~~December 24, 2025~~
JERUSALEMA
Powerful message of peace and unity applicable to these trying times!!
©HortyRex
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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 has collaborated with other artists such as Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel,] John Legend, Philip Glass, Bono, Yo-Yo Ma, and Burna Boy.
She is the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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“Jerusalema” is a song by South African DJ and record producer Master KG, featuring South African vocalist Nomcebo; its lyrics are in Zulu, one of the official languages of South Africa.
The upbeat gospel-influenced house song was initially released on 29 November 2019 after it garnered positive response online, with a music video following on 21 December.
The music video of the song has generated half a billion views on YouTube.
~~Published January 16, 2025~~
Le 7 décembre 2024, la réouverture de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris a été marquée par de nombreux moments forts, dont un particulièrement émouvant: une prestation vibrante d’Angélique Kidjo, qui a interprété “Jerusalema”.
Accompagnée par l’orchestre Philarmonique de Radio France sous la direction de Gustavo Dudamel.
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