Angelique Kidjo, whose work has earned four Grammy Award nominations, has cross-pollinated the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with elements of American R&B, funk, and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America. In the course of her successful career, Kidjo has spread her rhythmic Afro-funk fusion to the four corners of the globe. After touring this past year with Josh Groban, she released an album entitled Djin Djin, which features duets with Groban, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, and others. Her music reminds audiences that the world is indeed a small place and that, no matter how far-flung its peoples may be, subtle lines of interconnection span the globe.
