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2 Career  





3 Awards and honors  



3.1  Grammy Awards  





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4 Discography  





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Sean Ardoin
Background information
Born1969 (age 54–55)
GenresZydeco
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Accordion
Years active2000–present
LabelsZydekool Records

Sean Ardoin (born 1969) is an American Zydeco musician, singer and four-time Grammy Award nominee.[1]

He is best known for live performance appearances, including at Carnegie Hall and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and his album releases such as Kreole Rock and Soul, and the single "Kick Rocks".[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Sean Ardoin was born in Eunice, Louisiana, and is a descendant of Amédé Ardoin, referred to as the Father of Zydeco by music scholars for laying the groundwork for Creole music in the early 20th century.[1][2]

Ardoin is also the descendant of noted creole musician Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin and creole musician, Lawrence "Black" Ardoin (father). He is the older brother of hip-hop zydeco accordionist Chris Ardoin.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Prior to the release of Kreole Rock and Soul, Sean Ardoin was best known for the release of 2001 "Pullin'", as well as 2009 album "How Great Is Your Love" which marked the first notable zydeco Gospel album.[3] He released the album Kreole Rock and Soul in November 2018.[4]

The album Kreole Rock and Soul was nominated in the 2019 Grammy Awards category "Best Regional Roots Music Album", and Ardoin was also nominated in the category "Best American Roots Performance" for the song Kick Rocks.[5]

Ardoin has performed on MTV's Road Rules, Real World, Fraternity Life, Sorority Life, BET's Comic View, and was featured on CBS Primetime's NCIS New Orleans, Bravo TV's Southern Charm New Orleans, and Queen Sugar on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network.[6]

In 2019, Ardoin was featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[7]

In 2020, Ardoin released a single, "What Do You See" and video featuring Kirk Whalum, which became a viral anthem of the George Floyd Protests era, commemorated in a feature on the Grammy.com website.[8]

Ardoin and Kreole Rock and Soul were nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, for Full Circle.[9]

Awards and honors[edit]

Grammy Awards[edit]

Year Category Work nominated Result Ref.
2019 Best Regional Roots Music Album Kreole Rock and Soul Nominated [10]
Best American Roots Performance "Kick Rocks" Nominated [10]
2022 Best Regional Roots Music Album Live in New Orleans! (with Kreole Rock & Soul) Nominated [10]
2023 Best Regional Roots Music Album Full Circle (with Kreole Rock & Soul and the Golden Band from Tigerland) Nominated [10]

OffBeat's Best of The Beat Awards[edit]

Year Category Result Ref.
2001 Best Emerging Zydeco Band or Performer (with Zydekool) Won [11]

Discography[edit]

Sean Ardoin appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2019

Sean Ardoin:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Whirty, Ryan. "Father of Zydeco Amede Ardoin Honored for Musical Legacy".
  • ^ a b c "Cross Culture: Sean Ardoin is the latest in a long line of musical Ardoins, but he's the first to be nominated for a Grammy". January 2, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  • ^ Shepherd, John and Horn, David. Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World (2012).[page needed]
  • ^ Sean Ardoin Kreole Rock and Soul, Daily Advertiser
  • ^ "Breaking Music News & Events | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  • ^ "Live Sessions: Sean Ardoin". Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  • ^ "Zydeco musician Sean Ardoin to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Sean Ardoin Addressing Racism in His Powerful New Song Video What Do You See". Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  • ^ Lee, Taila (November 15, 2022). "2023 Grammy Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  • ^ a b c d "Sean Ardoin". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  • ^ "Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List". OffBeat Magazine. September 8, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  • ^ "Sean Ardoin AllMusic Entry". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  • ^ "Acadiana Gateway". Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Sean Ardoin Discogs Entry". Discogs. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Amazon Listing for Strictly Dancers". Amazon. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Sean Ardoin and Zydekool Return of the Kool". March 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Sean Ardoin Zydekool Live at the Chicken Run". Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Home Brew". Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Chris Ardoin and Double Cluthin Gon Be Jus Fine". Discogs. October 6, 1997. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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