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Angelique Kidjo

Angelique Kidjo appears in the following:

The Greene Space

JS 30: Three Decades of John Schaefer

Friday, December 2, 2011

8:00 PM

In 1981, a young radio host from Brooklyn came to WNYC. John Schaefer was hired to read newscasts and introduce classical music, but soon found himself hosting a new music show that quickly became the on-air hub of the fertile downtown music scene.

Thoughout December, WNYC will celebrate Schaefer’s inimitable ...

Angelique Kidjo Live

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Angelique Kidjo is one of the great voices in World Music, and a force of nature on stage. From Benin via Brooklyn, she joins us for a special live, unplugged performance. For the first time, she’ll perform with the renowned Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo.

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The Greene Space

Soundcheck with David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, & Phil Collins

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

2:00 PM

Join Soundcheck in The Greene Space for conversations with two icons of pop music: David Byrne and Phil Collins. Plus, a special unplugged performance from Angelique Kidjo. 

Angelique Kidjo

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Grammy Award-winning artist Angelique Kidjo talks about her career as a singer-songwriter, and her latest album, “Oyo,” which embraces rhythm & blues, soul music, jazz, and Beniese melodies. The album features interpretations of songs from artists as diverse as James Brown, Otis Redding, Miriam Makeba, and Santana, and includes guests: John Legend, Bono, Roy Hargrove and Dianne Reeves.

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Best Live Performances of 2007 (3)

Friday, December 28, 2007

Our look back at the year's best live performances concludes with world music star Angelique Kidjo, the Shanghai String Quartet, and songwriter-actress Minnie Driver.

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Angelique Kidjo

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

On her new album, Djin Djin, Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo teams up with numerous music industry notables: Carlos Santana, Branford Marsalis, Alicia Keys, and Peter Gabriel, among others. We talk to the New York-based world music star about working with an all-star cast, plus Kidjo performs live in our studio.

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Retirement Party

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

If you're over 50, you've probably received an invitation to join AARP. Now, the advocacy group for aging Americans is offering a new benefit: music. Find out why AARP wants to play tastemaker to a generation that grew up with rock 'n' roll. Plus, world music artist Angelique Kidjo performs ...