Age, Biography and Wiki
John Delafose (John Irvin Delafose) was born on 16 April, 1939 in Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, U.S., is an American zydeco musician (1939–1994). Discover John Delafose's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
| Popular As |
John Irvin Delafose |
| Occupation |
Musician, songwriter |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
16 April, 1939 |
| Birthday |
16 April |
| Birthplace |
Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
18 September, 1994 |
| Died Place |
Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 April.
He is a member of famous musician with the age 55 years old group.
John Delafose Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, John Delafose height not available right now. We will update John Delafose's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
John Delafose Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Delafose worth at the age of 55 years old? John Delafose’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from United States. We have estimated John Delafose's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
musician |
John Delafose Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
John Irvin Delafose (April 16, 1939 – September 18, 1994) was an American French-speaking Creole Zydeco accordionist from Louisiana.
Delafose was born in the unincorporated village of Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, near Mamou.
His parents were sharecroppers.
As a child, Delafose fashioned fiddles and guitars out of old boards and cigar boxes fitted with window-screen wire.
The fiddle was his first instrument.
He eventually took up the harmonica, and at the age of 18 learned the button accordion.
However, he turned to farming and did not pursue music as a career until the early 1970s.
He began as an accordionist and harmonicist with a variety of local Zydeco bands.
In the mid-1970s, he formed the band The Eunice Playboys, with which he played until his death.
Over its history, band members included three of his sons, as well as nephews and grandsons.
A breakout hit for Delafose was "Joe Pitre a Deux Femmes" ("Joe Pitre has two women") on the Maison de Soul label in 1980, commercially reviving an older sound reminiscent of Amédé Ardoin.
Buckwheat Zydeco followed up with his own "Madame Pitre a Deux Hommes" (Mrs. Pitre has two men) on his 1983 album Turning Point.
He was also a featured artist in the 1989 documentary film J'ai été au bal (I Went to the Dance).
Delafose had a dynamic style and strong rural roots, with a strong staccato rhythm on the accordion, which has influenced almost all current Zydeco musicians.
Unlike some of the younger performers at the time, Delafose sang in both English and French, and his repertoire featured two-steps and waltzes in addition to the highly percussive Afro-Caribbean rhythms of Zydeco.
He occasionally played fiddle with the band, which was rare in Zydeco music.
He and his band packed audiences into dance halls in southwest Louisiana, east Texas and New Orleans for more than 20 years.
Delafose's hit version of the Canray Fontenot song "Joe Pitre a Deux Femmes" brought the single-row accordion back into favor among Zydeco musicians.
Delafose gained wider public recognition with albums such as Joe Pete Got Two Women (Arhoolie, 1990) and Blues Stay Away from Me (Rounder, 1993).
He was seen in performance footage and his music was featured on the soundtrack of the 1992 John Sayles film Passion Fish.
Delafose had a heart attack in 1993, while on the road headed toward a festival in Rhode Island.
He later recovered, but experienced bouts of fatigue afterwards.
Delafose died after a short illness in the early morning hours of September 18, 1994 at the Opelousas General Hospital.
He was buried in the cemetery of St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice, Louisiana.
