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):

Country | Artist ---|--- Argentina | Carlos Gardel Australia | Powderfinger Austria | Mozart, Falco, Thomas Bernhard Beligum | Jacques Brel, Stromae Brazil | Raul Seixas, Zé Ramalho Cabo Verde | Cesária Évora Canada | Leonard Cohen, Céline Dion, Gordon Lightfoot Egypt | Umm Kulthum France | Daft Punk Germany | Kraftwerk, Die Ärzte, Franz Kafka Iceland | Björk Italy | Elio e le Storie Tese Malawai | Evison Matafale Mali | Salif Keita Scotland | The Proclaimers, Sean Connery Sweden | Astrid Lindgren USA | Dolly Parton

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