Career Highlights

Four-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with thirteen albums to her name. She is the recipient of the prestigious 2015 Crystal Award given by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and the 2016 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. Angelique has performed with several international orchestras and symphonies including the Bruckner Orchestra, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and the Philharmonie de Paris. Her rousing live show was recently captured at the revered Austin City Limits and made its television debut in January 2016.

Angelique received the Amnesty International "Ambassador of Conscience Award"

Angelique received the Amnesty International "Ambassador of Conscience Award"

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchMay 28, 2016career highlight, 1-30

Angelique wins her third Grammy with the album SINGS

Angelique wins her third Grammy with the album SINGS

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchFebruary 15, 2016career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo sells out the Philharmonie De Paris

Angelique Kidjo sells out the Philharmonie De Paris

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchOctober 3, 2015career highlight, 1-30

Angelique sings for the opening of the 2015 United Nations General Assembly

Angelique sings for the opening of the 2015 United Nations General Assembly

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchSeptember 25, 2015career highlight, 1-30

Concert with the San Francisco Symphony

Concert with the San Francisco Symphony

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchJuly 10, 2015career highlight, 1-30

Angelique tops the Forbes Afrique's 100 most influential women list

Angelique tops the Forbes Afrique's 100 most influential women list

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchMay 2, 2015career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo’s Album "Eve” Wins A Grammy

Angelique Kidjo’s Album "Eve” Wins A Grammy

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchFebruary 9, 2015career highlight, 1-30

Angelique receives the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum in Davos

Angelique receives the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum in Davos

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchJanuary 20, 2015career highlight, 1-30

Angelique's collaboration with Philip Glass: IFÉ, THREE YORÙBÁ SONGS

Angelique's collaboration with Philip Glass: IFÉ, THREE YORÙBÁ SONGS

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchJanuary 17, 2015career highlight, 1-30

"Mama Africa", Tribute to Miriam Makeba at Carnegie Hall

"Mama Africa", Tribute to Miriam Makeba at Carnegie Hall

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchNovember 5, 2014career highlight, 1-30

The Guardian lists Angelique as one of the "100 most inspiring women in the World"

The Guardian lists Angelique as one of the "100 most inspiring women in the World"

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchAugust 3, 20111-30, career highlight

Angelique Kidjo sells out Carnegie Hall

Angelique Kidjo sells out Carnegie Hall

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchNovember 11, 2010career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo is named one of the 50 African Icons by the BBC

Angelique Kidjo is named one of the 50 African Icons by the BBC

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchSeptember 16, 2010career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo sings at the Official Kick Off Concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

Angelique Kidjo sings at the Official Kick Off Concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchJuly 7, 2010career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo wins a Grammy Award for her Album DJIN DJIN

Angelique Kidjo wins a Grammy Award for her Album DJIN DJIN

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchFebruary 10, 2008career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo is one of the founders of the Batonga Foundation for Girls Education in Africa

Angelique Kidjo is one of the founders of the Batonga Foundation for Girls Education in Africa

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchAugust 11, 2007career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo in Vanity Fair

Angelique Kidjo in Vanity Fair

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchJuly 1, 2007career highlight, 1-30

TIME Magazine calls Angelique Kidjo "Africa Premier Diva"

TIME Magazine calls Angelique Kidjo "Africa Premier Diva"

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchMay 23, 2007career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo sings for Nelson Mandela at the first 46664 concert in Cape Town

Angelique Kidjo sings for Nelson Mandela at the first 46664 concert in Cape Town

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchNovember 29, 2003career highlight, 1-30

Angelique Kidjo is a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador since 2002

Angelique Kidjo is a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador since 2002

Career HighlightFrenchy FrenchOctober 3, 2002career highlight, 1-30