Angélique Kidjo
Born | July 14, 1960 |
Hometown | Cotonou, Benin |
Net worth | $5 million |
Spouse | Jean Hébrail (m 1987 - present) |
Children | Naïma Hebrail Kidjo |
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Grace Jones’ Meltdown: Greentea Peng, Dry Cleaning and others join Southbank Centre line-up
A free programme of roller-skating workshops, reggae soundclashes and more has also been confirmed
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Angelique Kidjo and DJ Black Coffee dedicate Grammy wins to African youth
Musicians worldwide were celebrated during the 64th Grammy Awards hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah in Las Vegas on Sunday. Benin’s Angelique Kidjo and South Africa’s DJ Black Coffee won Grammys for their respective albums. Ukraine’s President Zelensky made a surprise video appearance appealing for support. South African artist DJ Black Coffee won his first Grammy Award in the best dance/electronic album category with his album Subconsciously. It is the first time South Africa has bag
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Grammys 2022: Everything you need to know about the two new awards categories
Additions include Best Global Music Performance and Best Música Urbana Album
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Khan, Lauper, Beck to play MusiCares Joni Mitchell tribute
Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper and Beck will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she’s honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy
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Sanz: The Olympics are magic that the world was missing
Alejandro Sanz just earned another accolade to go with his 29 Grammys: Olympic performer
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Angélique Kidjo: Mother Nature review – hip-hop exuberance meets African tradition
Angélique Kidjo: Mother Nature review – hip-hop exuberance meets African tradition. The veteran Benin singer emerges as leader of a new generation of African musicians in this joyful blend of new and old sounds
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Burna Boy: Twice As Tall review – new heights for the Afro-fusion wizard
Burna Boy: Twice As Tall review – new heights for the Afro-fusion wizard. (Alantic)The Nigerian superstar doubles down on his landmark 2019 album African Giant with a heady cocktail of styles and big-name guests that amplify his own compelling voice
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Burna Boy drops collaborations with Stormzy and Chris Martin with new album
Twice As Tall is a follow up to African Giant.
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A world redrawn: Pandemic, protests are 'wake-up call,' says Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo, the Beninese vocalist lauded worldwide for her activism and harmonized global sound, says that COVID-19 exposes capitalism's failings, as anti-racism protests underscore that "silence is complacency."
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Galaxy of African stars hold virtual coronavirus concert
Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo were among a galaxy of African talent brought together for a virtual concert to raise awareness of the coronavirus pandemic.
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