Zachary Richard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zachary Richard
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Sep 8, 1950(1950-09-08)
Age	74
Birthplace	Scott
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Virgo

Zachary Richard Biography

Zachary Richard is one of the most popular and richest Singer- Songwriter who was born on September 8, 1950 in Scott, Louisiana, United States. Zachary Richard, born September 8, 1950, is an American singer-songwriter/poet. His music is a mixture of Zydeco and Cajun musical styles.

Richard collaborated on many television documentary projects, including Against the Tide: The Story of the Cajun People of Louisiana (producer & music director), which won the Best Historical Documentary prize from the National Educational Television Association in 2000. The Prix Historia was awarded to Contre vents, contre marees, the French version. Zachary was the narrator, musical director, and composer of Migrations. He also coeurs Batailleurs and Vu du Large. Most recently, Kouchibouguac and l’histoire des Jackie Vautour et des Expropries.

Richard suffered a stroke on October 17, 2010, leading him to suspend work and appearances for the rest of that year. He has since resumed touring, recording, and writing on his blog.

In August 2010, following the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Zachary Richard released an album titled Le grand gosier featuring a hip-hop version of “Le grand gosier” by singer-songwriter Rocky McKeon using the original chorus in Louisiana French and adding verses by Samian in French and Emrical in Haitian Creole. The chorus was performed by Zachary Richard, Rocky McKeon and a slew of well-known Canadian francophone artists, notably Bobby Bazini, Daniel Lavoie, Marc Hervieux, Richard Séguin and Luc de Larochellière. The album also includes a version of “Le grand gosier” with verses solely in Algonquin, and another version with verses solely in Haitian Creole.

Richard also published three books of poetry and three books for children. Faire Recolte won the Prix Champlain (Quebec), 1998, and Feu the Roland Gasparic award (Bucharest Romania, 2002).

Zachary Richard Net Worth

Zachary Richard is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zachary Richard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Zachary Richard started his musical career as a soprano in the Bishop’s Boys Chorus at Saint John’s Cathedral, Louisiana at age 8. He graduated from Tulane University and Cathedral High School in 1972.

Richard has been recording Cajun and Zydeco music for more than 45 years. Sixteen studio albums were recorded, five of which were gold albums in Canada and two platinum (Cap Enrage). Richard has recorded in English and French but his career is primarily Francophone. 5 Prix Felix, a Quebec music award, has been presented to him. He is an Officer in Ordre des Arts et Leavetres de la République Francaise as well as a member the Ordre des Francophones d’Amerique. He was awarded the Prix de la Jeune Chanson Francaise in 1980 by the French Minister for Culture.

In 2009, he was made an honorary Member of the Order of Canada “for his contributions as an author, composer, singer and poet, and for his important role in defending and promoting the French language and the “Cadian” and Acadian identity”.

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Who is Zachary Richard Dating?

According to our records, Zachary Richard married to Claude Thomas. As of December 1, 2023, Zachary Richard’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Zachary Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Zachary Richard celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

Where is Zachary Richard from?

Scott, LA

How old is Zachary Richard?

71 years (September 8, 1950)

Is Zachary Richard French?

Zachary Richard is an award-winning Cajun singer-songwriter and political activist who, for nearly four decades, has cultivated a dedicated following in the United States, French Canada, and France.

Is Zachary Richard married?

Claude Thomas

Is Zachary Richard Canadian?

Ralph Zachary Richard (born September 8, 1950) is an American singer- songwriter and poet. His music is a combination of Cajun and Zydeco musical styles. Scott, Louisiana, U.S.