Singer songwriter and poet, Zachary Richard (pronounced Ree-shard) was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana. His music is influenced by the styles typical of the region : Cajun, Zydeco and New Orleans rhythm and blues. But, Zachary has always gone beyond the limitations of any particular style. With his latest album Lumière dans le noir (Light in the dark-2007), Zachary Richard goes deeper into his own unique musical universe. Zachary Richard began his musical career at the age of 8 years. As first soprano of the Bishop’s Boys Choir at Saint John’s Cathedral in Lafayette Louisiana, he discovered his love for singing. After a university career distinguished mostly by the composition of his first songs and resistance to the war in Viet Nam, Zachary moved to New York City. It was there that he obtained his first recording contract in 1972. His first album, High Time, was recorded at the Record Plant with the crême de la crême of New York ...