Geno Delafose

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Name = Geno Delafose

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Origin = Eunice, Louisiana
Instrument = Accordion
Genre = Zydeco
Occupation = Musician, singer
Years_active = 1994 - present
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URL = [http://www.genodelafose.net/ genodelafose.net/]
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Geno Delafose (born February 6 1972 in Eunice, Louisiana [ [http://www.folklib.net/index/discog/birth2days_birth.shtml FolkLib Index　- Musician's Birthdays (sorted by birth date mo/da/yr)] ] ) is a zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the youner generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional creole music with strong influences from cajun music and also country and western. His father is a famous zydeco accordion player John Delafose.

History

Geno was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. At the age of seven, he joined his father's band, the Eunice Playboys as a rubboard player and continued to play with the band until his father's death in 1994. He also appeared on the several of the bands recordings. He switched to the accordion in the early 1990s and started to play as an opening act for his father.

In 1994, he debuted with album "French Rockin' Boogie" on Rounder Records. The name of this album also became the name of his band with whom he still plays with today. He released two more albums from the label, before signing with Time Square label to release "Everybody's Dancin"' in 2003.

He has also appeared on the compilation album "Creole Bred: A Tribute to Creole & Zydeco" released in 2004 on Vanguard Records.

He has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album" category for his "Le Cowboy Creole" album (2007).

He lives in Duralde, Louisiana near Eunice where he operates his Double D Ranch raising cattle and horses. He also holds fan appreciation parties annually at his ranch.

Discography

*1994 "French Rockin' Boogie" (Rounder)
*1996 "That's What I'm Talkin' About!" (Rounder)
*1998 "La Chanson Perdue" (Rounder)
*2003 "Everybody's Dancin"' (Times Square)
*2007 "Le Cowboy Creole" (Times Square)

References

External links

* [http://www.genodelafose.net/ Official site]
* [http://www.ritmoartists.com/Geno/delafose.htm Geno's page on Ritmo Artists]
* [http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/music/delafose.htm LSU Eunice website on Geno]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3vfixqu5ldke~T1 Biography on All Music Guide]
* [http://www.rootsWorld.com/rw/feature/delafose.html Interview in Rootsworld magazine]