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African pop diva Angelique Kidjo recently announced a new North American tour, kicking off February 17th in Verona, NY. The 29-city tour will precede the release of her new album, Djin Djin on May 1st, on Razor & Tie/ Starbucks Entertainment.

Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti (David Bowie, Morrissey, T. Rex), Djin Djin finds the Benin-born Kidjo partnering with such luminaries as Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Joss Stone and Ziggy Marley. Other special guests on the album include Amadou and Mariam and Branford Marsalis. The CD will be available simultaneously at Starbucks Company-operated locations in the U.S.and Canadas well as traditional retail.

For more information on the new album or tour, please consult the Angelique Kidjo website.

Tour Dates:

February 17th: Turning Stone Events Center, Verona, NY
February 18th: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
February 20th: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
February 21st: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
February 23rd: The Palace, Detroit, MI
February 24th: United Center, Chicago, IL
February 26th: John LaBatt Centre, London, ON
February 27th: Scotiaplace, Ottawa, ON
March 1st: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
March 2nd: Banknorth Garden Boston, MA
March 4th: Bell Centre, Montreal, QB
March 5th: Air Canada Center, Toronto, ON
March 7th: Dunkin Doughnuts Center, Providence, RI
March 8th: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
March 10th: Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY
March 12th: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
March 13th: Verizon Center, Washington, DC
March 16th: RBC Center, Raleigh, NC
March 17th: Phillips Arena, Atlanta, GA
March 19th: American Airlines Arena, Dallas, TX
March 21st: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
March 22nd: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
March 25th: US Airways Arena, Phoenix, AZ
March 27th: Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
March 28th: HP Pavillion, San Jose, CA
March 30th: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
April 4th: Savemart Center, Fresno, CA
April 6th: PayOne Center San Deigo, CA
April 7th: MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV