Francophone activist, committed environmentalist, songwriter, and poet, Zachary Richard is best known as a singer. With more than 20 albums to his credit, including several gold and platinum records, his musical career is international.
An essential figure in the French-speaking world, Zachary Richard is the author of four stories, four collections of poetry (one of which, Faire Récolte, received the Champlain Prize) and a history of the Acadians of Louisiana. He never ceases to express his attachment to French American culture.