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Lisa Haley is an American Grammy-nominated[1] musician known for her Cajun zydeco music. Her 2007 album, King Cake, reached number 15 on Billboard 's World Albums chart.[2]

Early life

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Haley is the descendant of Irish immigrants[3] and is related to Bill Haley of Bill Haley & the Comets.[4] She was classically-trained as a violinist, parlaying her knowledge of the instrument into fiddling, a form of music close to her Southern roots.[5]

Career

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Haley is a fourth-generation fiddler whose mentors included Grammy-winning zydeco pioneer Queen Ida.[6] With her band, the Zydekats, Haley has played numerous venues and festivals across the world, including NoHo Summer Nights,[3] FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival,[7] the Annual Orange County Cajun Food & Music Celebration,[8] the Annual Decatur Celebration,[9] the Wildlife West Music Festival,[10] the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival,[11][12] the Rainforest World Music Festival,[13] the Blue Water Music Festival,[14] the Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival,[15] the Sacramento Music Festival,[16] Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival,[5] Irvine Global Village Festival,[17] Sawdust Festival,[18] Ragin' Cajun Crawfish Jamboree,[19] Silverado Days Festival,[20] Irmo Okra Strut,[21] Snowy Range Music Festival, Solstice Music Festival,[22] and others.

Personal life

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Haley is a practicing Christian.[6]

Discography

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  • Joy Ride (2016)
  • Absolutely Live! (2016)
  • Lisa Haley & the Zydekats (2008)
  • King Cake (2007)
  • All the Way Live! (2005)
  • Talking to the Sun (2002)
  • Louisiana (2001)
  • Waiting for the Sky...(1997)
  • Lisa Haley & the Zydekats (1996)

Awards and nominations

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Awards Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2007 Lisa Haley Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album Nominated
Los Angeles Music Awards 1996 Lisa Haley Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Lisa Haley". Grammy.com. November 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 30, 2008. p. 53 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b [1] [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Lisa Haley and the Zydekats bring Cajun music to Pasadena and elsewhere". Sgytribune.com. July 3, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "REDLANDS: Fiddler brings Cajun music to Bowl". Pe.com. August 5, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Lisa Haley & the Zydekats generate joy in Ventura at upcoming Olivas Adobe show". Ventura County Star.
  7. ^ "FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival - Lisa Haley & the Zydekats". Fwfolkrootsfestival.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  8. ^ [2] [dead link‍]
  9. ^ Vorel, Jim (18 July 2013). "Cajun/zydeco artist Lisa Haley prepped for Celebration". Herald-Review.com.
  10. ^ Journal, David Steinberg | For the. "Zydekats will get wild at wildlife fest". Abqjournal.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Lisa Haley to headline at Cajun Festival". Mpacorn.com. May 5, 2005.
  12. ^ "Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival » Cajun, Zydeco, Creole, Blues, Music & Food". Simicajun.org.
  13. ^ "2011 Archives". Rwmf.net. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Purchase Online Ticket for BWMF Presents: Lisa Haley & The Zydekats". event.attendstar.com.
  15. ^ "Kaleidoscope Art Music Festival". YOMAMASOTIRED. 12 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Sacramento Music Festival photos". Yelp.
  17. ^ Beaches, ~ South OC (September 22, 2018). "Irvine Global Village Festival Saturday September 22 2018". South OC Beaches.
  18. ^ "ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 2008 SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL ENHANCES THE ART EXPERIENCE". Sawdustartfestival.org. July 7, 2008.
  19. ^ "Photos: Ragin' Cajun's Crawfish Jamboree makes a splash at Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon". Dailybreeze.com. April 7, 2019.
  20. ^ "Silverado Days Festival". Allevents.in.
  21. ^ "Irmo celebrates 40th Okra Strut this weekend". Coladaily.com. 27 September 2013.
  22. ^ "Summer Solstice Festival". Themuck.org.
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