Kidjo, Angelique (1960)

Angelique Kidjo (2017). Creative Commons License

Alternative last name spellings: –
Alternative first name spellings: Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo
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GENERAL INFO

Description: Angelique Kidjo is a singer and composer from Benin. She performs music with a multitude of influences and mixed styles. She has 17 albums and has been awarded 3 Emmy awards, as well as other awards throughout her career. In addition, Kidjo has composed multitude of soundtracks for different movies.
Sex: Female Occupation: Singer, composer.
Place of Birth / Death: Ouidah, French Dahomey (now Benin) Country Tags: Benin. United States
Periods: XX-XXI Genres: Folk, instrumental music, vocal music, dance music, choral music, nationalism music, Soundtrack.
Styles: Ethnic, Jazz, Folk, Latin, Afropop, Caribbean zouk, Congolese rumba, World Music. Group: –
Instruments: Voice Relatives: Jean Hebrail (Husband)

 

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Bibliography

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  • Guilbault, Jocelyne (1999). Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Routledge
  • Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado
  • Rodman, Sarah (2007). A true cultural ambassador. The Boston Globe.
  • Shepherd, J., ed. (2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. New York: Continuum.