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Michael Doucet

He // Him // His

Cajun Fiddler and Singer-Songwriter

Lafayette, Louisiana

Photo of Michael Doucet.

Photo by Jack Vartoogian, courtesy of Front Row Photos.

Michael Doucet is a Cajun fiddler, singer, and songwriter living in Lafayette, Louisiana. His music combines elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, and blues. He performs regularly with his band BeauSoleil (recipients of a Grammy Award in 1998) and the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band. Doucet is a treasured artist, historian, and educator, and in 2005 he was named a National Heritage Fellow by the NEA.

Donor -This award was generously supported by Collins Family Foundation.

This artist page was last updated on: 01.20.2025

Photo of Michael Doucet in performance.

Michael Doucet in performance.

Photo by Jack Vartoogian, courtesy of Front Row Photos.