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Career Highlights

Five-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. 

 
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Angélique Kidjo To Receive The 2023 Polar Music Prize
Mar 27, 2023
Angélique Kidjo To Receive The 2023 Polar Music Prize
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Angelique on the cover of FORBES Africa’s Top Titans Of African Music issue
Aug 19, 2022
Angelique on the cover of FORBES Africa’s Top Titans Of African Music issue
Aug 19, 2022
Aug 19, 2022
Angelique Kidjo wins her fifth Grammy with Mother Nature, becoming the most awarded African solo artist
Apr 3, 2022
Angelique Kidjo wins her fifth Grammy with Mother Nature, becoming the most awarded African solo artist
Apr 3, 2022
Apr 3, 2022
Angelique Sells Out Carnegie Hall With Her "Mother Nature” Concert
Nov 5, 2021
Angelique Sells Out Carnegie Hall With Her "Mother Nature” Concert
Nov 5, 2021
Nov 5, 2021
The TIME Magazine 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Sep 20, 2021
The TIME Magazine 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
Angelique Sings for the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Jul 23, 2021
Angelique Sings for the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Jul 23, 2021
Jul 23, 2021
Angelique Kidjo is included in the BBC list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020
Nov 30, 2020
Angelique Kidjo is included in the BBC list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020
Nov 30, 2020
Nov 30, 2020
Angelique Kidjo on the front page of the New York Times to celebrate her birthday and the anniversary of Benin Independence
Jul 13, 2020
Angelique Kidjo on the front page of the New York Times to celebrate her birthday and the anniversary of Benin Independence
Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020
New ‘Pata Pata’ music video released by UNICEF gets 24 million views on Facebook
May 10, 2020
New ‘Pata Pata’ music video released by UNICEF gets 24 million views on Facebook
May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
Angelique wins her fourth Grammy with her album CELIA
Jan 26, 2020
Angelique wins her fourth Grammy with her album CELIA
Jan 26, 2020
Jan 26, 2020
Angelique Kidjo curates a Perspective Series for Carnegie Hall’s 2019-2020 Season
Jan 6, 2020
Angelique Kidjo curates a Perspective Series for Carnegie Hall’s 2019-2020 Season
Jan 6, 2020
Jan 6, 2020
Angelique Kidjo is the first woman featured on the 2019 CNN list of Africa’s Biggest Music Stars
Nov 26, 2019
Angelique Kidjo is the first woman featured on the 2019 CNN list of Africa’s Biggest Music Stars
Nov 26, 2019
Nov 26, 2019
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The BBC dubs Angelique Kidjo “Queen Of African Music” after her CELIA performance at the Royal Albert Hall
Jul 30, 2019
The BBC dubs Angelique Kidjo “Queen Of African Music” after her CELIA performance at the Royal Albert Hall
Jul 30, 2019
Jul 30, 2019
Angelique Kidjo premieres Philip Glass' new “Lodger” Symphony at the Disney Hall with the LA Philharmonic
Jan 11, 2019
Angelique Kidjo premieres Philip Glass' new “Lodger” Symphony at the Disney Hall with the LA Philharmonic
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Angelique sings under Paris Arc De Triomphe in front of the world leaders to commemorate WW1 centennial.
Nov 11, 2018
Angelique sings under Paris Arc De Triomphe in front of the world leaders to commemorate WW1 centennial.
Nov 11, 2018
Nov 11, 2018
Premiere of "Queen Of Sheba” a symphonic collaboration with Ibrahim Maalouf at the Jazz A Vienne Festival
Jul 9, 2018
Premiere of "Queen Of Sheba” a symphonic collaboration with Ibrahim Maalouf at the Jazz A Vienne Festival
Jul 9, 2018
Jul 9, 2018
Harvard University names Angelique Kidjo as 2018 Jazz Master
Apr 16, 2018
Harvard University names Angelique Kidjo as 2018 Jazz Master
Apr 16, 2018
Apr 16, 2018
The world famous Avignon Theatre Festival 2017 ended with the show “Femme Noire" given in the historical Cour d’Honneur Du Palais Des Papes. 
Jul 25, 2017
The world famous Avignon Theatre Festival 2017 ended with the show “Femme Noire" given in the historical Cour d’Honneur Du Palais Des Papes. 
Jul 25, 2017
Jul 25, 2017
Angelique receives the African Movie Academy Award
Jul 15, 2017
Angelique receives the African Movie Academy Award
Jul 15, 2017
Jul 15, 2017
The Opening of the African American History and Culture in Washington, DC
Sep 24, 2016
The Opening of the African American History and Culture in Washington, DC
Sep 24, 2016
Sep 24, 2016
Angelique received the Amnesty International "Ambassador of Conscience Award"
May 28, 2016
Angelique received the Amnesty International "Ambassador of Conscience Award"
May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016
Angelique wins her third Grammy with the album SINGS
Feb 15, 2016
Angelique wins her third Grammy with the album SINGS
Feb 15, 2016
Feb 15, 2016
Angelique Kidjo sells out the Philharmonie De Paris
Oct 3, 2015
Angelique Kidjo sells out the Philharmonie De Paris
Oct 3, 2015
Oct 3, 2015
Angelique sings for the opening of the 2015 United Nations General Assembly
Sep 25, 2015
Angelique sings for the opening of the 2015 United Nations General Assembly
Sep 25, 2015
Sep 25, 2015
Concert with the San Francisco Symphony
Jul 10, 2015
Concert with the San Francisco Symphony
Jul 10, 2015
Jul 10, 2015
Angelique tops the Forbes Afrique's 100 most influential women list
May 2, 2015
Angelique tops the Forbes Afrique's 100 most influential women list
May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015
Angelique Kidjo’s Album "Eve” Wins A Grammy
Feb 9, 2015
Angelique Kidjo’s Album "Eve” Wins A Grammy
Feb 9, 2015
Feb 9, 2015
Angelique receives the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum in Davos
Jan 20, 2015
Angelique receives the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum in Davos
Jan 20, 2015
Jan 20, 2015
Angelique's collaboration with Philip Glass: IFÉ, THREE YORÙBÁ SONGS
Jan 17, 2015
Angelique's collaboration with Philip Glass: IFÉ, THREE YORÙBÁ SONGS
Jan 17, 2015
Jan 17, 2015
"Mama Africa", Tribute to Miriam Makeba at Carnegie Hall
Nov 5, 2014
"Mama Africa", Tribute to Miriam Makeba at Carnegie Hall
Nov 5, 2014
Nov 5, 2014
 The Guardian lists Angelique as one of the "100 most inspiring women in the World"
Aug 3, 2011
The Guardian lists Angelique as one of the "100 most inspiring women in the World"
Aug 3, 2011
Aug 3, 2011
Angelique Kidjo sells out Carnegie Hall
Nov 11, 2010
Angelique Kidjo sells out Carnegie Hall
Nov 11, 2010
Nov 11, 2010
Angelique Kidjo is named one of the 50 African Icons by the BBC
Sep 16, 2010
Angelique Kidjo is named one of the 50 African Icons by the BBC
Sep 16, 2010
Sep 16, 2010
Angelique Kidjo sings at the Official Kick Off Concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Jul 7, 2010
Angelique Kidjo sings at the Official Kick Off Concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Jul 7, 2010
Jul 7, 2010
Angelique Kidjo wins a Grammy Award for her Album DJIN DJIN
Feb 10, 2008
Angelique Kidjo wins a Grammy Award for her Album DJIN DJIN
Feb 10, 2008
Feb 10, 2008
Angelique Kidjo is one of the founders of the Batonga Foundation for Girls Education in Africa
Aug 11, 2007
Angelique Kidjo is one of the founders of the Batonga Foundation for Girls Education in Africa
Aug 11, 2007
Aug 11, 2007
Angelique Kidjo in Vanity Fair
Jul 1, 2007
Angelique Kidjo in Vanity Fair
Jul 1, 2007
Jul 1, 2007
 TIME Magazine calls Angelique Kidjo "Africa Premier Diva"
May 23, 2007
TIME Magazine calls Angelique Kidjo "Africa Premier Diva"
May 23, 2007
May 23, 2007
Angelique Kidjo sings for Nelson Mandela at the first 46664 concert in Cape Town
Nov 29, 2003
Angelique Kidjo sings for Nelson Mandela at the first 46664 concert in Cape Town
Nov 29, 2003
Nov 29, 2003
Angelique Kidjo is a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador since 2002
Oct 3, 2002
Angelique Kidjo is a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador since 2002
Oct 3, 2002
Oct 3, 2002
The Music Video for Agolo is nominated for a Grammy
May 13, 1994
The Music Video for Agolo is nominated for a Grammy
May 13, 1994
May 13, 1994
The Album Logozo is reaching #1 is the World Music Billboard Chart
Jun 13, 1992
The Album Logozo is reaching #1 is the World Music Billboard Chart
Jun 13, 1992
Jun 13, 1992
 
 
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