Sometimes celebrities get more fame and glory in foreign countries instead of their home country. Here are some such odd celebrities who are famous in other countries.
1. Napalm Death And The Metal Scene Foreign Countries
Napalm Death is a heavy metal band from USA who are credited with starting the death metal trend in Indonesia. They’re so famous there that even the Indonesian president is their fan!
2. The Germans Love Kevin James
Another celebrity famous in foreign countries is Kevin James. His films like Here Comes The Boom are a commercial success at the German Box Office.
3. Similarly, The Russians Love Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone is very much loved in Russia. They love his movies and go in droves to watch them. They even went to St. Petersberg to see his artworks.
4. Nicole Kidman Is Adored By The Venezuelans
They’re so obsessed with Nicole Kidman that when she tried one of their cuisines in Australia, their tabloids talked non stop for weeks about it!
5. Kenny Rogers Is The Most Requested Singer On Kenyan Radios
According to them, they can’t get enough of his country songs.
6. Kenny G’s Music Piece Is Played Everywhere In China
The American saxophone expert’s famous music composition Going Home is played religiously to let people know that its time to leave.
7. John Lennon Has A Whole Park Dedicated To Him In Cuba
If you ever find yourself in foreign countries such as Cuba and you are a Beatles fan, make sure to visit the famous John Lennon park. What’s interesting about this park is that Fidel Castro himself unveiled a statue of Lennon in that park himself decades after banning the Beatles in his country.
8. The Voice Actor Of Ahmed The Is Loved By Arabs
His shows are sold out in Abu Dhabi and the Arabs love his jokes.
9. Iraqis Can Sing Lionel Richie’s Songs Fluently Even When They Can’t Speak Much English
When he met his Iraqi fans, they surprised Lionel by singing his songs fluently. They even shared that they were playing his famous song All Night Long the in the night when the tanks were rolling out on the road in 2003.
10. Its No Secret That Bruce Lee Is A Legend In Many Foreign Countries
Perhaps the Bosnians love Bruce Lee more than other foreign countries. They have erected a life size bronze statue of the late martial arts expert in Zrinjski Park in Mostar, Bosnia.
11. I’ll Be Back
He’s been a body builder, an actor, served as the mayor of California. There’s no reason why Arnold Schwarzenegger wouldn’t be famous all around the world.
12. Salma Hayek
The Mexican American actress has been a part of the entertainment industry since the late 80s. Its no wonder she’s famous and loved in multiple countries.