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 was born on October 10, 1948. He is an American musician who plays percussion and sings. He first became well-known as a member of The Meters, a funky band from New Orleans. This band was led by his brother, Art Neville. Later, when The Meters broke up, Cyril joined Art in another famous band called The Neville Brothers.
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Cyril Neville's Musical Journey
Cyril Neville has worked with many famous musicians. He has appeared on recordings by artists like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Dr. John. He also played with The New Orleans Social Club.
Music and Documentaries
Cyril Neville was featured in a movie called Make It Funky! in 2005. This film showed the history of New Orleans music. It explained how this music influenced rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk, and jazz. In the movie, The Neville Brothers performed their song "Fire on the Bayou." Cyril was also in another documentary film in 2006, called New Orleans Music in Exile.
Helping the Environment
In 2005, Cyril Neville teamed up with Tab Benoit to form the Voice of the Wetlands Allstars. This group aimed to raise awareness about the fast loss of wetlands in Louisiana. Wetlands are important natural areas along the Gulf Coast. The band includes other great musicians like Johnny Sansone and George Porter Jr.. They often perform at the yearly New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Life After Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Cyril Neville moved to Austin, Texas. However, by 2012, he had moved back to Slidell, Louisiana.
New Bands and Collaborations
In 2010, Cyril Neville joined the popular New Orleans funk band Galactic. He toured all over the world with them.
In 2012, Cyril Neville helped create a new blues-rock supergroup called Royal Southern Brotherhood. He joined Devon Allman, who is the son of Gregg Allman from The Allman Brothers Band. The group also included guitarist Mike Zito, bassist Charlie Wooton, and drummer Yonrico Scott.
Cyril Neville has released several solo albums throughout his career. He has also released albums with the bands he has been a part of.
Awards and Honors
Cyril Neville has received several important awards for his music.
Grammy Awards
- As a member of The Neville Brothers, Cyril won a Grammy Award in 1989. This was for 'Best Pop Instrumental Performance' for their song "Healing Chant."
- In 1996, The Neville Brothers were nominated for another Grammy. This time it was for 'Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals' for their song "Fire on the Mountain."
- They were also nominated for a Grammy in 1999. This nomination was for 'Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance' for their album Valence Street.
Blues Music Award
- In 2014, Cyril Neville was nominated for a Blues Music Award. This was in the 'Contemporary Blues Album of the Year' category for his solo album Magic Honey.
