Denise Labrie

Denise Labrie is a freelance writer, composer, lyricist, and narrator known worldwide as "The Creole Poet" and referred to as "La Poetess Texane" in France. She is a 2008 Creole People's Award recipient. Denise and Joe Sample co-wrote songs for PRA Records: "Zydeco Train" featured in New Line Cinema's movie, "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay," and "Zydeco Zoo" selected for a Starz TV show. Denise and Joe Sample co-wrote all songs on the "CreoleJoe Band" CD for the Victor Entertainment...See more

Denise Labrie is a freelance writer, composer, lyricist, and narrator known worldwide as "The Creole Poet" and referred to as "La Poetess Texane" in France. She is a 2008 Creole People's Award recipient. Denise and Joe Sample co-wrote songs for PRA Records: "Zydeco Train" featured in New Line Cinema's movie, "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay," and "Zydeco Zoo" selected for a Starz TV show. Denise and Joe Sample co-wrote all songs on the "CreoleJoe Band" CD for the Victor Entertainment/PRA Records label featuring Joe Sample, Ray Parker, Jr. and CJ Chenier. She and CJ Chenier co-authored three songs on "The Desperate Kingdom of Love" CD for World Village Records Harmonia Mundi, which won the Coups de Coeur Blues Category Award from l'Acad�mie Charles Cros. Denise and CJ Chenier also co-wrote "Ridin' With Uncle Cleveland," on the CD "Can't Sit Down" for World Village Records Harmonia Mundi label. The CD received a 2011 GRAMMY(R) nomination in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category. Denise received a GRAMMY(R) participation certificate as a songwriter on the CD. She has four books in print and numerous articles published in magazines and newsletters with excerpts featured in newspapers: The Port Arthur News, Houston Chronicle. See less