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Biography
BLP sources|date=May 2010Infobox musical artist| name = Marc Broussard| image = Marc-Broussard-2011.jpg| caption = Marc Broussard, live in concert in 2011| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1982|01|14| origin = Carencro, Louisiana|Carencro , Louisiana , USA | genre = Pop music|Pop , Rock music|rock , R& B | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = Guitar| years_active = 2004—| label = Island Records|Island Vanguard Records|Vanguard Atlantic Records|Atlantic | associated_acts = Sara Bareilles , LeAnn Rimes | Spouse = Sonya Broussard| website = http://www.marcbroussard.com marcbroussard.com Marc Broussard (born January 14, 1982) is an United States|American singer-songwriter . His style is best described as " Bayou Soul music|Soul ," a mix of funk , blues , R& B , rock (music)|rock , and pop music|pop , matched with distinct Southern United States|Southern roots. In his career, he has released four studio albums and has charted twice on Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks .
Early life
Marc Broussard is the son of acclaimed Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist and former member of The Boogie Kings , Ted Broussard.cite web| title = Marc Broussard to Perform at SOPAC on Sunday | first= Theresa | last= Burns | date=27 June 2010 | url = http://maplewood.patch.com/articles/marc-broussard-to-perform-at-sopac-on-sunday-2 | work= Maplewood Patch | publisher = Patch.com | accessdate= 5 March 2012 Marc was raised in Carencro, Louisiana and Lafayette, Louisiana .
Musical career
In 2001 Broussard was part of Y, a Christian rock|Christian band. The short-lived band was based out of New Iberia, Louisiana . Broussard's solo career started with the release of several independent efforts, including 2002's Momentary Setback cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p567958|pure_url=yes|title=Biography: Marc Broussard|last=McCombs|first=Joseph|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=27 May 2010 which spawned the hit "The Wanderer", a song about self-discovery. A re-worked version of the song appears on his first major album Carencro (album)|Carencro ( 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 resides.
In 2007, he released S.O.S.: Save Our Soul , an album consisting almost entirely of cover version|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 an annual cruise and music festival . This is Broussard’s first release with his new label, Atlantic Records , with which 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. Singer Kelly Clarkson performed "Home" as part of her live setlist in 2006-07. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=inhQBhJE4vg Kelly Clarkson performs "Home" 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 "Lopez Tonight", and CBS’s Saturday Morning’s Second Cup Cafe .
In 2008, he released his third full-length studio album, Keep Coming Back (album)|Keep Coming Back . The song "Hard Knocks" from this album was featured in the last episode of the 2009 season of Hard Knocks on HBO featuring the Cincinnati Bengals.
Broussard's newest album, Marc Broussard (album)|Marc Broussard was released on June 14, 2011. An early release called Marc Broussard EP was released on March 22, 2011 and features the new singles "Lucky" and "Only Everything."
Personal life
Broussard and married his wife Sonya on Rock Boat | The Rock Boat VII in January 2008. They have four children. Their oldest son, Gavin, was the inspiration for Marc's song “Gavin’s Song”Broussard, Marc. "Comments during concert", Park West (Chicago, Illinois), 10 September 2011. which was co-written by Dave Barnes . Another son, Gibb, was named after musician Gibb Droll who often toured with Broussard. A daughter, Evangeline Rose, followed, and their youngest is a daughter, Emma Grace.
Philanthropy and public service
Broussard is involved in philanthropic work. He founded the Momentary Setback Fund to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita . He released an album Bootleg to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, with all proceeds going to help rebuild Broussard’s home state, Louisiana. He is also involved in the United Way of America|United Way and Habitat for Humanity . In 2007 Broussard was involved in an Entertain the Troops tour in the Middle East .
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 )
'' Goin' 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")
Backatown (Trombone Shorty) (2010) (Song: "Right to Complain")
References
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External links
http://www.marcbroussard.com Official website
http://www.bayou-club.com/ Bayou Club - The Official Fan Club for Marc Broussard
http://www.myspace.com/marcbroussard Official page at MySpace
http://www.livejournal.com/~marc_broussard marc_broussard - unofficial fan community
http://www.archive.org/details/MarcBroussard Marc Broussard collection at the Internet Archive 's live music archive
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