Angelique Kidjo’s, “Eve” Debut at #1 on Billboard World Charts!
Album is a Hit Internationally
U.S. Tour Kicks Off Today
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter is celebrating her debut at #1 on the Billboard Current and Core World Albums charts for the release of her extraordinary new album Eve. The album is a vibrant collection of songs dedicated to the power of African womanhood, particularly those women she grew up with in her native Benin. Eve was released January 28th on 429 Records. Eve recently hit # 1 on the World Music charts with retailers around the world in markets including the U.S., UK, Canada and Germany. As expected, the album has been received more than enthusiastically with high chart debuts internationally. In addition, Angelique will embark on a tour of the United States beginning today (dates below).
Angelique Kidjo’s Eve is available worldwide on 429 Records.
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U.S. Tour Dates: |
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Feb 5 |
Durham, NC |
Hayti Heritage Center |
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Feb 7 |
Atlanta, GA |
Variety Playhouse |
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Feb 8 |
Charlotte, NC |
Mc Glohon Theatre |
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Feb 9 |
Morgantown, WV |
WVU Creative Arts Center |
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Feb 11 |
Chicago , IL |
City Winery |
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Feb 13 |
Oberlin, OH |
Oberlin College-Finney Chapel |
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Feb 14 |
Buffalo, NY |
Buffalo State College PAC |
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Feb 15 |
New York, NY |
Town Hall |
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Feb 16 |
Washington, DC |
GWU Lisner Auditorium |
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Feb 18 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Prince Music Center |
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Feb 19 |
Bethlehem, PA |
Musikfest Cafe’ Arts Center @ Steel Stacks |
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Feb 20 |
Ridgefield, CT |
Ridgefield Playhouse |
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Feb 21 |
Sherbrooke, Quebec |
Theatre Granada |
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Feb 23 |
Somerville, MA |
Somerville Theater |
The album’s success has been powered by a staggering amount of press in the U.S. including interviews and reviews running on NPR, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Afropop.org, Tavis Smiley and more. Internationally, Angelique has also garnered an amazing amount of press including interviews and reviews running in The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and much more. Her phenomenal success translated to her chart debuts around the world.
Angelique embarked on a U.S. tour beginning today in Durham, North Carolina. The U.S. leg runs through the entire month of February. In addition, Kidjo is currently promoting the release of her autobiography, Spirit Rising: My Life, My Music available now through Harper Collins.
To order “Eve” visit:
Barnes and Noble: smarturl.it/KidjoEveBN
Itunes: smarturl.it/EveITMS
Amazon: smarturl.it/Kidjo.EVE.Amz
For more information visit:
www.429records.com/sites/429records/429details/d_angeliquekidjo.asp
429 Records is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG). SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan. The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.
SOURCE 429 Records