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Angélique Kidjo

Acting

Born July 14, 1960 · Ouidah, Benin

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Biography

Angélique Kidjo, is a Grammy Award-winning Beninese singer-songwriter, actress and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Description above from the Wikipedia article Angélique Kidjo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Polar Music Prize · 2023
  • Time 100 · 2021
  • BBC 100 Women · 2020
  • Grammy Award — Best Global Music Album · 2020
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2020
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  • OkayAfrica 100 Women · 2018
  • Africa Movie Academy Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2017
  • Ambassador of Conscience Award · 2016
  • Grammy Award — Best Global Music Album · 2016
  • Crystal Award · 2015
  • Grammy Award — Best Global Music Album · 2015
  • All Africa Music Award — Best Female Artiste in Western Africa · 2014
  • All Africa Music Award — Best African Contemporary · 2014
  • Champions of the Earth · 2011
  • Commander of the National Order of Benin · 2008
  • Grammy Award — Best Global Music Album · 2008
  • Medal of the City of Paris · 2004
  • MOBO Awards · 2002
  • Kora Awards · 1997
  • Danish Music Awards · 1995
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
  • honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
  • Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
  • Officer of Arts and Letters
  • Officer of the Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
  • Grammy Award — Best Contemporary World Music Album · 2010 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Contemporary World Music Album · 2004 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Global Music Album · 2002 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Global Music Album · 1998 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 1994 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

The Arc de Triomphe: A Nation's Passion

2021as Self

The Woman King

2022as The Meunon

Still Bill

2010as Self

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

2004

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Mother of George

2013as Ma Nike

People I Know

2002as Ms. Thuli Kani

Tamron Hall

2019as Self - Guest