Dwayne Dopsie

Dwayne Rubin, better known by his stage name Dwayne Dopsie, is an American Zydeco musician. He is the accordionist and vocalist for his New Orleans-based band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers.

Biography Dwayne Dopsie was born March 3, 1979, in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is the youngest of accordionist Rockin' Dopsie's eight children, and picked up music in the household from an early age. He began playing washboard at age six and accordion at seven, and performed with his father on stage at Mardi Gras and on television for a Super Bowl halftime during his childhood.

After Rockin' Dopsie died in 1993, Dwayne Dopsie dropped out of high school to pursue zydeco music full-time. and that same year was named "America's Hottest Accordionist" in a competition run by the American Accordion Association.

In 2013, Dopsie collaborated with Corey Ledet, Anthony Dopsie and Andre Thierry on the album Nothin' But the Best, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album. Dopsie received another nomination in the same category for his 2017 album Top of the Mountain. Dopsie plays regularly at New Orleans events such as Mardi Gras and Jazz & Heritage Festival, has done numerous tours of the United States, and has toured internationally several times, including performances in Canada, Georgia, and China.

Zydeco Hellraisers members Current Dwayne Dopsie - accordion, vocal Juju Child - guitar Brandon David - guitar, vocals Percy Walker - drums Dion Pierre - bass Paul Lafleur - washboard Tim McFatter - saxophone

Former Alex MacDonald - washboard, vocals Calvin Sam - drums Carl Landry - saxophone Shelton Sonnier - guitar, vocals Vincent Doucet - washboard Kipori Woods - guitar Dee Fleming - drums Kevin Minor - drums Reggie Smith Jr. - saxophone

Awards and honors

OffBeat's Best of The Beat Awards

Discography Studio albums Now It Begins (1999) Dopsie Strikes (2001) Travelin' Man (2006) Up In Flames (2009) Been Good To You (2011) Calling Your Name (2015) Top Of The Mountain (2017, Grammy Nominated) Bon Ton (2019) Set me free ( 2021) Live albums Get Down! (2011) Dopsie's Got It (2014) LIVE AT THE 2023 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL ( 2023, Grammy nominated)