Cyril Neville facts for kids
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Cyril Neville
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Neville performing in 2007
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| Birth name | Cyril Garrett Neville |
| Born | October 10, 1948 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, funk, blues |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instruments | Percussion |
| Labels | M.C. Records |
| Associated acts | The Soul Machine, The Meters, The Neville Brothers, The Endangered Species Band, The Uptown Allstars, Tribe 13, Galactic, Royal Southern Brotherhood |
Cyril Garrett Neville, born on October 10, 1948, is a talented American musician. He plays percussion and sings. Cyril first became well-known as a member of The Meters, a funky band from New Orleans led by his brother, Art Neville. Later, he joined his brother Art in the famous band, The Neville Brothers.
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Cyril Neville's Music Journey
Cyril Neville has played music with many famous artists. He has appeared on recordings by musicians like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Dr. John.
Music Documentaries Featuring Cyril
Cyril Neville was featured in a movie called Make It Funky! in 2005. This film explored the history of New Orleans music. It showed how this music influenced styles like rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk, and jazz. In the movie, The Neville Brothers performed their song "Fire on the Bayou." Cyril also appeared in another documentary in 2006, called New Orleans Music in Exile.
Helping Louisiana's Wetlands
In 2005, Cyril Neville teamed up with musician Tab Benoit to form a group called the Voice of the Wetlands Allstars. Their goal was to make people aware of how quickly Louisiana's wetlands were disappearing along the Gulf Coast. Wetlands are important natural areas that protect the land. This band, which includes other great musicians like Anders Osborne and George Porter Jr., often performs at the yearly New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Life After Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Cyril Neville moved to Austin, Texas. However, by 2012, he had moved back to Slidell, Louisiana. He was a special guest on the Soul Rebels Brass Band's album, Unlock Your Mind, which came out in 2012. Cyril actually came up with the name "Soul Rebels" for the band!
Joining Galactic and Royal Southern Brotherhood
In 2010, Cyril Neville joined the popular New Orleans funk band Galactic. He toured all over the world with them. In 2012, Cyril also helped form a blues-rock supergroup called Royal Southern Brotherhood. This band included Devon Allman, who is the son of Gregg Allman from The Allman Brothers Band, along with other talented musicians.
Cyril Neville's Albums
Cyril Neville has released many albums, both as a solo artist and with different bands.
- 1994: The Fire This Time (with The Uptown Allstars)
- 1998: Soulo (solo album)
- 2000: New Orleans Cookin' (solo album)
- 2003: For The Funk Of It (with The Uptown Allstars)
- 2007: The Healing Dance (with Tribe 13)
- 2009: Brand New Blues (solo album)
- 2012: Royal Southern Brotherhood (with Royal Southern Brotherhood)
- 2012: Live in Germany (with Royal Southern Brotherhood)
- 2013: Magic Honey (solo album)
- 2014: Heartsoulblood (with Royal Southern Brotherhood)
- 2015: Don't Look Back (with Royal Southern Brotherhood)
Awards and Recognitions
Cyril Neville has received several awards and nominations for his music.
Grammy Awards with The Neville Brothers
As a member of The Neville Brothers, Cyril won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1989 for their song "Healing Chant." The band was also nominated for a Grammy in 1996 for their song "Fire on the Mountain." In 1999, their album Valence Street was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.
Solo Blues Music Award Nomination
In 2014, Cyril Neville was nominated for a Blues Music Award for his solo album Magic Honey. This nomination was in the 'Contemporary Blues Album of the Year' category.
