Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

Terrance Simien is blessed with an extraordinary vocal talent and entrancing on-stage charisma. He expresses our deepest human emotions through the original instrument: The Voice. He and his band mates take their audiences on a multicultural tour of the world creating a hypnotic blend of New Orleans funk and brass- reggae-flavored-world-blues-American and zydeco roots music that beckons you to your feet and into the groove.

Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed almost 10000 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. 

Simien has found an authentic and artful way to deliver his roots music as a relevant evolving artist who is clearly rooted in Louisiana Creole music traditions. Well known for his legendary live performances Simien also helped change the often (mis) perceptions of his genre by introducing complex vocal harmonies diverse repertoire and carefully crafted high quality recordings.

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