Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo was born in Ouidah, Dahomey [now Benin], on July 14, 1960.
She is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist known for her wide range of musical inspirations and innovative music videos.
Early life
Kidjo was born in the Benin city of Ouidah. Her father is of the Ouidah Fon tribe, and her mother is of the Yoruba tribe.
She grew up listening to Beninese traditional music, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Fela Kuti, Stevie Wonder, and other artists such as Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Fela Kuti, and Stevie Wonder.
World War I Centennial Ceremony
Angelique Kidjo performed Bella Bellow’s Blewu under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on November 11, 2018, in front of 70 heads of state and a televised audience of millions to pay honor to the war’s slain African soldiers.
Yo-Yo Ma and Renaud Capuçon were among the other performers.
Angélique Kidjo Net Worth
Angelique Kidjo has a net worth of $5 million as a singer-songwriter and activist.
