About Terrance Simien
Don’t miss the chance to experience Grammy Award Winning musician Terrance Simien live!
With a voice that stirs the soul and a stage presence that captivates, Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience will take you on a vibrant journey through New Orleans funk, reggae-infused blues, and zydeco roots. Get ready to feel the rhythm, join the groove, and be swept away by this zydeco musician, vocalist, and songwriter!
Terrance Simien, a two-time GRAMMY-winning Zydeco musician, has been keeping Louisiana Creole traditions alive since his teens. His song "Gonna Take You There" was featured in Disney's The Princess & The Frog which introduced the first Black Disney princess and showcased the rich cultural sounds of Zydeco to a global audience. Simien continues to share the rich cultural roots of Zydeco with the world.
He has shared the studio and stage with the likes of Paul Simon, Dr. John, The Meters, Marcia Ball, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Robert Palmer and the roots rockers Los Lobos.
Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed almost 10,000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Their music has been placed in multiple major studio theatre release films, including a Disney animated film, TV shows and radio commercials. They’ve also been cultural ambassadors for their country since the mid 1980’s as part of the U.S,. State Department ongoing cultural diplomacy tours.
Oscar Nominated Disney film features Louisiana music
Simien has appeared on screen and contributed to the soundtracks of multiple movies, television films and commercials.
He appears on the soundtrack of the Disney film, The Princess and the Frog set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, featuring authentic Louisiana music scored by Randy Newman.
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