With the soaring, joy-filled sound of her voice backed by an ever-shifting instrumental mix of West African music, funk, contemporary pop, and more, Benin’s Angélique Kidjo is one of the world’s most magnetic live performers. Hailed as “Africa’s premier diva” (Time), Kidjo has garnered recording honors including a Grammy and an NAACP Image Award and has collaborated with artists as diverse as Carlos Santana, U2’s Bono, Dianne Reeves, and John Legend. Also renowned as a philanthropist, she promotes education for girls in Africa through her foundation, Batonga, and is a UNICEF Goodwill
Ambassador.
Generously supported by an anonymous donor.
- Venue: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
- Date: Sat March 3, 2012 8:00pm
- City: Palo Alto
- Email: livelyarts@stanford.edu
- Price Range: Reserved Seating $38/42
- Tickets: 650-725-ARTS (2787)
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