"Djin Djin" Release Date / Josh Groban Tour

Wednesday January 24, 2007

Angelique Kidjo will release the highly anticipated “Djin Djin” on May 1st via Razor & Tie / Starbucks Entertainment. The new album features duets with Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Joss Stone, Carlos Santana and more.

Angelique has also been tapped as the sole supporting act for Josh Groban on his upcoming North American Tour which begins in January.

On May 1st, Razor & Tie and Starbucks Entertainment will co-release DJIN DJIN (pronounced gin gin), the new album by international music star and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Angelique Kidjo. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti (David Bowie, Morrissey, T. Rex), DJIN DJIN finds the Benin-born Kidjo partnering with such luminaries as Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Joss Stone and Ziggy Marley to create an album which is truly global in scope.� Other special guests on the album include Amadou and Mariam and Branford Marsalis. The CD will be available simultaneously at Starbucks Company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada as well as traditional retail.

Inspired by the traditions and culture of Kidjo�s native Benin in West Africa, the title of the album refers to the sound of the bell that greets the beginning of a new day for Africa. Similar to Kidjo�s recent works, DJIN DJIN finds Angelique singing in her native languages as well as in English and French. As a child, Kidjo was mesmerized by an iconic album cover of Jimi Hendrix, which led her to follow the African roots of music from the United States, Brazil and the Carribean. The results were the Grammy-nominated trilogy of albums, OREMI, BLACK IVORY SOUL and OYAYA. On DJIN DJIN, Angelique returns to her Beninese roots, building an album around the most traditional rhythms from her country. With the help of accomplished West African musicians, she recorded DJIN DJIN at Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studio in New York City.

Angelique’s dream was to invite a group of musical friends to step into her world so that they could share the richness and beauty of her culture. Each of the guests holds a special place in Kidjo’s heart not only for their incredible musicianship, but for their unique connections to Africa. Artists such as Peter Gabriel and Alicia Keys have been tireless in their charitable work for various African causes. Carlos Santana told Kidjo that his music has always been inspired by the music of Africa.

DJIN DJIN track listing:

1.Ae Ae
2.Djin Djin featuring Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis
3.Gimme Shelter featuring Joss Stone
4.Salala featuring Peter Gabriel
5.Senamou featuring Amadou and Mariam
6.Pearls featuring Josh Groban and Carlos Santana
7.Sedjedo featuring Ziggy Marley
8.Papa
9.Arouna
10.Awan NLa
11.Emma
12.Mama Golo Papa
13.Lonlon (Ravel’s Bolero)

Angelique Kidjo on tour supporting Josh Groban:

FEBRUARY

17�Verona, NY – Turning Stone Events Center
18 Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
20 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
21 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
23 Detroit, MI – The Palace
24 Chicago, IL – United Center
26 London, ON – John Labatt Center
27 Ottawa, ON – Scotiaplace

MARCH

1 Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
2Boston, MATD – Banknorth Garden
4 Montreal, PQ – Bell Centre
5Toronto, ON – Air Canada Center
7 Providence, RI – Dunkin Donuts Center
8Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
10 Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena
12 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
13 Washington, DC – Verizon Center
16 Raleigh, NC – RBC Center
17 Atlanta, GA – Phillips Arena
19 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Arena
21 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
22 San Antonio, TX – AT & T Center
25 Phoenix, AZ US – Airways Center
27 Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena
28 San Jose, CA – HP Pavillion
31 Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

APRIL

4Fresno, CA – Savemart Center
6 San Diego, CA – I Pay One Center
7 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Garden Arena

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