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Marc Broussard (born January 14, 1982) is an American singer/songwriter. His style is best described as "Bayou Soul," a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock, and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots.
Broussard is the son of acclaimed Louisiana Hall of Fame Guitarist and former member of The Boogie Kings, Ted Broussard. Broussard married the mother of his three children, Sonya, on The Rock Boat VII.
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Marc Broussard (born January 14, 1982) is an American singer/songwriter. His style is best described as "Bayou Soul," a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock, and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots.
Biography
Marc Broussard is the son of acclaimed Louisiana Hall of Fame Guitarist and former member of The Boogie Kings, Ted Broussard. Broussard married the mother of his three children, Sonya, on The Rock Boat VII. Broussard’s oldest son, Gavin, was the inspiration for his heartfelt song “Gavin’s Song” which was co-written by Dave Barnes. Broussard’s middle child, Gibb, was named after musician Gibb Droll, who often toured with Broussard. Broussard’s youngest is a daughter named Evangeline.
In 2001 Broussard was part of a Christian band called “Y.” The band was based out of New Iberia, LA. The band was short-lived and preceded Broussard’s solo career. Broussard's solo career started with the release of several independent efforts, including 2002's Momentary Setback which spawned the hit "The Wanderer", a song about self discovery. A re-worked version of the song appears on Carencro. Carencro was the Louisiana native's first major album (with Island Records). It was released on August 3, 2004. The album's title pays tribute to the musician's hometown of Carencro, Louisiana, where he still currently resides.
In 2007, he released S.O.S.: Save Our Soul, an album consisting almost entirely of cover songs. The album was his first to reach the top 100 of the Billboard 200 in the U.S., debuting and peaking at #96: this had the effect of "graduating" him from the Top Heatseekers chart, which consists of albums by artists who have never reached the top 100.
Broussard finished recording the Must Be The Water EP on the Rock Boat VII in January 2008. He is no stranger to The Rock Boat, which is a annual five-day cruise and music festival combined. This is Broussard’s first release with his new label, Atlantic Records, with whom he signed a multi-album contract in 2007.
Broussard's music has been featured on shows such as "Clash of the Choirs" in which "Home" was performed by a Blake Shelton led choir. "Home" also previously served as the theme song for NBC's "Medium." Most recently, "Must Be the Water" was the theme song for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. Broussard has been a featured performer on many TV programs including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “A&E Breakfast with the Arts”, “The Jimmy Kimmel Show”, “The Late Show with Conan O’Brien”, “CBS Saturday Early Show”, “Larry King Live” and CBS’s “Saturday Morning’s Second Cup Cafe”.
Broussard is also very involved philanthropic work. He founded the “Momentary Setback Fund” to benefit victims of hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita. All proceeds from his 2005 release, “Bootleg to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina” went to help rebuild Broussard’s home state. He is also involved in the United Way and Habitat for Humanity. In 2007 Broussard was involved in an Entertain the Troops tour in the Middle East.
In 2008, he released his third full-length studio album, Keep Coming Back.
Discography
Albums
EPs
| Year | Album |
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| 2008 | Must Be the Water |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Hot AC | Album |
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| 2002 | "The wanderer" | — | Momentary setback | | 2004 | "Where you are" | 37 | Carencro | | 2005 | "Home" | 40 | | 2007 | "Love and happiness" | — | S.O.S.: Save Our Soul | | 2007 | "Come in from the cold" | — | | 2009 | "When it's good" (with LeAnn Rimes)A | — | Keep coming back |
Compilation/Various Appearances
- Sail Away: The Songs of Randy Newman (2006) (Song: "You Can Leave Your Hat On")
- Lemonade (G. Love) (2006) (Song: "Let the Music Play" with Ben Harper)
- Going Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (2007) (Song: "Rising Sun" with Sam Bush)
- Family (LeAnn Rimes) (2007) (Song: "Nothing Wrong")
- Serve2 (Fighting Hunger & Poverty) (2008) (Song: "Bring It On Home To Me")
- Everything She Was (Josh Hoge) (2008) (Song: "Take It Or Leave It")
- Under Summer Sun (Matt Wertz) (2008) (Song: "The Way I Feel")
Sharing the Stage
Broussard has toured with many musicians including:
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