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C. J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Thompson, September 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier. In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, Chenier began to record for Chicago-based Alligator Records.
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| dbo:abstract | C. J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Thompson, September 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier. In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, Chenier began to record for Chicago-based Alligator Records. (en) C. J. Chenier (Port Arthur, EE. UU., 28 de septiembre de 1957) es un acordeonista, guitarrista y cantante de música zydeco. Es hijo del gran acordeonista Clifton Chenier, y uno de los más conocidos músicos cajún actuales.Actúa al frente de la banda histórica de su padre, la , y ha editado en el sello especializado en blues Alligator Records. Inicialmente comenzó tocando el saxo, instrumento con el que se incorporó a la banda de su padre en 1978, con sólo 21 años. A mediados de los años 1980, cuando aquel enfermó, C. J. pasó a tomar el papel de acordeonista y cantante de la banda. Además, ha participado en discos de otros artistas, como el también grupo cajún . (es) C. J. (Clayton Joseph) Chenier (* 28. September 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Zydeco-Musiker. Er wurde als „Kronprinz des Zydeco“ bezeichnet, die Krone gehörte seinem Vater, der verstorbenen Zydecolegende Clifton Chenier. Nach dessen Tod übernahm er seine Band, die „Red Hot Louisiana Band“, und setzte mit ihr die Tradition seines Vaters fort, ging aber auch über die Tradition hinaus. (de) Clayton Joseph (C. J.) Chenier (né Clayton Joseph Thompson), fils de Clifton Chenier, est un accordéoniste américain né à Port Arthur (Texas) (près de Houston) le 28 septembre 1957. Il est élevé par sa mère et a très peu de contacts avec son père. Il apprend le clavier et surtout le saxophone et joue dans diverses formations, jusqu'à ce que son père l'appelle à se joindre à lui en 1978. Il devient le saxophoniste du groupe, puis la santé de Clifton Chenier se faisant de plus en plus déclinante, il passe à l'accordéon et remplace son père au cours des bals. À la mort de celui-ci en 1987, il reprend le flambeau. (fr) C.J. Chenier (ur. 28 września 1957 w Port Arthur, w Teksasie, USA) – amerykański wokalista bluesowy. (pl) |
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| rdfs:comment | C. J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Thompson, September 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier. In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, Chenier began to record for Chicago-based Alligator Records. (en) C. J. (Clayton Joseph) Chenier (* 28. September 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Zydeco-Musiker. Er wurde als „Kronprinz des Zydeco“ bezeichnet, die Krone gehörte seinem Vater, der verstorbenen Zydecolegende Clifton Chenier. Nach dessen Tod übernahm er seine Band, die „Red Hot Louisiana Band“, und setzte mit ihr die Tradition seines Vaters fort, ging aber auch über die Tradition hinaus. (de) Clayton Joseph (C. J.) Chenier (né Clayton Joseph Thompson), fils de Clifton Chenier, est un accordéoniste américain né à Port Arthur (Texas) (près de Houston) le 28 septembre 1957. Il est élevé par sa mère et a très peu de contacts avec son père. Il apprend le clavier et surtout le saxophone et joue dans diverses formations, jusqu'à ce que son père l'appelle à se joindre à lui en 1978. Il devient le saxophoniste du groupe, puis la santé de Clifton Chenier se faisant de plus en plus déclinante, il passe à l'accordéon et remplace son père au cours des bals. À la mort de celui-ci en 1987, il reprend le flambeau. (fr) C.J. Chenier (ur. 28 września 1957 w Port Arthur, w Teksasie, USA) – amerykański wokalista bluesowy. (pl) C. J. Chenier (Port Arthur, EE. UU., 28 de septiembre de 1957) es un acordeonista, guitarrista y cantante de música zydeco. Es hijo del gran acordeonista Clifton Chenier, y uno de los más conocidos músicos cajún actuales.Actúa al frente de la banda histórica de su padre, la , y ha editado en el sello especializado en blues Alligator Records. Inicialmente comenzó tocando el saxo, instrumento con el que se incorporó a la banda de su padre en 1978, con sólo 21 años. A mediados de los años 1980, cuando aquel enfermó, C. J. pasó a tomar el papel de acordeonista y cantante de la banda. (es) |
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