Geno Delafose facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Geno Delafose
Delafose at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2006
Background information
Born	(1971-02-06) February 6, 1971 (age 54) Eunice, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Zydeco
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer
Instruments	Accordion
Years active	1994 - present
Labels	Rounder Records Times Square Records

Geno Delafose (born February 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is known for playing the accordion and singing zydeco music. Zydeco is a lively style of music from Louisiana. Geno is one of the younger musicians who helped create a new sound called "nouveau zydeco." His music is strongly connected to traditional Creole music. It also has influences from Cajun music and country and western styles. His father, John Delafose, was also a famous zydeco accordion player.

Geno's Musical Journey

Early Life and Music

Geno Delafose was born and grew up in Eunice, Louisiana. When he was just eight years old, he joined his father's band. The band was called the Eunice Playboys. Geno played the rubboard with them. He continued playing with the band until his father passed away in 1994. He also appeared on many of their recorded songs.

In the early 1990s, Geno started playing the accordion. He began performing as an opening act for his father's shows.

First Albums and Band

In 1994, Geno released his first album. It was called French Rockin' Boogie and came out on Rounder Records. The name of this album also became the name of his band. He still plays with this band today.

He released two more albums with Rounder Records. Then, in 2003, he signed with Times Square Records. With them, he released the album Everybody's Dancin'.

Geno also appeared on a special album in 2004. It was called Creole Bred: A Tribute to Creole & Zydeco. This album was released by Vanguard Records.

Grammy Nomination

Geno Delafose was nominated for a Grammy Award. This was for his 2007 album, Le Cowboy Creole. He was nominated in the Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category. The Grammy Awards are a very important honor in music.

Life Outside Music

Geno Delafose lives in Duralde, Louisiana. This town is close to Eunice. He owns a ranch there called Double D Ranch. At his ranch, he raises cattle and horses. Every year, he hosts special parties for his fans at the ranch.

Music Awards and Honors

Geno Delafose has been recognized for his music. Here are some of the awards and nominations he has received:

Grammy Awards

Gambit Big Easy Music Awards

OffBeat Best of The Beat Awards

Geno's Albums

Here is a list of albums released by Geno Delafose:

• 1994 - French Rockin' Boogie (Rounder)
• 1996 - That's What I'm Talkin' About! (Rounder)
• 1998 - La Chanson Perdue (Rounder)
• 2003 - Everybody's Dancin' (Times Square)
• 2007 - Le Cowboy Creole (Times Square)