Keith Frank | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Keith Frank |
Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
Origin | Soileau, Louisiana |
Instrument(s) | Accordion, vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Lanor, Soulwood, Shanachie Records, Maison de Soul |
Website | www.keithfrank.com |
Keith Frank is an American zydeco musician from Soileau, Louisiana, United States. [1] Frank started his band, The Soileau Zydeco Band, in 1990 and is active as of 2023. [2] [3] He is the son of accordion player Preston Frank, [4] and got his start playing for his father's bands, called the Soileau Playboys (Arhoolie Records) or the Preston Frank Family Band (Lanor Records). [1] His brother Brad joined on drums, while his sister Jennifer played bass. [5]
Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band gained national interest with the release of their 1995 album, Movin' On Up, featuring a cover of the theme song from The Jeffersons. [1] Around this time, he also became associated with "new zydeco," due to his incorporation of a heavy bass drum and influences from R&B, hip hop, and reggae. [5]
Since 2003, Frank records on Soulwood Records, which he owns and operates. [5]
Frank has played at the Grassroots Festival in Ithaca, New York, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. [1]
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