities depending on what you want to learn. Listening to music in your target language always makes sense, even though you don`t understand everything, because you are in contact with the language and its sound. Probably some frases will also stay in your head. If you want to work more intensely, than you should try to translate it (maybe with help from a native or German teacher) in order to discover the meaning of typical expressions used, maybe work on some grammar in this context and even talk about the cultural background comparing it to yours. 

Thank you all for your kind feedbacks!

@Karina: Coincidentally, I have already made German Bossa Nova-like music by myself in a duo called "avocado". Here is an example performing "raus" outside in the deep of winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY7hScUoH8A
If you are interested in the lyrics, have a look here: http://avocadomusik.de/texte_raus.html

The German Jazzsinger Celine Rudolph made a Bossa Nova-Album called "Salvador".

There is also a Pop-Duo from Berlin "2raumwohnung" with a Bossa-Pop mixed album called "Melancholisch schön" (e.g. here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2S_KawtS0). 

@Rodrigo: Clueso writes beautiful music with wonderful lyrics! By the way, he already worked with German learners, but that was years ago, before he became famous. As already mentioned, there are many ways of how to work with music to progress your German. I recommend to start with a song you like. The lyrics shouldn`t seem to be too difficult for you, too.

Mein Leben

Ich gehe auf das New England Conservatory und (ich) bin im 4. Jahr. Meine Schule ist eine Musikhochschule, deswegen sind auch meine Mitschüler alle Musiker. Ich spiele das die Klassische Gitarre. Mein Professor heißt Eliot Fisk, und er kann Deutsch sprechen. Er wohnt in Salzburg oft (oder: Er ist oft in Salzburg), deswegen unterrichtet er auf das am Mozarteum. In meiner Schule, spielen meine Freunde spielen viele Instrumente. Sie spielen die Streicher, die Bläser etc. Ich mag das Cello lieber(am liebsten?). Wöchentlich Professoren haben uns unterrichten uns jede Woche (oder: Jede Woche haben wir Unterricht bei Professoren).

Ein Traum von mir ist es, um die Welt mit meiner Gitarre um die Welt zu reisen, und Professor zu sein. Ich mag beibringen unterrichten lieber (am liebsten?). Ich will acht Sprachen sprechen.

Meine Eltern wohnen in New York und ich habe eine Schwester. Sie ist im 1. Jahr auf dem Nyack College. Auf meinem Vaters der Seite meines Vaters (oder: Auf Vaterseite) habe ich zwei Nichten. Auf meiner Mutters der Seite meiner Mutter (oder: Auf Mutterseite) haben ich viele Cousins. Beide Familien sind sehr große.

Good work, Anugrah. I studied classical guitar with one of Eliot Fisk`s students. Is he still teaching in Cologne, too? I wish you good studies and a great final concert after your 4th year!

If you have any questions about my corrections, don`t hesitate to contact me.

P.S.: I also offer german lessons for singers. If you know anyone in your university, who needs help, how to sing Schubert, Mahler, Wagner etc., feel free to give him my contact, too.

All the best!

Andy