Angelique Kidjo

Beninese-French world music singer (born 1960)

Born: 14 July 1960
Ouidah
Country: Benin
Active: 1982–
Record labels: Island Records
Discography: 19 albums

Biography

Angelique Kidjo is a jazz musician who plays voice. Angelique Kidjo was born on 14 July 1960 in Ouidah. The music is usually filed under jazz, world music and gospel music. Record labels: Island Records. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Parakou” (1990) to “HOPE!!” (2026). Honours include Danish Music Awards (1995), Kora Awards (1997) and MOBO Awards (2002).

Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo ( born 14 July 1960) is a French-Beninese musician, actress, and activist. Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards and a Polar Music Prize. She has collaborated with artists including Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, John Legend, Philip Glass, Bono, Yo-Yo Ma, and Burna Boy. She is the second African artist — and the first of African ethnicity — to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She performed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on July 23, 2021. In 2021, Time magazine included her in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Kidjo is fluent in five languages: Fon, French, Yorùbá, Gen (Mina) and English. She sings in all of them, and she also has her own personal language, which includes words that serve as song titles such as "Batonga". Kidjo often uses Benin's traditional Zilin vocal technique and vocalese.

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