From WGBH PBS special "Spirit Rising" Discover the music of Angelique Kidjo: Website: www.kidjo.com/ Facebook: / angeliquekidjo Twitter: / angeliquekidjo
Angélique Kidjo, is a five-time Grammy-Award winning Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. In 2007, Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva." On September 15, 2021, Time included her in their list of the100 most influential people in the world Kidjo is fluent in five languages: Fon, French, Yoruba, Gen (Mina), and English. She sings in all of them, and she also has her own personal language, which includes words that serve as song titles such as "Batonga". "Malaika" is a song sung in the Swahili language. Kidjo often uses Benin's traditional Zilin vocal technique and vacalese. Boléro is a one-movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, the piece, which premiered in 1928, is Ravel's most famous composition.
Wow! 😮 My mom was into symphonies & so we listened to a different version of this piece growing up. This morning it was in my head & I didn't know the name of it so I sang it to Google & it led me to this. What a find! I'm going to text it to myself to listen to again.
Very moving in every sense, the two voices matching perfectly in different pitches , perfect tuning , lilting along together with the voices of the choir
Você nos representa! Humanizou e se apropriou do Bolero como deve ser e como sempre será em cada música tocada pela sua magnitude. Somos seus súditos para sempre vez que temos o privilégio de sermos contemporâneos da sua linda atuação/obra. Obrigada!❤
I was there...I was confused, I did not know what to do...and then I heard this beautiful performance and it sensibilized my heart and I started crying!
I am so surprised that there is no comment yet on this song that iin my opinion is the best in the "Eve" album. The pace is electrifying and the combination of instruments is superb! The bassist nearly drove me crazy towards the end!
Simply beautiful Angelique is one of my favorite artist, and my Homeboy Branford Marsalis - former S.U. Human Jukebox Marching Band Member the best. Love it
Recién escuche, petite fleur, ahora el bolero de rabel, me encanta la fuerza de su voz y la sensibilidad que tiene para interpretar y su sencillez en su grandeza es sorprendente, besos y abrazos desde chile 🤗❤️🥰
This absolutely sends chills down my spine. The Ravel family only gave Angelique the rights to put Bolero to song. Also, look at that wonderfully international chorus. So beautifully inclusive. I am blown away.
You can hear the gentle canter of horses in it, the gathering of birds for prayer in the morning, the Latin chants, the Sanskrit invocations to Indra the mighty God of thunder, you can hear devotionals from many parts of the world, it is a condensation of all that is great in human voices raised together in song and worship.
Angélique kidjo je vous adore depuis le Cameroun j'espère vous voir en face avant de quitter cette terre c'est ma prière de tous les jours
Angélique Kidjo, is a five-time Grammy-Award winning Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos.
In 2007, Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva." On September 15, 2021, Time included her in their list of the100 most influential people in the world
Kidjo is fluent in five languages: Fon, French, Yoruba, Gen (Mina), and English. She sings in all of them, and she also has her own personal language, which includes words that serve as song titles such as "Batonga". "Malaika" is a song sung in the Swahili language. Kidjo often uses Benin's traditional Zilin vocal technique and vacalese.
Boléro is a one-movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, the piece, which premiered in 1928, is Ravel's most famous composition.
She is fantastic!
Magnificent. She has raised human civilization. Unforgettable.
J'interpreterai cette boléro et t'enverrai la vidéo angélique Kidjo je t'adore depuis le Cameroun
Queen Angelique. What a woman, what talent, what a voice. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💐💐💐💐
This is fantastic! When one could not think anymore could be done with Bolero. Just see a ballet version. Exquisite!
Wow! 😮 My mom was into symphonies & so we listened to a different version of this piece growing up.
This morning it was in my head & I didn't know the name of it so I sang it to Google & it led me to this. What a find! I'm going to text it to myself to listen to again.
I also sang it to google and found myself here haha 😂
Finest Proudly Ewe , who's here 2024🎉
Very moving in every sense, the two voices matching perfectly in different pitches , perfect tuning , lilting along together with the voices of the choir
Você nos representa! Humanizou e se apropriou do Bolero como deve ser e como sempre será em cada música tocada pela sua magnitude. Somos seus súditos para sempre vez que temos o privilégio de sermos contemporâneos da sua linda atuação/obra. Obrigada!❤
Magnifique version du bolero de ravel, merci pour cette perle
Je suis d'accord
EXCELLENCE!❤Standing OVATIONS!❤
Appel à l'amour de son prochain, Merci Angélique tu fais ma fierté
Magnifique .. je l'écoute parfois en boucle ❤
I was there...I was confused, I did not know what to do...and then I heard this beautiful performance and it sensibilized my heart and I started crying!
I am so surprised that there is no comment yet on this song that iin my opinion is the best in the "Eve" album.
The pace is electrifying and the combination of instruments is superb!
The bassist nearly drove me crazy towards the end!
Tout simplement Wahou ! Je l'aime cette dame !
Une vraie merveille.Magnifique.
Musique is magic, Angelique is angelic.
Sublime..magnifique..divin ..a ecouter sans modération..
Merciiiiii ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
Sublime ! Je ne m'en lasse pas.
Utterly gobsmacking. xxx
Legend live forever.....
Génial ! Somptueux au possible ! Le grand frisson ! Merci mille fois, Angelique !
Excelente interpretación del bolero de Ravel bravisimo la.musica es universal
Très belle interprétation avec une portée universeĺlle merci
Me movió mis más delicadas fibras musicales, hermosisima interpretación 🤭👏🤭
Magnifique ❤
Simply beautiful Angelique is one of my favorite artist, and my Homeboy Branford Marsalis - former S.U. Human Jukebox Marching Band Member the best. Love it
I've been hypnotized.........
C'est magnifique !
Ich habe Gänsehaut. So schön ❤❤
Preciosa interpretación.
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.
Tu chantre genial.
Recién escuche, petite fleur, ahora el bolero de rabel, me encanta la fuerza de su voz y la sensibilidad que tiene para interpretar y su sencillez en su grandeza es sorprendente, besos y abrazos desde chile 🤗❤️🥰
It's just incredible. Proud of you mama Africa!
une voix magnifique!
Trop bon🥰🥰🥰🥰 que dieu te garde longtemps pour nous . Je t'aime mamans
This is a masterpiece
She is wonderful! Greetings from Brazil.
I have all her cds. I use youtube to watch her magnificent performances.
Beautiful. Peaceful, relaxing. Very nice, feminine but strong voice / also these in background. Pleasure to hear this version.
GREAT song - BEST Interpretation. So much PASSION👌 Wonderful.
Adoro la interpretación. Gracias por subir el video.
Le minan une langue togolaise
Olé, que arte!!!!!
Wonderful thanks Angélique for this performance ⚘⚘⚘💗🎶🎶
Hurra...!!!!
This absolutely sends chills down my spine. The Ravel family only gave Angelique the rights to put Bolero to song. Also, look at that wonderfully international chorus. So beautifully inclusive. I am blown away.
Ohhh...what can I say!? Love this.
Beuwtifull! Magnifique!
Excelente.
Bravo! You are the Music Spirit!
Супер!!!! Шикарный голос))) хочется раствориться))
Gracias por compartir esta maravilla con el mundo!!
LOVE and RESPECT from The Netherlands.
Maarten Sebastiaan Hol o!nljjllp
kmnnlnlmmmmmhkopklvon
Bravissima! Jsuis tombée dessus par hasard. Just beautiful!
Love it
You can hear the gentle canter of horses in it, the gathering of birds for prayer in the morning, the Latin chants, the Sanskrit invocations to Indra the mighty God of thunder, you can hear devotionals from many parts of the world, it is a condensation of all that is great in human voices raised together in song and worship.
Sublime !
EXCELLENT LLOVE IT THANKS..
simplesmente maravilhosa
Estou EMOCIONADÍSSIMA... BRASIL TE AMA !!!
Just beautiful!
I was always searching for the vocal version of my favourite Bolero. Instantly, added in my favourite. Thank you. Regards
Très Belle interprétation, Merci! lov Richarde
Viva Africa !
Hauntingly beautiful!
Bravo Angélique. C'est inattendu et réussi.
Super
Belíssimo! Eu Amo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wish I can watch her live concert post pandemic
quel merveilleux crescendo !
THANK YOU, WOMAN! FOR DO THIS!!!!! GRACIAS MUJER; POR CREAR ESTO!!!!
Wow...Class
Браво!!!!
Un ritmo que atrapa , me traslada a el antiguo Egipto, o a algún país de esa región
spine tingling
Музыка Равеля бесподобна!Исполнители отличные!
Amo Angelique
Wonderful. Thank you
magnifique
Une version métisse... Comme nous tous! SUPERBE...
Angelique!!! Ewe🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Waouh. Magnifique
Belíssima...
Really impressive !
Fantástica!
La musique est universelle
Espectacular único
Une perle.......
Magic!!!!!!!!!!
As always: Angélique is a genius.
beautifully done in Ewe😍😍😍
Preciosa, delicada!!!!
She knows her music.
La musique unit les peuples
brava e bella !
Magnifique
Magnifique !