Beausoleil is a famous musical group well known for their Cajun Music. The band is originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and was found in 1975.
The members of the group are: Michael Doucet, David Doucet, Jimmy Breaux, Billy Ware, Tommy Alesi, and Mitchell Reed.

The Band has always played traditional music rooted in folk tunes. Beausoleil released its first album "The Spirit of Cajun Music " in 1977.
Several other well known albums are, "Michael Doucet with BeauSoleil", "Hot Chili Mama" and "Cajun Conja".

Why are they famous?

The Founder of Beausoleil, Michael Doucet, was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2005.

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Beausoleil Lists

	American folk musical groups
	Musical groups from Louisiana
	Grammy Award winners
	Vanguard Records artists
	1970s music groups
	1980s music groups
	1990s music groups
	2000s music groups

 

Beausoleil Movies
Mondo Hollywood Invocation of My Demon Brother The Ramrodder Lucifer Rising Murder One Bloodhounds of Broadway Winter Wind
Beausoleil Filmography

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Category: Bands  - ( Bands Archive)

Date Added: 14 February '09

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