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Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo [1] [2] [3] (/ ˌ ɒ̃ ʒ ə ˈ l iː k ˈ k ɪ dʒ uː,-ˈ k ɪ dʒ oʊ /; [4] [5] [6] born July 14, 1960) is a Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actress and activist noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Kidjo was born into a family of performing ...
The song in the end credits, "Keep Rising," was an original piece written by Jessy Wilson, Jeremy Lutito, and Angélique Kidjo and performed by Kidjo for Warner Chappell Music in late 2020, and later sold to Sony. The soundtrack album was released on September 16, 2022, by Milan Records. [30] [31]
Fifa is an album by the Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo, released in 1996. [2] [3] It was the first album on which Kidjo sang in English in addition to Fon and French. [4] [5] [6] Fifa was considered to be an attempt at a crossover album. [7] [8] The first single was "Wombo Lombo". [9] The album peaked at No. 10 on Billboard's World Albums ...
In 2016, at WOMAD UK where the Irish Times noted: "Feisty is not the word – she (Wiyaala) is a powerhouse in the mode of a young Angelique Kidjo, Effervescent and funny, she rocked the crowd and got a great reception" Wiyaala also joined In Place of War's "Voices of The Revolution" directed by Errollyn Wallen, an international collection of ...
David Mrakpor is part of Blue Lab Beats, as “Mr DM” [4] and won a Grammy Award in 2022 for music production on Angelique Kidjo's Mother Nature LP (Best Global Music Album). [9] [10] They won The Innovation Award at Jazz FM Awards 2022, [11] were nominated for Best Jazz Act at MOBO Awards 2021 [12] and are signed to Blue Note Records.
“Sunlight to My Soul,” Angélique Kidjo f/Soweto Gospel Choir “Kashira,” Masa Takumi f/Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung. Best African Music Performance “Love Me JeJe,” Tems
This year's list of top nominees include Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.
Omawumi rose to prominence as a contestant on Idols West Africa.Omawumi was voted the 1st runner-up of the competition when it ended in May 2007. Since then, she has had numerous performances on the stage with musicians such as P-Square, 2face Idibia, Phyno, D'Banj, Banky W, M.I, Sasha, 9ice, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone and Donell Jones, Angélique Kidjo, among others.