CJ CHENIER AND THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
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CJ Chenier is born and raised in an indigenous American culture with its distinct language, cuisine and music. Chenier, a Grammy nominated world renowned musician and recording artist, has performed alongside many internationally recognized artists including his GRAMMY awarded winning father, Clifton Chenier “The King of Zydeco,” Paul Simon, Joe Sample, and Ray Parker, Jr. He appeared on the Jon Stewart Show, CNN, was featured on VH1, and Entertainment Weekly. He has exhibited his musicianship at many large festival venues such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, and Austin SxSW Music Conference. In addition, to a GRAMMY award nomination in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, C.J has received many major awards inclusive of the Living Blues Critics’Poll Award, India Award (from AFIM) for Best Zydeco Album, Coups de Coeur (Blows of Heart) Blues Category Award from I’Academie Charles Cros (France) and Best of the Beat Best Zydeco Album (Offbeat Magazine).
- Format: Blues
- Category: Blues
- Event Type: showcase
- Presented By: Lafayette Sheauxkaze
Contributors
- CJ CHENIER AND THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
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