Angélique Kidjo (1960 - )
Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actor, and activist;
fluent in 5 languages (French, English, Fon, Yoruba, and Gen),
she sings in all of them, often using Benin's traditional
Zilin vocal technique and vocalese;
she has released many albums, performed around the world,
and frequently collaborated with other artists;
winner of 5 Grammy Awards and the Polar Music Prize;
her activism covers many causes, particularly the
education and empowerment of girls and women in Africa.
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