ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO Celia Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
In a word, Kidjo's career can be described as 'original'. She is one of a kind. So far, she has three Grammy Awards to her credit with 8 nominations, while The Guardian has recognized her as one of the world's 100 most influential women, and Time magazine has named her as 'Africa's Premiere Diva'. After exploring the roads of Africa's diaspora through Brazil, Cuba and The United States and offering a refreshing and electrifying take on the Talking Heads album 'Remain In Light' (called 'Transformative' by The New York Times, 'Visionary' by NPR Music, 'Stunning' by Rolling Stone, and 'one of the years most vibrant albums' by the Washington Post), the French-Beninese singer is now reflecting on an icon of the Americas, celebrated salsa singer Celia Cruz. Over ten tracks, Kidjo's album 'Celia' divests itself of the glamour to investigate the African roots of the Cuban-born woman who became the 'Queen Of Salsa', a music genre invented in New York by Caribbean immigrants.
Featured Tracks:
Cucala
La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Sahara
Baila Yemaya
Toro Mata
Elegua
Quimbara
Bemba Colorá
Oya Diosa
Yemaya
Release Date: 12 November 2021
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Verve
£24.99
Release Date: 28 June 2019
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Decca France
£16.99
