It doesn't matter who is behind the microphone, the music goes straight into our DNA and touches our hearts. The Tiny Desk Concerts remind us that we are each other's keepers and that music is a universal language. The Tiny Desk Concerts bring the whole world into this tiny place where you can make miracles and wonder. They show that there's more than just American musicians we have to focus on. I've always been a listener to the Tiny Desk Concerts.
What was is like performing for the 1,000 th episode of NPR's Tiny Desk? This interview has been edited for length and clarity. We spoke to Kidjo about her music, her activism on behalf of girls and women – and what it means to perform at supercharged events like the Olympics and of course, the 1,000 th Tiny Desk, which marked the occasion with a cake (it was. Her music transcends mere danceability and instead possesses you with its rhythm, leaving you no choice but to move with the groove. The strength of her voice commands attention while her band impressively manages to keep up with awe-invoking and radiant energy she displays.
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Kidjo's music is equal parts boisterous and soulful. And who better to mark the occasion than the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese artist and international sensation Angélique Kidjo? NPR is celebrating its 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert.
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