Kidjo toured the U.S. with Africa Fête in 1993, and produced two more powerful albums for Mango. When big changes came down at Island--ending Mango--Kidjo was the only African singer to stay with the mother label. By the them Kidjo produced her next release, Oremi (1998), she was living in Brooklyn, rather than Paris, collaborating with R&B and jazz musicians--Kelly Price sings on the release--and singing some tracks in English. Kidjo\'s version of Jimi Hendrix\'s \"Voodoo Child\" is a knockout.

Kidjo\'s 2002 release, Black Ivory Soul is a rich exploration of Brazilian music. ">

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Angelique Kidjo
West Africa
Benin
Angelique Kidjo
One of Afropop's boldest crossover artists, the powerhouse of Benin pop has made hard-hitting, high-production music right from the start. Read more on Angelique Kidjo...
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