Zachary Richard is a Louisiana singer, songwriter, and poet who works in both French and English. Born in Louisiana on September 8, 1950, Richard is a direct descendant of the original Acadian refugees and was heavily influenced by the styles of Zydeco, Cajun music, and New Orleans rhythm and blues found in Louisiana. He is a founding member of Action Cadienne, a group dedicated to the preservation of the French language in Louisiana. Richard is a published poet and has also produced and narrated a documentary about the cajun people "Against the tide".He lives in Louisiana with his wife of 30 years. Discography 1976 - Bayou des Mystères 1977 - Mardi Gras 1977 - Migration 1979 - Allons Danser 1980 - Live in Montreal 1981 - Vent d'Eté 1984 - Zack Attack 1986 - Looking Back 1988 - Zack's Bon Ton 1989 - Mardi Gras Mambo 1990 - Women in the Room 1992 - Snake Bite Love 1997 - Cap Enragé 1999 - Travailler C'est Trop Dur: Anthologie 1976-1999 1999 - Coeur fidèle 2000 - Silver Jubilee:

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