Wayne Toups (born October 2, 1958, in Crowley, Louisiana) is one of the most commercially successful American Cajun singers.[2] 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.[3]
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 French.[4]
Toups released his first album, Wayne Toups and the Crowley Aces in Europe in the late 1970s.[5] 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,[4] and some of his work is also featured on the soundtracks for the movie Steel Magnolias and the television show "Broken Badges".[6] He has recorded for the major record labels Mercury/Polygram[2] and Mercury. His 1995 release, Back to the Bayou became the fastest-selling record ever for the independent Louisiana label Swallow Records.[5] Toups has been featured playing the accordion on singles for many country music stars. He appears on the Mark Chesnutt No. 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.[7]
Toups is often known for wearing bright outfits during his performances.[4] He has toured in over twenty-six countries,[2] including in South America, Canada, Europe and the Far East.[5] He has appeared on MTV and on the Super Bowl XXIV telecast.[7][8]
^"Wayne Toups Is Back To His Roots". September 25, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
^ abc. Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture. November 8, 2000. Archived from the original on December 5, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
^"55th Annual Grammy Awards Winners". Recording Academy. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
^ abcSimpson, David (January 5, 2003). . Louisiana State University at Eunice. Archived from the original on April 16, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
^ abc"Wayne Toups". Museum of the Gulf Coast. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
^Winter, Rose of Sharon. "Wayne Toups:Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
^ ab"Living Legends: Wayne Toups". The Acadian Museum in Erath, Louisiana. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
^"Wayne Toups – The Zydecajun". Retrieved July 29, 2010.
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Wayne Toups
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wayne, toups, born, october, 1958, crowley, louisiana, most, commercially, successful, american, cajun, singers, also, songwriter, been, granted, numerous, awards, honors, throughout, career, including, 2010, festivals, acadiens, créoles, dedicated, name, offb. Wayne Toups born October 2 1958 in Crowley Louisiana is one of the most commercially successful American Cajun singers 2 He is also a songwriter Wayne Toups has been granted numerous awards and honors throughout his career including 2010 Festivals Acadiens et Creoles 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 3 Wayne ToupsToups in 2017Background informationBorn 1958 10 02 October 2 1958 age 65 OriginCrowley Louisiana United StatesGenresCajun zydeco folk AmericanaOccupation s Musician accordionist singerInstrument s AccordionYears active1985 presentLabelsMercury Records 1 Swallow BTM Shanachie Sonet Valcour RecordsWebsitehttp waynetoupsmusic com Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editWayne 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 amp B and rock into a genre he calls Zydecajun He sings in both English and French 4 Toups released his first album Wayne Toups and the Crowley Aces in Europe in the late 1970s 5 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 4 and some of his work is also featured on the soundtracks for the movie Steel Magnolias and the television show Broken Badges 6 He has recorded for the major record labels Mercury Polygram 2 and Mercury His 1995 release Back to the Bayou became the fastest selling record ever for the independent Louisiana label Swallow Records 5 Toups has been featured playing the accordion on singles for many country music stars He appears on the Mark Chesnutt No 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 7 Toups is often known for wearing bright outfits during his performances 4 He has toured in over twenty six countries 2 including in South America Canada Europe and the Far East 5 He has appeared on MTV and on the Super Bowl XXIV telecast 7 8 Discography editAlbums edit Year Single US Label 1979 Cajun Paradise Sonet 1986 Zydecajun Mercury 1988 Johnnie Can t Dance 1989 Blast from the Bayou 183 1991 Fish Out of Water 1992 Down Home Live MTE 1995 Back to the Bayou Swallow 1997 Toups New Blues 1998 More Than Just a Little BTM 1999 The Best of Wayne Toups New Blues 2000 Little Wooden Box Shanachie 2004 Whoever Said It Was Easy 2005 Reflections of the Past D amp R 2008 The Essential Wayne Toups New Blues 2009 Wayne Toups Live 2009 Swallow 2012 The Band Courtbouillon Valcour 2013 2013 Live From Jazz Fest MunchMusic 2016 Wayne Toups Jambalaya Music Singles edit Year Single US Country Album 1999 Free Me 66 More Than Just a LittleSee also editHistory of Cajun Music List of Notable People Related to Cajun Music Cajun accordionReferences edit Wayne Toups Is Back To His Roots September 25 2009 Retrieved October 8 2009 a b c Wayne Toups Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture November 8 2000 Archived from the original on December 5 2006 Retrieved February 6 2007 55th Annual Grammy Awards Winners Recording Academy Retrieved May 25 2018 a b c Simpson David January 5 2003 Wayne Toups and Zydecajun Louisiana State University at Eunice Archived from the original on April 16 2007 Retrieved February 6 2007 a b c Wayne Toups Museum of the Gulf Coast Retrieved February 6 2007 Winter Rose of Sharon Wayne Toups Biography AllMusic Retrieved February 6 2007 a b Living Legends Wayne Toups The Acadian Museum in Erath Louisiana Retrieved February 6 2007 Wayne Toups The Zydecajun Retrieved July 29 2010 External links editWayne Toups Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wayne Toups amp oldid 1113206278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
