Lisa Haley (musician)

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

Haley 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

Haley 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

Haley is a practicing Christian.[6]

Discography
  • 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
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
  1. "Lisa Haley". Grammy.com. November 19, 2019.
  2. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 30, 2008. p. 53 – via Google Books.
  4. "Lisa Haley and the Zydekats bring Cajun music to Pasadena and elsewhere". Sgytribune.com. July 3, 2014.
  5. "REDLANDS: Fiddler brings Cajun music to Bowl". Pe.com. August 5, 2011.
  6. "Lisa Haley & the Zydekats generate joy in Ventura at upcoming Olivas Adobe show". Ventura County Star.
  7. "FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival - Lisa Haley & the Zydekats". Fwfolkrootsfestival.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. Vorel, Jim. "Cajun/zydeco artist Lisa Haley prepped for Celebration". Herald-Review.com.
  10. Journal, David Steinberg | For the. "Zydekats will get wild at wildlife fest". Abqjournal.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. "Lisa Haley to headline at Cajun Festival". Mpacorn.com. May 5, 2005.
  12. "Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival » Cajun, Zydeco, Creole, Blues, Music & Food". Simicajun.org.
  13. "2011 Archives". Rwmf.net. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  14. "Purchase Online Ticket for BWMF Presents: Lisa Haley & The Zydekats". event.attendstar.com.
  15. "Kaleidoscope Art Music Festival". YOMAMASOTIRED.
  16. "Sacramento Music Festival photos". Yelp.
  17. Beaches, ~ South OC (September 22, 2018). "Irvine Global Village Festival Saturday September 22 2018". South OC Beaches.
  18. "ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 2008 SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL ENHANCES THE ART EXPERIENCE". Sawdustartfestival.org. July 7, 2008.
  19. "Photos: Ragin' Cajun's Crawfish Jamboree makes a splash at Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon". Dailybreeze.com. April 7, 2019.
  20. "Silverado Days Festival". Allevents.in.
  21. "Irmo celebrates 40th Okra Strut this weekend". Coladaily.com.
  22. "Summer Solstice Festival". Themuck.org.
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