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My Take
Allen Toussaint is, to me, the sound of New Orleans itself. What I find most admirable is his choice to shine as a craftsman rather than a star, writing, arranging, and producing songs that other artists carried to fame. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and National Medal of Arts recipient who stayed largely in the background, he embodied a kind of generous, understated mastery. I have a real soft spot for that backroom genius. Every time I revisit the rhythm and blues he helped build, I feel I'm hearing the foundation of a whole city's music.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allen Toussaint
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・トゥーサン
- Reading
- あらん・とぅーさん
- Born
- January 14, 1938 – November 9, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / jazz musician / record producer / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Grammy Trustees Award
- 2012 National Medal of Arts
- 2006 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer
- 2016 Blues Music Award
- 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Allen Toussaint born?
January 14, 1938 – November 9, 2015.
Where is Allen Toussaint from?
Allen Toussaint is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Allen Toussaint do?
Allen Toussaint works as singer, composer, jazz musician, record producer, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.