Angelique Kidjo

Summary

Angelique Kidjo is a human^[1]. Born in Ouidah^[2], she… she was born on July 14, 1960^[3]. She worked as a singer^[4], composer^[5], jazz singer^[6], writer^[7], and choreographer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,913 views/month, #6,033 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ouidah^[2], Angelique Kidjo…
• Angelique Kidjo was born on July 14, 1960^[3].
• Angelique Kidjo's father was Q134077606^[10].
• Angelique Kidjo's mother was Yvonne Kidjo^[11].
• Among Angelique Kidjo's spouses was Jean Hébrail^[12].
• Among Angelique Kidjo's spouses was Jean Hébrail^[13].
• A child of Angelique Kidjo was Naïma Hebrail Kidjo^[14].
• Angelique Kidjo held citizenship in Benin^[15].
• Angelique Kidjo held citizenship in France^[16].
• Yoruba was Angelique Kidjo's native language^[17].
• Fon was Angelique Kidjo's native language^[18].
• Angelique Kidjo is identified as part of the Q109704308 ethnic group^[19].
• Angelique Kidjo's professions included singer^[4].
• Angelique Kidjo worked as a composer^[5].
• Angelique Kidjo worked as a jazz singer^[6].
• Angelique Kidjo's professions included writer^[7].
• Angelique Kidjo worked as a choreographer^[8].
• Angelique Kidjo worked as an actor^[20].
• Angelique Kidjo held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[21].
• Angelique Kidjo was employed by UNICEF^[22].
• Angelique Kidjo received the Champions of the Earth^[23].
• Angelique Kidjo received the Ambassador of Conscience Award^[24].
• Angelique Kidjo received the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[25].
• Angelique Kidjo received the Commander of the National Order of Benin^[26].
• Angelique Kidjo received the Danish Music Awards^[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BJ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-07-14^[30]

• Genre(s): afrobeats, jazz, world fusion^[31]

• Community tags: afrobeats, jazz, world fusion^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 80fe34d0-6b4f-4ccd-81c3-281ab37f0451^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Angelique Kidjo was born in Ouidah^[2]. She was born on July 14, 1960^[3]. Her father was Q134077606^[10]. Her mother was Yvonne Kidjo^[11]. She is identified as part of the Q109704308 ethnic group^[19]. Native languages include Yoruba^[17] and Fon^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], composer^[5], jazz singer^[6], writer^[7], choreographer^[8], and actor^[20]. Angelique Kidjo was employed by UNICEF^[22]. She held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Champions of the Earth^[23], an environmental award^[34], founded in 2005^[35]; Ambassador of Conscience Award^[24], an international award^[36], founded in 2003^[37]; OkayAfrica 100 Women^[25], an award^[38], founded in 2017^[39]; Commander of the National Order of Benin^[26]; Danish Music Awards^[27], an award ceremony^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1989^[42]; and MOBO Awards^[43], a music award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1996^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jean Hébrail^[12], a musician^[47], of France^[48]. A child of Angelique Kidjo was Naïma Hebrail Kidjo^[14].

Why It Matters

Angelique Kidjo ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,913 views/month, #6,033 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Angelique Kidjo born?

Angelique Kidjo was born in Ouidah^[2].

Who were Angelique Kidjo's parents?

Angelique Kidjo's father was Q134077606^[10]. Angelique Kidjo's mother was Yvonne Kidjo^[11].

Who was Angelique Kidjo married to?

Angelique Kidjo's spouses include Jean Hébrail^[12] and Jean Hébrail^[13].

What did Angelique Kidjo do for work?

Angelique Kidjo worked as singer^[4], composer^[5], jazz singer^[6], writer^[7], and choreographer^[8].

What awards did Angelique Kidjo receive?

Honors received include Champions of the Earth^[23], Ambassador of Conscience Award^[24], OkayAfrica 100 Women^[25], and Commander of the National Order of Benin^[26].