Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo is a world artist from Benin formed in 1960. 70 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
World · Benin · Best world albums
- 5.0 /5
- 13 ratings
- 70
- Releases
- 1990–2026
- Active years
- 1960
- Formed
Discography
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Most popular
Ayé
1994 · 10 tracks
Popular tracks
Most viewed
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Singles & EPs
46
Live & compilations
3
Appears on
5Releases by other artists featuring Angélique Kidjo.
Featured tracks
5
Keep On Moving (feat. Angélique Kidjo)The Cavemen. · Cavy In The City
Dara (feat. Angelique Kidjo)Daniela Mercury · Sol Da Liberade
Collaborators
19
Upcoming shows
Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, California, United States Of America
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Past shows
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More about Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo at a glance
- Born in
- Ouidah
- From
- France, Benin
- Active since
- 1982
- Instruments
- voice
- Labels
- Island Records
- Spouse
- Jean Hébrail (since 1987)
- Children
- Naïma Hebrail Kidjo
- Parents
- Yvonne Kidjo
- Siblings
- Oscar Kidjo
Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.
About
Angélique Kidjo, is a Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Time Magazine has called her "Africa's premier diva". The BBC has included Angélique Kidjo in its list of the African continent's 50 most iconic figures. The Guardian has listed her as one of their Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World and Angelique is the first woman to be listed among "The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa" by Forbes Magazine. The Daily Telegraph in London describes her as "The undisputed queen of African music" during the 2012 Olympic Games River Of Music Festival.
On screen
32Acting roles
As themselves
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Angélique Kidjo in brief
- How many Angélique Kidjo releases are on Riffiter?
- 70 releases are catalogued, spanning 1990 to 2026.
- When was Angélique Kidjo formed?
- Angélique Kidjo formed in 1960, in Benin.
- What genre is Angélique Kidjo?
- Angélique Kidjo is catalogued under World.
- What is the most recent Angélique Kidjo release on Riffiter?
- Bando (Orchestral), released in 2026.
- Who is Angélique Kidjo married to?
- Angélique Kidjo is married to Jean Hébrail, since 1987.
- Does Angélique Kidjo have children?
- Naïma Hebrail Kidjo is a child of Angélique Kidjo on public record.
