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Angélique Kidjo Brings "Remain In Light" Tour To UPAC In Kingston 4/11

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Sarah LaDuke

Published April 3, 2019 at 11:42 AM EDT

Global pop star, 3-time Grammy winner, singer-songwriter, actress, and activist Angélique Kidjo is coming to UPAC in Kingston, New York with her hit tour “Remain in Light.” The tour, and accompanying album, released last September and produced by Jeff Bhasker, is a re-imagining, song by song, of Talking Heads’ 1980 album of the same name - which features the seminal and iconic song “Once in a Lifetime.”

Kidjo's new album "Celia," a tribute to Celia Cruz, will be released by Verve on April 19.

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Sarah LaDuke

Sarah has worked in radio since she graduated from college in 2006. In her work with WAMC, she often interviews regional and global artists in all fields including music, theatre, film, television, and visual arts. During the main thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic shut-down, Sarah hosted a live Instagram interview program "A Face for Radio Video Series." On it, Sarah spoke with artists about the creative activities they were accomplishing and/or missing. She is on the board of WAM Theatre and lives in Albany, New York with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Doritos.

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