Angelique is the French feminine form of Angelic — from the Greek *angelikos* (angelic, of the angels). **A modern American baby name in the broader French-Beninese heritage aesthetic**. **Angélique Kidjo (born 1960)** — **iconic Beninese-French singer-songwriter**; widely considered **one of the most-celebrated African women singers of the 21st century**; **5x Grammy Award winner** for Best World Music Album (2008, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022) — making her **the most-Grammy-winning African woman in history**; over 14 studio albums released between 1991-2024; her foundational works include the iconic ***Ayé* (1994)** — international breakthrough — ***Black Ivory Soul* (2002)**, ***Õÿö* (2010)** — Grammy Best World Music Album, ***Sings* (2015)** with the Luxembourg Orchestra, ***Remain in Light* (2018)** — her foundational reinterpretation of Talking Heads' 1980 album — and ***Mother Nature* (2021)** — Grammy Best Global Music Album; **UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (2002-present)** and **Oxfam Global Ambassador**; **Time 100 Most Influential People (2021)**; **Polar Music Prize (2023)** — the iconic Swedish music award; **Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum (Davos, 2015)**; collaborated with foundational figures including Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana, Bono, Peter Gabriel, and Bonnie Raitt; her foundational role as one of the foundational global ambassadors of African music is widely studied. **Princess Angelique** — French-Beninese heritage naming.
Featured throughout French-Beninese heritage and global music.
Angelique reduces to four.