Zachary Richard
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Zachary Richard is a Louisiana singer, songwriter, and poet who works in both French and English. Born in Louisiana on September 8, 1950, Richard is a direct descendant of the original Acadian refugees and was heavily influenced by the styles of Zydeco, Cajun music, and New Orleans rhythm and blues found in Louisiana. He is a founding member of Action Cadienne, a group dedicated to the preservation of the French language in Louisiana. Richard is a published poet and has also produced and narrated a documentary about the cajun people "Against the tide".
He lives in Louisiana with his wife of 30 years.
[edit] Discography
- 1976 - Bayou des Mystères
- 1977 - Mardi Gras
- 1977 - Migration
- 1979 - Allons Danser
- 1980 - Live in Montreal
- 1981 - Vent d'Eté
- 1984 - Zack Attack
- 1986 - Looking Back
- 1988 - Zack's Bon Ton
- 1989 - Mardi Gras Mambo
- 1990 - Women in the Room
- 1992 - Snake Bite Love
- 1997 - Cap Enragé
- 1999 - Travailler C'est Trop Dur: Anthologie 1976-1999
- 1999 - Coeur fidèle
- 2000 - Silver Jubilee: The Best of Zachary Richard 1978-1998
- 2007 - Lumière dans le noir
[edit] Published Poetry
[edit] External links
- Official website of Zachary Richard
- Zachary Richard: American Singer Songwriter
- AOL Music Bio of Zachary Richard
- In the Wake of Katrina: Return to Louisiana, article written by Richard, November 5/6, 2005
