Clifton Chenier

Summary

Clifton Chenier is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Landry Parish^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1925^[3]. He died in Lafayette^[4]. He died on December 12, 1987^[5]. He worked as an accordionist^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and singer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Clifton Chenier was born in St. Landry Parish^[2].
• Clifton Chenier passed away in Lafayette^[4].
• Clifton Chenier was born on June 25, 1925^[3].
• Clifton Chenier died on December 12, 1987^[5].
• Clifton Chenier died on December 19, 1987^[11].
• Clifton Chenier is buried at All Saints Cemetery^[12].
• Clifton Chenier held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Clifton Chenier worked as an accordionist^[6].
• Clifton Chenier worked as a musician^[7].
• Clifton Chenier worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Clifton Chenier worked as a singer^[9].
• Clifton Chenier was educated at Texas Southern University^[14].
• Clifton Chenier received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15].
• Clifton Chenier received the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording^[16].
• Clifton Chenier received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[17].
• Clifton Chenier received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Clifton Chenier is recorded as male^[19].
• Clifton Chenier's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is Cajun music^[21].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is zydeco^[22].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is swamp blues^[23].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is Creole music^[24].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is rhythm and blues^[25].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is jazz^[26].
• Clifton Chenier's genre is blues^[27].

Product Details

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• MusicBrainz ID: ff882021-3dff-4c25-bc2e-52c5b063203d^[28]

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Origins and Family

Clifton Chenier's place of birth was St. Landry Parish^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1925^[3].

Education

Clifton Chenier was educated at Texas Southern University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include accordionist^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and singer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], a lifetime achievement award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1962^[31]; Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording^[16], a class of award^[32]; and Grammy Hall of Fame^[17], an award^[33], founded in 1973^[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 12, 1987^[5] and December 19, 1987^[11]. Clifton Chenier died in Lafayette^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[35]. Burial took place at All Saints Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Clifton Chenier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Clifton Chenier born?

Clifton Chenier's place of birth was St. Landry Parish^[2].

Where did Clifton Chenier die?

Clifton Chenier died in Lafayette^[4].

What did Clifton Chenier do for work?

Clifton Chenier worked as accordionist^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and singer^[9].

Where did Clifton Chenier go to school?

Clifton Chenier was educated at Texas Southern University^[14].

What awards did Clifton Chenier receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording^[16], Grammy Hall of Fame^[17], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].