Spirit Rising : My Life, My Music

by Angelique Kidjo, Rachel Wenrick

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Tags: Set in Benin Female author

Spirit Rising

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“Spinning a dramatic soulful mix of text, photos, song lyrics, and even family recipes, Grammy-winning West African-born Angelique Kidjo ... takes us from her first vocal performance ... to her current life as a world-pop-chart-topping singer-songwriter, humanitarian activist, and UNICEF goodwill ambassador.” — Elle “This inspiring memoir is as much about the author’s love for family and homeland as it is about music ... readers will be enamored of this beautifully told tale of courage and determination, revealing an expansive life that proves ‘music has no color, no language, no boundaries.’ — Publishers Weekly

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Read Around The World Challenge user profile avatar for Rozemarijn
(1 month ago)
03 Nov, 2024
What a beautiful book that helps to get familiar with African music. Tip: listen to the songs mentioned in the book for a full 360 experience.

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