Clifton Chenier

American zydeco accordion player and singer (1925–1987)

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Lived 1925–1987, aged 62United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1925–1987
Aged 62
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Hot Pepper
1973

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Updated 2026-06-25

Clifton Chenier was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, blues, and Cajun influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983.

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