Angélique Kidjo

The Profile

Beninese singer-songwriter celebrated internationally for her powerful voice and for popularizing West African sounds within world music and pop contexts.

Kidjo sings in multiple languages, has collaborated with many Western artists (some reviews note covers and guest appearances), and is publicly known as a multiple Grammy Award winner.

Danny The Kid's review of EVE praises Angélique Kidjo's powerful voice and the album's tribute to African women. The record is described as rooted in West African popular traditions, featuring indigenous languages, strong rhythms and memorable tracks. Collaborations are mostly instrumental and the reviewer highlights tracks like "Bomba", "Kulumbu" and "Bana". Overall the review frames EVE as a colorful, energetic world-pop album.