Clifton Chenier Musical artist

Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), a Creole French-speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of Zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. In 1984 he was honored as a National Heritage Fellow. He was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1989, and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2014, he was a Grammy recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.He was known as the 'King of Zydeco', and also billed as the 'King of the South'.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 25, 1925
Birth place	Louisiana , Opelousas Louisiana , United States
Date of death	December 12, 1987
Place of death	Lafayette Louisiana , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1954
Career ended	1987
associated musical artist	Rod Bernard C. J. Chenier
Background	Solo singer
genre	Rhythm and blues Swamp blues Zydeco Cajun music Creole music
instrument	Accordion Human voice
record label	Chess Records Arhoolie Records Alligator Records