Angelique Kidjo
Benin, 1980–now
Beninese singer (b. 1960) who left for Paris under the Marxist government and built a music out of West African rhythm, funk and jazz. She has rerecorded whole albums by other people - Talking Heads' Remain in Light, and Celia Cruz's repertoire on Celia - as arguments about where the music came from.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Angelique Kidjo and 0 artists Angelique Kidjo influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Angelique Kidjo?
- Miriam Makeba — Makeba is the singer Kidjo grew up on and has performed in tribute ever since - the precedent for an African woman singing in her own languages to the whole world.
- Celia Cruz — Kidjo rerecorded Cruz's repertoire on the album Celia, and has spoken about what Cruz's self-determination meant to her.