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Even though Angelique Kidjo arranges herself on the international pop and disco market, she has continued to sing in her native Fon language and her lyrics are partly political-feministic. She is totally lacking in snobbery and likes to let the public loose on stage during rhythm explosions in her concert finales.
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Kidjo’s take on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” brings in a funky hi-life feel to an ominous song that surely now reflects on Darfur while “Pearls” finds Kidjo duetting with Josh Groban in an overly lush ballad about refugees. But Kidjo’s at her best when working without famous friends and Vixconti’s clean, unfussy production makes numbers such as “Papa” and “Ae Ae” sparkle.
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With her fun-loving personality, her on-stage charisma and her totally unique voice, Kidjo is one of the best-known international artists. She has now become almost as famous as her childhood idols, Miriam Makeba and Aretha Franklin.
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Born in Benin, Kidjo began her singing career at the age of six. She moved to Paris because of the unstable political situation in Benin. While in Paris, she studied jazz and ... attended law school.
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Angélique Kidjo was born on 14 July 1960 in Ouidah, a small harbour town on the coast of Benin (which at that time was still called Dahomey). Born into the Petah tribe, Angélique was soon baptised Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kango Manta Zogbin (a name which, roughly translated, means 'the blood of a lantern will not light a spark').
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