Zachary Richard is a Louisiana singer, songwriter, and poet who works in both French and English. Born in Louisiana on September 8, 1950, Richard is a direct descendant of the original Acadian refugees and was heavily influenced by the styles of Zydeco, Cajun music, and New Orleans rhythm and blues found in Louisiana. He is a founding member of Action Cadienne, a group dedicated to the preservation of the French language in Louisiana. Richard is a published poet and has also produced and narrated a documentary about the cajun people "Against the tide". He lives in Louisiana with his wife of 30 years. Discography · 1976 - Bayou des Mystères · 1977 - Mardi Gras · 1977 - Migration · 1979 - Allons Danser · 1980 - Live in Montreal · 1981 - Vent d'Eté · 1984 - Zack Attack · 1986 - Looking Back · 1988 - Zack's Bon Ton · 1989 - Mardi Gras Mambo · 1990 - Women in the