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Album · 2019

Celia

by Angélique Kidjo

Released
19 April 2019
Label
Decca
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
36:22
Country
AU

“Celia” is an album by Angélique Kidjo, released in 2019 on Decca. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 36:22. The line-up features Angélique Kidjo (background vocals, lead vocals), David Donatien (percussion, guitar), Amen Viana (guitar, background vocals), Gangbé Brass Band (horn, bell) and Tony Allen (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Celia

  • Angélique Kidjo background vocals, lead vocals all tracks
  • David Donatien percussion, guitar, producer, farfisa, marimba, bass guitar all tracks
  • Amen Viana guitar, background vocals on 8 tracks
  • Gangbé Brass Band horn, bell on 6 tracks
  • Tony Allen drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Benoît Avihoué shekere on 4 tracks
  • Crespin Kpitiki percussion on 4 tracks
  • Meshell Ndegeocello bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • Dominic James guitar on 3 tracks
  • Shabaka Hutchings saxophone, tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Clément Petit cello on 2 tracks
  • Julien Duchet bass saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Theon Cross tuba on 2 tracks
  • Xavier Tribolet farfisa, organ, piano, recording on 2 tracks
  • Eddie Hick drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Tom Skinner drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Cucala 3:19
  2. 2 La vida es un carnaval 4:33
  3. 3 Sahara 4:37
  4. 4 Baila Yemaya 2:54
  5. 5 Toro mata 4:30
  6. 6 Elegua 3:06
  7. 7 Quimbara 4:34
  8. 8 Bemba colorá 3:44
  9. 9 Oya Diosa 3:27
  10. 10 Yemaya 1:37

Production

  • Jean Hébrail recording
  • Jean-François Ginouvès recording
  • Jeff Ginouvès recording
  • Eric Elterman recording

More albums by Angélique Kidjo

Parakou 1990 · Open Logozo 1991 · Mango Records Ayé 1994 · Mango Records Fifa 1996 · Island Oremi 1998 · Island Black Ivory Soul 2002 · Columbia Oyaya! 2004 · Sony Music Djin Djin 2007 · Razor & Tie Õÿö 2010 · Proper Records Eve 2014 · Savoy Records Sings 2015 · 429 Records Remain in Light 2018 · KRAVENWORKS

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Celia?

The line-up of Celia includes Angélique Kidjo (background vocals, lead vocals), David Donatien (percussion, guitar), Amen Viana (guitar, background vocals), Gangbé Brass Band (horn, bell), Tony Allen (drums (drum set)), Benoît Avihoué (shekere), Crespin Kpitiki (percussion) and Meshell Ndegeocello (bass guitar).

Which label released Celia?

Celia was released in 2019 on Decca.

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