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Angélique Kidjo (born on July 14, 1960) is a Grammy Award-winning Beninese singer, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos.

Kidjo was born in Cotonou, Benin. Her father is from the Fon people of Ouidah and her mother from the Yoruba people. She grew up listening to James Brown, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, and Santana.

By the time she was six, Kidjo was performing with her mother’s theatre troupe, giving her an early appreciation for traditional music and dance. She started singing in her school band Les Sphinx and found success as a teenager with her adaptation of Miriam Makeba’s “Les Trois Z” which played on national radio. She recorded the album Pretty with the Camerounese producer Ekambi Brilliant and her brother Oscar. It featured the songs Ninive, Gbe Agossi and a tribute to the singer Bella Bellow, one of her role models. The success of the album allowed her to tour all over West Africa. Continuing political conflicts in Benin prevented her from being an independent artist in her own country and led her to relocate to Paris in 1983.

While working various day jobs to pay for her tuition, Angelique studied music at the CIM, a reputable jazz school in Paris where she met and married musician and producer Jean Hebrail with whom she has composed most of her music.

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muzikizme wrote:
Monday afternoon

She’s going to be on the new Preservation Hall album!! Can't wait! Check out the website for more info! http://www.preservationhall.com It’s available for pre order on Amazon too! http://www.amazon.com/Preservation-Album-Benefit-Outreach-Program/dp/B003019LVK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264438260&sr=8-2-catcorr

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mangala9 wrote:
last month

Her concerts involve the whole audience. She gets people on stage and also walks through the concert hall singing, especially getting to the back of the hall. Tremendous. I go every time she comes to the Bay Area, which is soon this year. Not to be missed if you love her music.

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013popcentrum wrote:
last month

Hello Everyone, Angelique Kidjo is coming to Holland. Do you wanna see her? Than you need to come to 013 Tilburg the 31th of January. | Tickets €29,- | doors open 19:30 | Starting 20:30 | More info : http://www.013.nl/event/3048_mundial_flavour_ang_lique_kidjo

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Hannibal-nl wrote:
December 2009

...and after that... join! -Angélique Kidjo

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Hannibal-nl wrote:
December 2009

Please download a new Angelique Kidjo song for free and Pampers will donate money to Unicef! http://www.pampers.co.uk/en_GB/UnicefSong

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bootsiset wrote:
December 2009

This lady gives her all in concert.

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Silverdance wrote:
November 2009

Djin Djin!!!!

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rogerluiscwb wrote:
September 2009

she is amazing! ^^

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StevePL wrote:
September 2009

Ae Ae !

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boheemi wrote:
August 2009

good music

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GHELIX wrote:
August 2009

summertime!!!

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deivson12 wrote:
August 2009

COME TO BRAZIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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deivson12 wrote:
August 2009

Bahia <3

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wiinter wrote:
July 2009

djin djin... <3

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AndresAnkh wrote:
July 2009

Join http://www.last.fm/group/Putumayo+Lovers

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yui_kato wrote:
July 2009

great voice..wonderful songs

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Damiann_n wrote:
May 2009

Gimme Shelter - with Joss Stone - great! :)

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wolfiedeadalus wrote:
May 2009

musicienne

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SakuraIkuGensai wrote:
May 2009

She's a great singer!

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lush46 wrote:
May 2009

Summertime Fantasic...Her own version and that i love

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Feb 28 Angelique Kidjo Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Mar 26 Angélique Kidjo Town Hall, New York NY, United States
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Apr 2 Angélique Kidjo Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Boston MA, United States
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TheRecordReviewers.com - Oyo Review

8 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/angeliquekidjo

Angelique Kidjo is one of those artists who gets stuck in. Politically and socially driven, her music and actions inspire. Indeed it seems that the power of art and …

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Want a chance to meet Angelique Kidjo?
1 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/angeliquekidjo
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Sweethearts Compilation 2010
29 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/angeliquekidjo
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New Tour Dates
26 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/angeliquekidjo
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