Blou (band)

Blou is an artist from Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Blou claims a unique style of music which they call "Acadico" – a mix of Acadian, Cajun and Zydeco styles. Blou takes his name from the street where he resides: "L’Allée des Blou" was named after an aboriginal man purported to have lived at the end of that street 100 years ago or more.

History

From Marc Escarbot Theatre in Church Point, Nova Scotia to the International Festival of Shanghai, Blou does not cease sowing its unique style of music. We had to invent a word to describe it - "Acadio". Blou was born in Nova Scotia in 1994. The Acadian people fell in love with the sound right away. The origin of the name BLOU comes from an aboriginal man who lived at the end of the street where BLOU resides, "L'Allée des Blou".

BLOU's history started in 1994 with LE GALA DE LA CHANSON DE LA NOUVELLE-ÉCOSSE where BLOU won three prizes; Chanson primée pour LA FOLIE (Best Song), singer-songwriter award and the peoples choice award. The first challenge for BLOU was a show designed for the acadian young people. The show was called 'VOYAGE THRU ACADIE' and was applauded by more than 12 000 students of the Atlantic provinces.