Angélique Kidjo

Artist / Songwriter

Afro-funk, reggae, samba, salsa, gospel, jazz, and Zairean rumba are just some of the styles combined through the music of the soulful, Benin-born and Paris-based vocalist, Angélique Kidjo. In her more than fifteen year career, she has performed and collaborated with musical luminaries ranging from Carlos Santana and Dave Matthews to Quincy Jones and Cassandra Wilson. Angélique’s album ‘Djin Djin’ saw her collaborate with some of modern rock, pop, and soul’s brightest stars, including Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, and Josh Groban.