Instruments Accordion Nationality American Role Singer · waynetoups.com | Name Wayne Toups Years active 1985–present | |
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Born October 2, 1958 (age 65) ( 1958-10-02 ) Origin Crowley, Louisiana, USA Genres Cajun, zydeco, folk, Americana Occupation(s) Musician, Accordionist, Singer Labels Mercury Records Swallow, BTM, Shanachie, Sonet, Valcour Records Albums Zydecajun, The Band Courtbouillon, Blast from the Bayou Movies Louisiana Blues Musical Documentary Awards Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album Similar People Wilson Savoy, Joel Savoy, Sonny Landreth, Irma Thomas, Jeremy Davenport Profiles | ||
Wayne toups zydecajun fish out of water
Wayne Toups (born October 2, 1958, Crowley, Louisiana) is one of the most commercially successful American Cajun singers. He is also a songwriter. Wayne Toups has been granted numerous awards and honors throughout his career including 2010 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles dedicated in his name, Offbeat Magazine Album of the Year recipient. Member of The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Gulf Coast Hall of Fame, and Cajun French Music Hall of Fame, 55th Annual Grammy Award winner.
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Biography
Wayne Toups was born into a family of rice farmers in Crowley, Louisiana. He first picked up an accordion when he was 13 and quickly began winning local accordion contests. He has combined Cajun music, zydeco, R&B, and rock into a genre he calls Zydecajun. He sings in both English and Cajun.
Toups released his first album, Wayne Toups and the Crowley Aces in Europe in the late 1970s. He began gaining popularity in the United States around 1984 when he began performing at local festivals such as the Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, Louisiana. In 1986 he released his first album, Zydecajun. The Cajun French Music Association's awarded him their "Song of the Year" Award in 1991 for his song "Late in Life." Three of his songs, including wedding favorite "Take My Hand", were featured in the movie Dirty Rice, and some of his work is also featured on the soundtracks for the movie Steel Magnolias and the television show "Broken Badges". He has recorded for the major record labels Mercury/Polygram and Mercury. His 1995 release, Back to the Bayou became the fastest-selling record ever for the independent Louisiana label Swallow Records.
Toups has been featured playing the accordion on singles for many country music stars. He appears on the Mark Chesnutt #1 hit, "It Sure Is Monday"; on Clay Walker's "Live Laugh Love"; and on Alan Jackson's "Little Bitty". He played with Sammy Kershaw, George Jones, Mark Wills, Garth Brooks, and Ty England.
Toups is often known for wearing bright outfits during his performances. He has toured in over twenty-six countries, including in South America, Canada, Europe and the Far East. He has appeared on MTV and on the 1990 Super Bowl telecast.
