Angelique
Kidjo, the Benin born, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter has signed with
429 Records and is gearing up for an incredible 2014. She's preparing for the release of Eve, a
vibrant new collection of songs dedicated to the power of African womanhood,
particularly those women she grew up with in her native Benin; as well as
planning a tour of the United States and promoting the release of her
autobiography, Spirit Rising: My Life, My Music. Produced by Patrick Dillett (David Byrne,
Fatboy Slim), Eve, named after her mother, is a joyous musical ode to the
pride, beauty and strength of African women and their worldwide socio-cultural
influence. The recording showcases Kidjo's
extraordinary musical vision as realized by remarkable players as well as
women's choirs from several African villages in Benin and Kenya singing in a
wide array of native Beninese languages including Fon, Yoruba, Goun and
Mina. Joining Kidjo is an exciting mix
of new and well-known musicians including Dr. John, Rostamm Btmanglij (Vampire
Weekend), The Kronos Quartet and the Orchestra Philharmonique du
Luxumbourg. Anchoring the album are
guitarist Lionel Loueke, drummer Steve Jordan, bass great Christian McBride and
Senegalese percussionist Magatte Sow.
The singer is releasing Eve in conjunction with the release January 7th
of Spirit Rising: My Life, My Music, an autobiography written with Rachel
Wenrick and published by Harper Collins. Angelique Kidjo's Eve will be released
on 429 Records January 28th.
Kidjo's
accolades include a 20 year discography, thousands of concerts around the world
and being named "Africa's premier diva" (Time Magazine) and "the
undisputed Queen of African Music" (Daily Telegraph). Kidjo's 2008
recording Djin Djin won a Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album and
her last studio recording Oyo was nominated in the same category. She has enjoyed a long history of notable
collaborations with greats from the jazz and pop worlds—including Carlos
Santana, Bono, John Legend, Josh Groban, Peter Gabriel, Branford Marsalis,
Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove and Alicia Keys. In an expansive career marked as
much by extraordinary musical achievement as passionate advocacy and
philanthropy for her homeland of Africa, Angelique Kidjo has found many ways to
celebrate the rich, enlightening truth about the continent's women beyond the
media spotlight.
Says
Kidjo: "I've spoken for many years about the beauty of African women, and
I don't need to talk anymore about it because on this recording I am letting
the voices of the women show their beauty to the world," she adds.
"Eve is all about showcasing the positivity they bring to their villages,
cities, culture and the world."
Eve
track listing:
1.M'Baamba
(Kenyan Song)
2.Shango
Wa
3.Eva
(featuring ASA)
4.Interlude: Agbade
5.Bomba
(featuring Rostam Batmanglij)
6.Hello
(featuring Trio Teriba)
7.Blewu
8.Kamoushou
9.Kulumbu
(featuring Dr. John)
10.Interlude:
Kletedjan
11.Ebile
(featuring Kronos Quartet)
12.Awalole
(featuring the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg)
13.Bana
(featuring Yvonne Kidjo)
14.Orisha
15.Interlude:
Wayi
16.Coari
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