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    Superstar Angélique Kidjo sings at the 1000th Tiny Desk — and speaks from her heart

    in an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")
    by Max Barnhart Sep 12, 2022 3 minutes
    Angélique Kidjo performs at the 1,000th NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. She sings the praises of the series: "The Tiny Desk Concerts bring the whole world into this tiny place where you can make miracles and wonder."

    NPR is celebrating its 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert. And who better to mark the occasion than the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese artist and international sensation Angélique Kidjo?

    Kidjo's music is equal parts boisterous and soulful. The strength of her voice commands attention while her band impressively manages to keep up with awe-invoking and radiant energy she displays. Her music transcends mere danceability and instead possesses you with its rhythm, leaving you no choice but to move with the groove.

    We spoke to Kidjo about her music, her activism on behalf of girls and women – and Tiny Desk, which marked the occasion with a cake (it was ... delicious).

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