Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter and African activist Angelique Kidjo will join a group of artists invited to perform at the inaugural FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert. The show will air live on VEVO June 10th from Soweto/Johannesburg, South Africa.
Kidjo will be joined by Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Shakira, Juanes, K’Naan, Hugh Masekela and others for this once in a lifetime performance taking place of the eve of the first day of matches. She herself was born in Benin (West Africa), and has been deemed “Africa’s premier diva” by Time Magazine.
In addition, Angelique recently teamed up with Ziggy Marley on his new single inspired by the first-ever World Cup in Africa. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:31 pm by michelle
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Angelique Kidjo’s new album, Oyo, reveals a personal exploration of her roots. Born in Benin, West Africa, this singer, dancer, and songwriter embodies innovation as a true world artist.
The sound of Oyo fuses rhythm, blues, soul, jazz ,and Beninese melodies into something quite spectacular and uniquely Angelique. She also pays her tribute to the musicians that spoke to her, offering interpretations of songs from James Brown, Otis Redding, Miriam Makeba, and Santana. The album features guest appearances by John Legend, Bono, Roy Hargrove, and Dianne Reeves.
Oyo is available now where all music is sold today. After just completing a string of US dates, Angelique will be starting the European leg of her tour this spring. Check out her official website for a full list of dates and information about Angelique Kidjo tickets.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 5:03 pm by elizabeth
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Angelique Kidjo, the Beninese singer/songwriter, is currently on the Nina Simone Sing the Truth Tour until late July when she switches to the Headling Tour.
Kidjo’s last album, Djin Djin, was released in May 2007 with guest performers Josh Groban, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Joss Stone, Ziggy Marley, Branford Marsalis, and Amadou and Mariam. The album won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding World Music album and a Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music album.
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:55 am by jordan
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