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Angélique Kidjo

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  • Actress
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Angélique Kidjo
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Angélique Kidjo was born on 14 July 1960 in Ouidah, Benin. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Woman King (2022), The CEO (2016) and Street Fighter (1994). She has been married to Jean Hebrail since 1983. They have one child.
BornJuly 14, 1960
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BornJuly 14, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations

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    Known for

    Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    The Woman King
    6.9
    • The Meunon(as Angelique Kidjo)
    • 2022
    The CEO (2016)
    The CEO
    5.8
    • Dr. Zara Zimmerman
    • 2016
    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, Grand L. Bush, Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, and Peter Navy Tuiasosopo in Street Fighter (1994)
    Street Fighter
    4.1
    • Soundtrack("Worth Fighting For")
    • 1994
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou in Blood Diamond (2006)
    Blood Diamond
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("The Retreat Song (Jikele Maweni)")
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo - Ahan
      Music Video
      • vocals
      • 2022
    • Nasrin Sotoudeh in Nasrin (2020)
      Nasrin
      8.2
      • performer
      • 2020
    • Les Concerts Volants (2018)
      Les Concerts Volants
      TV Series
      • vocals
      • 2019
    • Women, War & Peace (2011)
      Women, War & Peace
      5.5
      TV Series
      • vocals
      • 2011
    • Aaron Brown, Daljit Dhaliwal, Rob Issen, Michael Mislove, James Rubin, Jay O. Sanders, Mishal Husain, Jake Robards, Valentina de Angelis, Nina Chaudry, Pamela Hogan, Bev Sheehan, Toy Holmes, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Jill Clarke, Jennifer Damiano, George Brome, and Michael Cabell in Wide Angle (2002)
      Wide Angle
      8.0
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2004–2009
    • Carolina Fadic and Francisco Reyes in Oro Verde (1997)
      Oro Verde
      7.7
      TV Series
      • composer: theme song "Agolo"
      • performer: theme song "Agolo"
      • 1997

    Actress

    • Mr Eazi Feat. Angélique Kidjo: Òròkórò
      Music Video
      • Angélique Kidjo
      • 2024
    • Davido Feat. The Cavemen & Angélique Kidjo: Na Money
      Music Video
      • Angélique Kidjo
      • 2023
    • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
      The Woman King
      6.9
      • The Meunon (as Angelique Kidjo)
      • 2022
    • Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo - Ahan
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Shirine Boutella and Tayc in Christmas Flow (2021)
      Christmas Flow
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Gloria
      • 2021
    • Déborah Lukumuena and Souheila Yacoub in The Braves (2021)
      The Braves
      6.7
      • Amina
      • 2021
    • Angélique Kidjo and Yemi Alade in Yemi Alade Feat. Angelique Kidjo: Shekere (2020)
      Yemi Alade Feat. Angelique Kidjo: Shekere
      Music Video
      • Angélique Kidjo
      • 2020
    • Wah Fu Dance
      Video
      • 2018
    • Jaden Smith in Neo Yokio (2017)
      Neo Yokio
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Aunt Angelique (voice)
      • 2018
    • Angélique Kidjo Feat. Alicia Keys & Questlove and Blood Orange: The Great Curve (2018)
      Angélique Kidjo Feat. Alicia Keys & Questlove and Blood Orange: The Great Curve
      Music Video
      • Angélique Kidjo
      • 2018
    • Ebola: In Praise of Prevention
      TV Short
      • (voice)
      • 2016
    • The CEO (2016)
      The CEO
      5.8
      • Dr. Zara Zimmerman
      • 2016
    • UNICEF: Imagine (2014)
      UNICEF: Imagine
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Angélique Kidjo
      • 2014
    • Harry Styles in Band Aid 30: Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014)
      Band Aid 30: Do They Know It's Christmas?
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Angélique Kidjo
      • 2014
    • Mother of George (2013)
      Mother of George
      6.5
      • Ma Nike
      • 2013

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    Mother of George
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    Mother of George

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    • Alternative name
      • Angelique Kidjo
    • Born
      • July 14, 1960
      • Ouidah, Benin
    • Spouse
      • Jean Hebrail1983 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Album: "Black Ivory Soul," 2002.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Has one daughter: Naima (b. 1993).
    • Quotes
      I come from this diversity and richness that's Benin, where there are fifty different languages. I speak four of them. I never know in advance which language will come when I start to write.The song leads me to the language.

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