First Name |
Angelique
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Last Name |
Kidjo
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Full Name at Birth |
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo
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Alternative Name |
Angélique Kidjo
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Birthday |
14th July, 1960
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Birthplace |
Ouidah, Dahomey [now Benin]
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
Beninese
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, actress, activist, humanitarian
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Called “Africa's premier diva” by Time magazine
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Music Genre (Text) |
Afropop, Afrobeat, Reggae, World, World Fusion, Worldbeat, Jazz, Gospel, Latin, World Music
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Music Genre |
International
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Year(s) Active |
1982–present
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Music Style |
Reggae, Worldbeat, Afro-Pop, Contemporary Reggae, African Traditions, Afro-Beat, Club/Dance, Electronic, West African, World Fusion, Jazz
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Intimate, Sweet, Sentimental, Reflective, Searching, Spiritual, Intense, Enigmatic, Elaborate, Ambitious, Laid-Back/Mellow
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Island, Mango, PolyGram, Columbia, Razor & Tie, 429 Records, 429
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Associated Acts |
Manu Dibango, Carlinhos Brown, Vinicius Cantuária, Henri Salvador, Cassandra Wilson, Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana, Ziggy Marley, Gilberto Gil, Daniela Mercury, Dianne Reeves, Lionel Loueke, Steve Jordan, Romero Lubambo, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Anggun, Yemi Alade
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Official Websites |
http://www.kidjo.com, http://kidjo.com
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Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, known as Angélique Kidjo (born July 14, 1960), is a Beninese-American singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. In 2007, Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva".