Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo is a Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actress, and activist.

Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards and is a 2023 Polar Music Prize laureate. She has released many albums, performed around the world, and frequently collaborated with other artists.

She is the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and performed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. She was named as Time Magazine 100 most influential people in the world in 2021