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Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), a Louisiana 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.

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  • Clifton Chenier (* 26. Juni 1925 in Opelousas, Louisiana; † 12. Dezember 1987 in Lafayette, Louisiana) war ein US-amerikanischer Blues- und Zydeco-Musiker. Er spielte Akkordeon und sang seine Texte in Französisch. Cheniers musikalischer Erfolg begann 1954 mit Cliston's Blues, einem regionalen Hit. 1955 folgte Ay Tete Fille (Hey, Little Girl) (im Original von Professor Longhair), das Chenier auch überregional bekannt machte. Mit seiner Band „Zydeco Ramblers“ war er von nun an ständig auf Tour. (de)
  • Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), a Louisiana 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. (en)
  • Clifton Chenier (Opelousas (Louisiana), 15 juni 1925 - Lafayette (Louisiana), 12 december 1987) was de eerste Creool die Grammy Award kreeg op de nationale televisie. Met een mix van Franse en Cajun two-steps en walsen uit het zuidwesten van Louisiana met New Orleans R&B, Texas blues en big band jazz, creëerde hij de moderne geluiden van zydeco. (nl)
  • Clifton Chenier (né à Opelousas, près de Lafayette, le 25 juin 1925 - mort à Lafayette le 12 décembre 1987) est un musicien de zydeco, un mélange de musique cadienne et créole avec des influences de jazz, de blues. Il jouait de l'accordéon, et fut le premier à utiliser cet instrument pour jouer du blues. (fr)
  • Clifton Chenier fue un acordeonista, cantante y armonicista estadounidense de zydeco, nacido en Opelousas, Luisiana, el 25 de junio de 1925, y fallecido en Lafayette, el 12 de diciembre de 1987. (es)
  • クリフトン・シェニエ（Clifton Chenier, 1925年6月25日 - 1987年12月12日）は、アメリカ合衆国ルイジアナ州オペルーサス出身のザディコのアーティスト（アコーディオン、ヴォーカル）。 (ja)
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