Geno Delafose
Geno Delafose | |
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Delafose at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 6, 1971 Eunice, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Zydeco |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument | Accordion |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Labels | Rounder Records Times Square Records |
| Website | www |
Geno Delafose (born February 6, 1971) is an American zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the younger generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western. His father was the fellow zydeco accordion player, John Delafose.