Lisa Haley is an American Grammy-nominated[1] musician known for her Cajun zydeco music. Her 2007 album, King Cake, reached number 15 on Billboard 's World Albums chart.[2]
Early life
editHaley is the descendant of Irish immigrants[3] and is related to Bill Haley of Bill Haley & the Comets.[4] She was classically-trained as a violinist, parlaying her knowledge of the instrument into fiddling, a form of music close to her Southern roots.[5]
Career
editHaley is a fourth-generation fiddler whose mentors included Grammy-winning zydeco pioneer Queen Ida.[6] With her band, the Zydekats, Haley has played numerous venues and festivals across the world, including NoHo Summer Nights,[3] FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival,[7] the Annual Orange County Cajun Food & Music Celebration,[8] the Annual Decatur Celebration,[9] the Wildlife West Music Festival,[10] the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival,[11][12] the Rainforest World Music Festival,[13] the Blue Water Music Festival,[14] the Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival,[15] the Sacramento Music Festival,[16] Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival,[5] Irvine Global Village Festival,[17] Sawdust Festival,[18] Ragin' Cajun Crawfish Jamboree,[19] Silverado Days Festival,[20] Irmo Okra Strut,[21] Snowy Range Music Festival, Solstice Music Festival,[22] and others.
Personal life
editHaley is a practicing Christian.[6]
Discography
edit- Joy Ride (2016)
- Absolutely Live! (2016)
- Lisa Haley & the Zydekats (2008)
- King Cake (2007)
- All the Way Live! (2005)
- Talking to the Sun (2002)
- Louisiana (2001)
- Waiting for the Sky...(1997)
- Lisa Haley & the Zydekats (1996)
Awards and nominations
edit| Awards | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | 2007 | Lisa Haley | Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album | Nominated | |
| Los Angeles Music Awards | 1996 | Lisa Haley | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Lisa Haley". Grammy.com. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 30, 2008. p. 53 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Lisa Haley and the Zydekats bring Cajun music to Pasadena and elsewhere". Sgytribune.com. July 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "REDLANDS: Fiddler brings Cajun music to Bowl". Pe.com. August 5, 2011.
- ^ a b "Lisa Haley & the Zydekats generate joy in Ventura at upcoming Olivas Adobe show". Ventura County Star.
- ^ "FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival - Lisa Haley & the Zydekats". Fwfolkrootsfestival.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ Vorel, Jim (18 July 2013). "Cajun/zydeco artist Lisa Haley prepped for Celebration". Herald-Review.com.
- ^ Journal, David Steinberg | For the. "Zydekats will get wild at wildlife fest". Abqjournal.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lisa Haley to headline at Cajun Festival". Mpacorn.com. May 5, 2005.
- ^ "Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival » Cajun, Zydeco, Creole, Blues, Music & Food". Simicajun.org.
- ^ "2011 Archives". Rwmf.net. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Purchase Online Ticket for BWMF Presents: Lisa Haley & The Zydekats". event.attendstar.com.
- ^ "Kaleidoscope Art Music Festival". YOMAMASOTIRED. 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Sacramento Music Festival photos". Yelp.
- ^ Beaches, ~ South OC (September 22, 2018). "Irvine Global Village Festival Saturday September 22 2018". South OC Beaches.
- ^ "ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 2008 SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL ENHANCES THE ART EXPERIENCE". Sawdustartfestival.org. July 7, 2008.
- ^ "Photos: Ragin' Cajun's Crawfish Jamboree makes a splash at Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon". Dailybreeze.com. April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Silverado Days Festival". Allevents.in.
- ^ "Irmo celebrates 40th Okra Strut this weekend". Coladaily.com. 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Summer Solstice Festival". Themuck.org.
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