I promised almost ten years ago that I would let you know when Angélique Kidjo records a song in Spanish. Well she did more than that: she released a whole album. From Celia, her tribute to Celia Cruz, Bemba Colorá!
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07 noviembre 2019
31 enero 2010
La canción de la semana #201
Angélique Kidjo sings in many languages: English, Fon, French, Swahili, Yoruba... She is yet to record a song in Spanish, and when that happens, I promise, you will know from this blog. From the liner notes of her new album, Õÿö:
On Saturday nights in Cotonou, the capital of Benin where Angélique was born, a big "Bal Poussière" (dusty ball) was held. At the peak of the night, when couples would form, Santana's Samba pa ti would always be played.
So, this week we have that African classic, Samba pa ti. It is sung in Yoruba and sounds as if it was always meant to be sung by Angélique Kidjo.
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