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. NPR will host a
"First Listen" full album stream of "Eve" beginning January
20th until the release date, January 28th. In addition, CBC Radio Canada and
The Daily Telegraph sites will simultaneously stream the album. 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 will embark on a U.S. tour in February—dates below.
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. 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.
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
U.S.
Tour Dates:
Feb 5 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theater
Feb 7 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Feb 8 - Louisville, KY - Bomhard Theater
Feb 9 - Charleston, WV - Mountain Stage
Feb 11 - Evanston, IL - Space
Feb 13 - Oberlin, OH - Oberlin College-Finney Chapel
Feb 14 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo State College PAC
Feb 15 - New York, NY - Town Hall
Feb 16 - Washington, DC - GWU Lisner Auditorium
Feb 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater
Feb 19 - Bethlehem, PA - Arts Quest Café
Feb 20 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
Feb 21 - Philadelphia, PA - The Prince Theatre
Feb 23 - Boston, MA - Somerville Theater
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