| 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, 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 (born July 14, 1960) is a Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actress and activist noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards and is a 2023 Polar Music Prize laureate. She holds the Guinness World Record for the most global music album awards won at the Grammys.
