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C. J. Chenier
American zydeco musician, singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
C. J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Thompson, September 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier.[1] In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, Chenier began to record for Chicago-based Alligator Records.
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![]() Chenier performing in the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1997 | |
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Born | (1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 66) Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Zydeco |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, accordion, saxophone |
Years active | 1978–present |
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Website | officialcjchenier |
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