Les Méchants Maquereaux (translated:The Naughty/Evil Mackerels or Pimps, a pun in French) are an

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n musical group originating from

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. The band formed in 1992 with locals Johnny Comeau, Roland Gauvin, and

Cayouche Réginald Charles Gagnon, known as Cayouche (born 7th January 1949), is an Acadian singer-songwriter of Acadian French country music. He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick on the eastern coast of Canada. Early life At the age of thirteen, ...

with Louisiana's

Zachary Richard Ralph Zachary Richard (born September 8, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. His music is a combination of Cajun and Zydeco musical styles. Biography Zachary Richard began his musical career at the age of 8, as soprano in the Bish ...

. In 1995, they won the

East Coast Music Award The East Coast Music Association is a non-profit association that hosts an annual awards ceremony based in Atlantic Canada for music appreciation on the East Coast of Canada. Its mission is to develop, advance and celebrate East Coast Canadian mus ...

for Acadian Recording Artist of the Year.

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