Angélique Kidjo
Biography
Afro-funk, reggae, samba, salsa, gospel, jazz, Zairean rhumba, zouk, and makossa are combined through the music of soulful Benin-born, Paris-based vocalist Angélique Kidjo. Since the release of her self-produced debut solo album, Pretty, in 1988, Kidjo has been embraced by the international press. Her albums have been strengthened by contributions from top-notch guest musicians and producers. Parakou, her first internationally distributed album, featured jazz keyboardist Jasper van't Hof, the leader of Pili Pili, a Holland-based Afro-jazz band with whom Kidjo had performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1987. Logozo, recorded in Miami in 1991 and produced by Joe Galdo of Miami Sound Machine, featured Branford Marsalis on saxophone. Marsalis later performed on Kidjo's album Oremi. The album features Kidjo singing duets with Cassandra Wilson ("Never Know") and Kelly Price ("Open Your Eyes"). Kidjo's most ambitious album, Fifa (1996), featured more than 100 percussionists, flutists, cowbell and berimbau players, singers, and dancers from Benin and one track featuring Carlos Santana. Kidjo's husband, Jean Hébrail, a French bass player and composer she met in 1987, has played a major role in the recording of her albums. . Afro-funk, reggae, samba, salsa, gospel, jazz, Zairean rhumba, zouk, and makossa are combined through the music of soulful Benin-born, Paris-based vocalist Angélique Kidjo. Since the release of her self-produced debut solo album, Pretty, in 1988, Kidjo has been embraced by the international press. Her albums have been strengthened by contributions from top-notch guest musicians and producers. Parakou, her first internationally distributed album, featured jazz keyboardist Jasper van't Hof, the leader of Pili Pili, a Holland-based Afro-jazz band with whom Kidjo had performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1987. Logozo, recorded in Miami in 1991 and produced by Joe Galdo of Miami Sound Machine, featured Branford Marsalis on saxophone. Marsalis later performed on Kidjo's album Oremi. The album features Kidjo singing duets with Cassandra Wilson ("Never Know") and Kelly Price ("Open Your Eyes"). Kidjo's most ambitious album, Fifa (1996), featured more than 100 percussionists, flutists, cowbell and berimbau players, singers, and dancers from Benin and one track featuring Carlos Santana. Kidjo's husband, Jean Hébrail, a French bass player and composer she met in 1987, has played a major role in the recording of her albums.
Top Albums |
![Õÿö (Deluxe Edition), Angélique Kidjo](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/65/b3/f1/mzi.axaxnejo.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Õÿö (Delu..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Eve (Bonus Version), Angélique Kidjo](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/a4/b8/ec/a4b8ece0-deaa-4e3d-80cf-aaa390c9227f/AK_EVE_COVER_HD_FINAL.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Eve (Bonus V..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Black Ivory Soul, Angélique Kidjo](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/e7/d7/98/mzi.oqfqmpfq.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Black Ivory ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Oremi, Angélique Kidjo](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/e1/93/a6/dj.mlgurjkc.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Oremi
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Djin Djin, Angélique Kidjo](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/fd/df/b2/mzi.tzxymvuf.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Djin Djin
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![Oyaya!, Angélique Kidjo](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/63/0f/15/mzi.mlvzaemn.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Oyaya!
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Õÿö, Angélique Kidjo](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/d0/12/a1/mzi.rlcmbqlo.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Õÿö
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Spirit Rising, Angélique Kidjo](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/66/1b/13/mzi.brjzspof.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Spirit Risin..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Fifa, Angélique Kidjo](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/a9/37/52/dj.gvwkbetb.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Fifa
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![iTunes Live from SoHo - EP, Angélique Kidjo](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/42/3b/59/dj.rcauhppf.100x100-75.jpg) 10. iTunes Live ..
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![Logozo, Angélique Kidjo](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/58/1a/03/dj.bappwput.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Logozo
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Aye, Angélique Kidjo](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/6b/d5/8b/dj.cfmcjgxc.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Aye
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Junior Vasquez (Salala Remixes) [feat. Peter Gabriel], Angélique Kidjo](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/80/4d/d8/mzi.pmeylpot.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Junior Vasqu..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Keep On Moving: The Best of Angelique Kidjo, Angélique Kidjo](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/1c/a7/87/1ca787c5-5437-6646-3a7f-1716c84c6aab/5055489295091_1.100x100-75.jpg) 14. Keep On Movi..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Keep On Moving - The Best Of, Angélique Kidjo](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/f4/7e/2f/f47e2f88-6724-c48b-9387-b48bf75b3c2e/05060001270326_Cover.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Keep On Movi..
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![Keep On Moving - The Best Of, Angélique Kidjo](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/d9/d3/38/d9d3387d-52b6-071c-37e3-80eafe237f0b/00044003741317_Cover.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Keep On Movi..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![People Power, Talib Kweli](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/89/1f/d6/mzi.fsazuyki.100x100-75.jpg) 17. People Power
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Move On Up (Remixes by Radioclit) [feat. John Legend] - Single, Angélique Kidjo](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/48/fb/7b/mzi.ecsecyes.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Move On Up (..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![A Song for Everyone (feat. Angélique Kidjo) - Single, Peter Buffett](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/a5/44/7b/mzi.cdtbxtbk.100x100-75.jpg) 19. A Song for E..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Salala - EP, Angélique Kidjo](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/1e/d4/68/mzi.grbicbhi.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Salala - EP
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Eva (Songwriter Demo) [Bonus Track] | Eve (Bonus Version) | 2:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Ebile (Songwriter Demo) [Bonus Track.. | Eve (Bonus Version) | 2:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Cauri (Songwriter Demo) [Bonus Track.. | Eve (Bonus Version) | 4:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Cauri | Eve (Bonus Version) | 2:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Interlude: Wayi | Eve (Bonus Version) | 0:44 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Orisha | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Bana (with Yvonne Kidjo) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 2:45 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Awalole (with the Orchestre Philharm.. | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:39 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Ebile (with Kronos Quartet) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:02 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Interlude: Kletedjan | Eve (Bonus Version) | 0:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Kulumbu (with Dr. John) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:42 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Kamoushou | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Blewu | Eve (Bonus Version) | 2:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Hello (with Trio Teriba) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:28 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Bomba (with Rostam Batmanglij) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:44 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Interlude: Agbade | Eve (Bonus Version) | 0:20 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Eva (with ASA) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:21 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Shango Wa | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | M'Baamba (Kenyan Song) | Eve (Bonus Version) | 3:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Senie | Keep On Moving - The Best O.. | 1:51 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | We We | Keep On Moving - The Best O.. | 4:07 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Tombo | Keep On Moving - The Best O.. | 3:58 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Agossi | Keep On Moving - The Best O.. | 4:01 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Babalao | Keep On Moving - The Best O.. | 4:28 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Tourner La Page | Keep On Moving - The Best O.. | 2:54 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Gimme Shelter (feat. Joss Stone), Angélique Kidjo](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/d7/5d/97/dj.ynfzwzmq.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Gimme Shelter...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Toast to Freedom, Various Artists](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/v4/22/32/e4/2232e43c-5fb1-59c7-dd08-830fbce0c00f/Toast_To_Freedom-Various_Artists_ITUNES__.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Toast to Free...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Gimme Shelter, Angélique Kidjo](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/cf/5a/78/mzi.kkwiseqs.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Gimme Shelter
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Toast to Freedom (Making Of), Various Artists](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/v4/8e/18/57/8e18571a-24ac-2e0a-421b-c05508c16ea3/Toast_To_Freedom_.Making_Of.-Various_Artists_ITUNES.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Toast to Free...
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