Angelique Kidjo: Biography, Facts and Career
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Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo ( born c.1960) is a 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 first Black African artist 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.
Quick facts about Angelique Kidjo
- Full name: Angelique Kidjo
- Born: 1960-07-14
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q231276
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Who is Angelique Kidjo?
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo ( born c.1960) is a Beninese musician, actress, and activist.
What nationality is Angelique Kidjo?
Angelique Kidjo is France.
When was Angelique Kidjo born?
Angelique Kidjo was born on 1960-07-14.
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