zydeco artists
10 published zydeco artists, led by Clifton Chenier, Boozoo Chavis and Queen Ida.
At a glance
10 published zydeco artists; 21 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 9 tier 3
- 10
- Release groups
- 54
- Studio albums
- 28
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 21
- Timeline events
- 46
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 33 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 9,726
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most zydeco artists. United States leads with 10.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with zydeco. The most shared is Cajun music, with 1 artists in both.
Covers from zydeco
21 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Out West
Clifton Chenier · 1991
Bon Ton Roulet!
Clifton Chenier · 1990
Zydeco Legend
Clifton Chenier · 1989
Sings the Blues
Clifton Chenier · 1987
Boogie 'N' Zydeco
Clifton Chenier · 1977
Bogalusa Boogie
Clifton Chenier · 1976
Frenchin' the Boogie
Clifton Chenier · 1976
King of the Bayous
Clifton Chenier · 1970
Louisiana Blues and Zydeco
Clifton Chenier · 1965
Johnnie Billy Goat
Boozoo Chavis · 2000
Who Stole My Monkey?
Boozoo Chavis · 1999
Hey Do Right!
Boozoo Chavis · 1996
Leaders
Clifton Chenier has the most release groups (35); Clifton Chenier the longest career (67 years); Clifton Chenier the most awards (8).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Clifton Chenier | 35 |
| Boozoo Chavis | 15 |
| Queen Ida | 4 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Clifton Chenier | 67 |
| Boozoo Chavis | 16 |
| Queen Ida | 16 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Clifton Chenier | 8 |
| Terrance Simien | 1 |
Most famous zydeco artists

Clifton Chenier
United States · Person · born 1925
rhythm and blues, blues, jazz, world music, Cajun music, zydeco, swamp blues, Creole music
17 wikis

Boozoo Chavis
United States · Person · born 1930
zydeco
13 wikis

Queen Ida
United States · Person · born 1929
zydeco
8 wikis

Chris Ardoin
United States · Person · born 1981
zydeco
6 wikis

Rosie Ledet
United States · Person · born 1971
zydeco
6 wikis

Nathan Williams
United States · Person · born 1963
rapping, zydeco
6 wikis

Keith Frank
United States · Person · born 1972
zydeco
5 wikis

Beau Jocque
United States · Person · born 1953
zydeco
5 wikis

Geno Delafose
United States · Person · born 1972
zydeco
4 wikis

Terrance Simien
United States · Person · born 1965
zydeco
4 wikis