Her fans are in for a treat! World music icon Angélique Kidjo brings her unique music and energy to Zurich and Bern.
Anyone who has ever seen Angélique Kidjo live knows that her powerful voice and magnetic charisma send audiences into ecstasy. Her concerts are not just musical performances, but colorful celebrations of life where the audience cannot stand still. Peter Gabriel once said of Angélique Kidjo: "Her spirit is invincible and she brings everything she touches to life."
Angélique Kidjo is one of the most influential African artists of our time. The five-time Grammy winner combines different cultures and styles in her music. African rhythms meet modern elements of jazz, funk, R&B and pop. Her best-known hit "Agolo" was already blaring out of our radios in the 1990s and is still a catchy tune today. But "Batonga" has also attracted a lot of international attention. The song is named after a word Kidjo invented at the age of 11 to protect herself from teasing. Angélique Kidjo won the last of her five Grammys to date in 2021 for "Mother Nature", a declaration of love to Mother Nature. She received the award in the "Best Global Music Album" category.
In addition to her music, Kidjo, who was born in Benin in 1960, is also known for her social and humanitarian commitment. She is a Unicef ambassador and is particularly committed to the rights of women and girls in Africa. Time magazine described her as "Africa's leading diva" and named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Angélique Kidjo has lived in New York since the mid-1990s.
Angélique Kidjo will be performing twice in Switzerland at the beginning of May. On May 3, she will perform at the Bierhübeli in Bern and on May 4 at the Volkshaus in Zurich.
Still a catchy tune today: the song "Agolo" from 1994