Angélique Kidjo : discography
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Album : Oyaya Label : Sony Music Year : 2004 |
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Album : Black Ivory Soul Year : 2002 |
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Album : Keep on moving (Best of Angélique Kidjo) Label : Mélodie Year : 2001 |
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Album : Oremi Label : Island Records Year : 1998 Ref : CD 5245212 |
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Album : Fifa Label : Mango Year : 1996 Ref : CD 524 203-2 |
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Album : Ayé Label : Mango Year : 1994 Ref : CD 518 432-2 Agolo Sun/NeXT audio (213 K) |
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Album : Logozo Label : Mango Year : 1991 Ref : CD 510-352-2 |
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Album : Parakou Label : Open Year : 1989 Ref : CD COP 026 CD |
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Album : Pretty |
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News about Angélique Kidjo
Will.i.am featuring Angelique Kidjo "In My Name"
Speaking to world issues and politics Will.i.am goes in on his new music video...
Source : topix.net | 2008-10-03 18:02:27.0
Celebs launch YouTube poverty campaign at UN
(AP)
AP - Musicians will.i.am and Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristin Davis and model Elle Macpherson have helped launch a new campaign to cut global poverty in half by 2015.
Source : Yahoo! News | 2008-09-26 17:21:17.0
Celebs launch YouTube poverty campaign at UN
(AP)
AP - Musicians will.i.am and Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristin Davis and model Elle Macpherson helped launch a new campaign Thursday to cut global poverty in half by 2015.
Source : Yahoo! News | 2008-09-26 13:34:02.0
Celebs launch YouTube poverty campaign at UN
Musicians Will.I.am and Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristin Davis and model Elle Macpherson helped launch a new campaign Thursday to cut global poverty in half by 2015.
Source : topix.net | 2008-09-26 07:30:13.0
Celebs launch YouTube poverty campaign at UN
Musicians Will.I.am and Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristin Davis and model Elle Macpherson helped launch a new campaign Thursday to cut global poverty in half by 2015.
Kidjo and Black Eyed Peas members Will.I.am and apl.de.ap performed a new song written for the Global Call to Action against Poverty called 'in my name' outside the United Nations, where world leaders are gathered this week.
'It's calling individuals to realize their power in solving global poverty and ending world hunger,' Will.I.am sang. 'Enforcing the politicians to keep what they promised and picking the world leaders that will lead the world honest.'
Source : topix.net | 2008-09-26 06:44:30.0
Celebs launch YouTube poverty campaign at U.N.
NEW YORK – Musicians Will.I.am and Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristin Davis and model Elle Macpherson helped launch a new campaign Thursday to cut global poverty in half by 2015. Kidjo and Blac...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 2008-09-26 02:44:52.0
Celebs launch YouTube poverty campaign at UN
(AP)
AP - Musicians Will.I.am and Angelique Kidjo, actress Kristin Davis and model Elle Macpherson helped launch a new campaign Thursday to cut global poverty in half by 2015.
Source : Yahoo! News | 2008-09-25 22:25:52.0
Sierra Leone: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Says No to Prostitution
The UNICEF Goodwill ambassador Angelique Kidjo in collaboration with Children Associated with the War [CAW] at George Street in Freetown said that the practice of forcing girls into prostitution must stop, and the girls must be given a chance to rebuild their lives.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-09-09 13:40:49.0
Sierra Leone: Mother's Club Embraces Angelique Kidjo
Mothers club at Mankneh in Makeni, Bombali district has embraced United Nation's international children emergency fund, UNICEF's goodwill ambassador Angelique Kidjo.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-09-08 12:49:44.0
Leonard Cohen returns to Montreux stage
Joan Baez, k.d. lang and last year's Montreux discovery Sophie Hunger played an all-female night on Sunday, while Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan and Angelique Kidjo will perform at a 75th birt...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 2008-07-09 05:14:30.0
Rising African Music Star Dobet Gnahoré Will Be performing July 13th at the Chicago Folk & Roots Festival
This summer Dobet Gnahoré returns to the US and Canada for a tour of select festivals and concert venues. One of today’s most talked-about young African artists, Dobet Gnahoré’s energetic dance moves and powerful vocals have earned her comparisons to African music icons Angelique Kidjo, Zap Mama and Miriam Makeba. On Sunday, July 13th Dobet Gnahoré brings her riveting performance to the 11th Annual Chicago Folk & Roots Festival presented by the Old Town School of Folk Music.
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Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2008-07-01 08:22:41.0
Zimbabwe: African Leaders Speak Out
Two weeks before the presidential run-off elections in Zimbabwe, over forty prominent African leaders have released an urgent call for free, fair, peaceful, and transparent elections. The open letter was published on July 13 and July 14 in full-page advertisements in South Africa's Business Day, the Financial Times, and the New York Times. The initial signatories included 18 former presidents or prime ministers, two Nobel Laureates, musicians Youssou N'Dour and Angelique Kidjo, and former United Nations Secretaries General Kofi Annan and Boutros Boutros-Ghali. It was sponsored by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, founded and directed by African mobile phone magnate Mo Ibrahim.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-06-16 09:37:13.0
Angelique Kidjo Comes to the Harmony Festival
I first wrote about Angelique Kidjo in May of '04, having first heard
her during one of my visits to Montreal's annual Festival d'Afrique.
Here musicians from Africa, the Carribean, and the Americas, converge
and for one week, every style imaginable, from Techno to Morroco can be
heard. Kidjo, a fabulous singer from Benin, has attempted to prove that
the world is "much smaller and far more culturally connected than it
may appear".
Source : africahit.com | 2008-06-07 03:06:00.0
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
On April 1, 2008, Shout! Factory will release In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent. A portion of the record’s proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund. Interviews with select artists are available upon request.
Produced by Shawn Amos and Paul Heck, In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 features Grammy Award-winning/nominated African artists as well as top up-and-coming talents including Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, ...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2008-03-18 06:10:11.0
World Music Superstar Angelique Kidjo Wins First Grammy
International music star Angelique Kidjo nabbed her first Grammy Award
at 50th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Kidjo won Best Contemporary
World Album for DJIN DJIN, her Razor & Tie Entertainment/Starbucks
Entertainment release.
Source : africahit.com | 2008-02-15 13:30:00.0
Tucson Debut of Angelique Kidjo
Tucson (Arizona), USA - Angelique Kidjo will be performing Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 8 pm Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd on the campus of the University of Arizona (UA).
Kidjo drives her music with the drum-based grooves of her native West Africa to create a potent Afro-funk fusion. Her albums regularly top Billboard’s World Music charts and have garnered four Grammy nominations. Angelique Kidjo’s music carries a synthesis of her native makossa and zouk with soul, reggae and jazz, all propelled in her live shows by swirling colors and exotic dancing.
Angelique Kidjo won the Best Contemporary World Music Album Grammy Award last week for her album ...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2008-02-14 07:24:38.0
The World Music Grammy Awards go to Angelique Kidjo and Soweto Gospel Choir
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were given in a ceremony held February 10, 2008, at Staples Center in Los Angeles (California). The Best Contemporary World Music Album Grammy Award went to Djin Djin - Angelique Kidjo (Razor & Tie Direct/Starbucks Entertainment), while the Best Traditional World Music Album award was given to African Spirit - Soweto Gospel Choir (Shanachie Entertainment).
Other winners of categories related with world music or roots music include:
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2008-02-11 05:00:08.0
Grammy Nominee Profile: Angelique Kidjo
While I confess that Angelique Kidjo's 2007 CD Djin Djin was definitely not one of my favorite releases of the year (the duets with Ziggy Marley and Joss Stone were...
Source : about.com | 2008-02-04 17:51:34.0
World Music Superstar Angelique Kidjo Receive Grammy Nominations
In today's announcement ceremony for the 50th annual Grammy Awards
Angelique Kidjo was recognized in the category of Best Contemporary
World Album for her Razor & Tie Entertainment/Starbucks
Entertainment release DJIN DJIN.
Source : africahit.com | 2007-12-17 13:22:00.0
African Stars Record U2 Covers Album In Tribute To Bono
Some of Africa's top musicians have paid tribute to rocker Bono's humanitarian efforts by recording a new album of U2 cover songs. In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 sees stars including singer Angelique Kidjo, hip-hop band African Underground All-Stars and Soweto Gospel Choir cover some of the Irish band's best-known material.[...] Read more!
Source : starpulse.com | 2007-12-10 01:00:00.0
African and Brazilian Acts Top World Music Grammy Nominees
Santa Mónica (California), USA - Nominations for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced today by The Recording Academy. The contemporary world music category did not reveal any major surprises. Three well known Brazilian acts, CéU, Gilberto Gil and Bebel Gilberto got nominations, together with two other veteran artists, Benin's Angelique Kidjo and Canada's Loreena McKennitt.
The Best Traditional World Music Album nominees are: Rahim Al Haj With Souhail Kaspar, Cheick Hamala Diabate & Bob...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-12-07 02:27:30.0
46664 Joburg geared to go
It's all systems go for the 46664 World Aids Day concert taking place in Johannesburg on Saturday, with an international lineup headed by superstars Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox and Angelique Kidjo set to mix it up with some of the biggest names in South African music.
Source : SouthAfrica.info | 2007-11-30 08:58:00.0
Niger: Stars Call for Release of Journalist
African artists, performers, journalists, lawyers and academics - including Achille Mbembe, Pius Njawé, Youssou N'Dour, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Claudy Siar, Mokobe and Angélique Kidjo - were among the first people to sign a petition by Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF) for the release of its Niger correspondent, Moussa Kaka.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-10-18 18:47:06.0
Niger - "Moussa Kaka debe quedar en libertad" : Artistas, periodistas, abogados y profesores universitarios africanos se movilizan para convencer al presidente Mamadou Tandja - 15.10.2007
Achille Mbembe, Pius Njawé, Youssou N'Dour, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Claudy Siar, Mokobe, Angélique Kidjo, periodistas y abogados de todo el continente, así como los antiguos prisioneros de noviembre de 2005 en Etiopía, son los primeros firmantes del llamammiento efectuado por Reporteros sin Fronteras.
Source : Reporters Without Borders | 2007-10-15 13:03:20.0
Niger - ?Moussa Kaka must be free? - African artists, performers, journalists, lawyers and academics try to convince President Mamadou Tandja - 15.10.2007
Achille Mbembe, Pius Njawé, Youssou N'Dour, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Claudy Siar, Mokobe, and Angélique Kidjo, journalists and lawyers from all over Africa and some of Ethiopia's former political prisoners from November 2005 are among the first people to sign the Reporters Without Borders petition for the release of its Niger correspondent, Moussa Kaka. The manager of Radio Saraouniya and Niger correspondent of RFI, Kaka is charged with ?complicity in a conspiracy against state authority? because he had been in frequent contact with the Tuareg rebels.
Source : Reporters Without Borders | 2007-10-15 12:48:20.0
In Benin, Angélique Kidjo visits centres for trafficked and abused children
At the Laura Vicuna Centre for child rehabilitation here in Cotonou, UNICEF Goodwill Angélique Kidjo held in her arms a sobbing Rosine, 13, who had just bravely told her story of abuse.
Source : africahit.com | 2007-10-09 10:28:00.0
The Long Weekender - 27-30 September 2007
Our new feature offers suggestions for the weekend: this Long Weekender includes White Nights, A Mighty Heart, Angelique Kidjo, and Euro Space Centre in the Ardennes.
Source : expatica.com | 2007-09-27 02:00:00.0
Angelique Kidjo's 2007 European Tour
Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo is touring Europe to promote her new CD, Djin Djin. On the album, Angelique sings in her native languages as well as in English and French and returns to her roots. Produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, Morrissey, T. Rex), guests include Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Ziggy Marley, ...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-09-22 04:33:35.0
On visit to native Benin, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo...
"It is because I have been educated that I was able to make my dreams come true and become a singer. If I can do it, you can do it too."
Full of energy and passion Angelique Kijdo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, has just finished a visit to her native country of Benin, with a call to action for all parents. via WebWire
Source : Topix.net | 2007-09-14 21:42:41.0
Benin diva Kidjo lulls girls into school with song
"My mother had said I was going to earn money, but after two years I had earned nothing. They used to beat me"
Belting out her "Lost Children" anthem against child exploitation, Benin pop diva Angelique Kidjo launched a campaign this week to get thousands of African girls into school. via Reuters
Source : Topix.net | 2007-09-13 17:07:12.0
Benin diva Kidjo lulls girls into school with song
(Reuters)
Reuters - Belting out her "Lost Children"
anthem against child exploitation, Benin pop diva Angelique
Kidjo launched a campaign this week to get thousands of African
girls into school.
Source : Yahoo! News | 2007-09-13 16:38:55.0
Benin: Unicef Envoy Angélique Kidjo Spotlights Rights of Children
The singer and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo is touring her home country of Benin this week to raise awareness about the rights of children, spotlighting the importance of education and protection from exploitation and trafficking.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-09-12 01:01:37.0
Live Earth: Pop Star Angelique Kidjo
African singer Angelique Kidjo is one of the more than 150 artists who performed in the Live Earth concerts around the world. The Grammy-nominated artist discusses why she participated in the cause for environmental awareness.
Source : npr.org | 2007-07-09 19:00:00.0
Rockers unite for global climate change concerts
"This is a planetary emergency"
British singer Joss Stone and Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo react during a news conference in Sandton July 6, 2007. via Scotsman.com
Source : topix.net | 2007-07-09 10:55:03.0
BECCA…A True Star Is Born
Ghanaian music lovers and entertainment enthusiasts have for years yearned and prayed for a local artiste who can raise high the flag of Ghana, as well as rub shoulders with the best on the world stage.
Many have often wondered why as a country we do not have a music star whose name rings a bell like other artistes such as Hugh Masekela, Mariam Makeba, Salif Keita, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Angelique Kidjo, among several other renowned Africa music stars.
All those worried music lovers can now heave a sigh of relief.Thanks to a leading record label, EKB, the much awaited “music saviour”, who is expected to lead Ghana to the ‘promised music land’ has been discovered. She is Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong, aka Becca.
Although this young, energetic and pretty artiste is yet to release her maiden album, she has been groomed by the management of EKB Records to become a professional artiste who is already on the way to stardom.
Source : ghanamusic.com | 2007-07-02 13:00:00.0
More Live Earth Headliners Confirmed and The Daily Music and Tech News
Joss Stone to headline South African Live Earth
Joss Stone will be among the headliners of Live Earth at the concert in South Africa. Also scheduled to play in South Africa are UB40 and Angelique Kidjo as well as Baaba Maal. The concert in South Africa will be held at Cradle of Humankind in Maropeng, outside of Johannesburg. South Africa will be represented at the concert, to be held on July 7th, by the Soweto Gospel Choir, Danny K and singer/songwriter Vusi Mahlasela. Read more
Source : Topix.net | 2007-06-13 15:27:36.0
Gokh-Bi System Performing in North America as Part of The Ancient Meets Urban Tour
Senegal - Like reggae music and its offspring, reggaetòn, which emerged from the trench towns of Jamaica and the barrios of Puerto Rico respectively, African hip-hop is joining it as the new international music gaining global recognition. For twenty years or more, American hip-hop has influenced the music of the younger generations across the continent and now the African Motherland is reaching back.
A Round World Music has announced, "The Ancient Meets Urban" tour which will kicked off with featured act, Gokh-bi System, on April 7, 2007 at The Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA. The band spent nearly all of March-June touring up and down the east coast and will open for Angelique Kidjo on Sunday, June 10th in Hartford,...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-06-10 15:33:48.0
ANGELIQUE KIDJO
Beninois singer Angélique Kidjo winds up a long US tour with a stop in Hollywood on June 16th.
Source : mondomix.com | 2007-06-06 18:02:00.0
From Joni Mitchell to Angelique Kidjo: Global urban music that swings
New jazz, rock and world-music records, from Joni Mitchell (a tribute album) to Art Pepper, and Angelique Kidjo to Jacky Terrasson and Anat Cohen, reflect the positive side of global urban culture.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 2007-05-29 12:41:41.0
Angelique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley Will Appear on the The Tonight Show Today
Angelique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley will appear today May 22 of 2007 on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (one of the most important late night entertainment shows in American TV). They will perform the song "Sedjedo" from Angelique's new album Djin Djin.
Inspired by the traditions and culture of her native Benin in West Africa, Angelique Kidjo recorded...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-05-23 01:01:09.0
West African singer Angelique Kidjo to sponsor almost 400 African girls' secondary education
"It's better to start little than to start big and fail."
NEW YORK: A west African singer and U.N. goodwill ambassador launched a foundation to pay for girls' education to give them a chance to escape poverty. via International Herald Tribune
Source : Topix.net | 2007-05-17 15:41:31.0
Benin singer gives back to Africa
West African singer and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo has launched a foundation to pay for girls' education.
Source : Iol | 2007-05-17 12:54:32.0
Angelique Kidjo Rings In Highest Album Debut Ever
International music star Angelique Kidjo's has notched her highest
chart position ever, as her new album DJIN DJIN (pronounced "gin gin")
bows at No 61 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, selling nearly
11,000 copies in its first week.
Source : africahit.com | 2007-05-17 08:34:00.0
Angelique Kidjo Talks About Her New Album
Singer Angelique Kidjo hopes to change the world, one record at a time. NPR's Farai Chideya catches up with Kidjo to talk about her new album, "Djin Djin."
Source : npr.org | 2007-05-15 22:47:00.0
Afro-funk, reggae, samba, salsa, gospel, jazz, Zairean rumba, zouk, and makossa are combined through the music of soulful, Benin-born, Paris-based vocalist Angelique Kidjo. via KBCO.com
Source : Topix.net | 2007-05-08 19:32:48.0
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
Angélique Kidjo celebrates the release of her album Djin Djin with a tour of the US, culminating in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 20th.
Source : mondomix.com | 2007-05-02 19:43:30.0
Kidjo's 'Djin Djin' rings loud, clear
Angelique Kidjo Djin Djin Razor & Tie Word has it that when Angelique Kidjo and the crew she recruited for "Djin Djin" knew they'd recorded a good take, they'd break into spontaneous dance in the studio. via Washington Times
Source : Topix.net | 2007-05-02 01:04:15.0
Angelique Kidjo: Music of the World
The title of Kidjo's latest album, Djin Djin, translates to "seize the day" -- an appropriate directive from the West African singer, whose career spans 20 years. Kidjo fuses Afro-funk, salsa, reggae, gospel, jazz and more with American rock, pop and soul.
Source : npr.org | 2007-05-01 23:08:00.0
Music Review: Angelique Kidjo's - Djin Djin
Angelique Kidjo is a world renowned, Benin born, Grammy nominated
singer. Her diverse music has won fans across the globe, as she
effortlessly blends traditional African pop music with contemporary,
modern grooves. She has been appointed as Good Will Ambassador by
UNICEF, and performed her music in front of world leaders and
dignitaries as well as millions of fans. Her new CD, Djin Djin is a welcome return for this musical queen.
Source : africahit.com | 2007-04-15 14:30:00.0
