Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint was a composer, record producer, pianist, songwriter, and musician born on January 14, 1938, in New Orleans. He was known for his contributions to the music industry and worked predominantly within the genres of rhythm and blues, jazz, and funk . He was awarded the Grammy Trustees Award for his work . Throughout his career, he held various roles within the industry, occasionally performing as a singer while operating under the pseudonym Naomi Neville .

In addition to his music career, Toussaint was an American citizen and was active within both the American and United States music scenes . He continued to influence the music industry until he passed away in Madrid on November 9, 2015.