Wayne Toups

Wayne Toups (born October 2, 1958, 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
Born (1958-10-02) October 2, 1958
OriginCrowley, Louisiana, United States
GenresCajun, zydeco, folk, Americana
Occupation(s)Musician, accordionist, singer
InstrumentsAccordion
Years active1985–present
LabelsMercury Records[1] Swallow, BTM, Shanachie, Sonet, Valcour Records
Associated actsWayne Toups and ZydeCajun, Carole King, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Hall, Tab Benoit, Marcia Ball
Websitehttp://waynetoupsmusic.com

Biography

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 1990 Super Bowl telecast.[7][8]

Discography

Albums
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&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
Year Single US Country Album
1999 "Free Me" 66 More Than Just a Little
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See also
  • History of Cajun Music
  • List of Notable People Related to Cajun Music
  • Cajun accordion

References
  1. "Wayne Toups Is Back To His Roots". September 25, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  2. "Wayne Toups". Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture. November 8, 2000. Archived from the original on December 5, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
  3. "55th Annual Grammy Awards Winners". Recording Academy. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. "Wayne Toups". Museum of the Gulf Coast. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
  6. Winter, Rose of Sharon. "Wayne Toups:Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
  7. "Living Legends: Wayne Toups". The Acadian Museum in Erath, Louisiana. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
  8. "Wayne Toups – The Zydecajun". Retrieved July 29, 2010.
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