Lee Benoit
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Lee Benoit (born 19591) is an American Cajun musician from Rayne, Louisiana.
Lee Benoit (born 1959) is an American Cajun musician from Rayne, Louisiana.
Early life
At the age of five, Benoit was given an electric organ by his grandmother (Cidalise), who raised him. He started to play Christmas songs on it, by ear. At the age of twelve, he started to play the electric guitar and formed a band. They played rock n' roll and were influenced by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Hank Williams and others. Benoit also learnt to play the bass guitar during his teenage years. In 1976, he joined the Marines as an Automated Data Processor. After leaving the Marines in 1979, he returned to education. In 1985, he became a nationally registered paramedic. He worked as a paramedic on an ambulance for seven years and then for another seven years on an oil platform. He continued to play rock and country music in his spare time.
Inspiration and first recording
At the age of 29, he was inspired to take up the accordion by hearing the Cajun performer Wayne Toups. Benoit fell in love with the instrument and playing Cajun music. He soon added Cajun songs to his set lists. In 1993, he signed to the Master-Trak label and in 1994 recorded his first CD (Avec Amis).: The album was nominated for "Best First Album" and "Valerie" was nominated for "Song of the Year" by the Cajun French Music Association.
Discography
Avec Amis (1994) Live At Vermilionville (1998) Dis 'N' Dat (2000) Ma Petite Femme (2005) Pour Les Générations À Venir (2014) Louisiana Cajun Style (2016)
See also
Cajun French Music Association History of Cajun music List of people related to Cajun music References 1. Avec Amis 2. Cajun French Music Association 3. Hadley J. Castille "La Musique De Les Castilles" 4. Les Amies Louisianaises "La Musique Unique des Acadiens" 5. Doug Kershaw "Two Step Fever" 6. Hunter Hayes "Through My Eyes Hunter Hayes 7. Hunter Hayes "Make A Wish" Hunter Hayes 8. Don Haynie & Sheryl Samuel "Here In America" 9. Live at Vermilionville 10. Cajun French Music Association 11. Cajun French Music Association 12. Cajun French Music Association 13. Cajun French Music Association 14. Cajun Music Hall Of Fame - Cajun French Music Association 15. Louisiana Cajun Style
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