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Allen Toussaint was born on 14 January, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, is a Soundtrack, Composer, Actor. Discover Allen Toussaint's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Allen Toussaint networth?

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Occupation soundtrack,composer,actor
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January 1938
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Date of death 10 November, 2015
Died Place Madrid, Spain
Nationality United States

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Allen Toussaint Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Allen Toussaint height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .

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Height 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Allen Toussaint Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Allen Toussaint worth at the age of 77 years old? Allen Toussaint’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Allen Toussaint's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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2013

Toussaint eventually returned to New Orleans and was awarded with the National Medal of Arts in 2013 (he was also honored with a bronze statue on Bourbon Street that same year).

2011

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.

2009

Toussaint was subsequently inducted into The Louisina Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and The Blues Hall of Fame in 2011. In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, Allen relocated to New York City and became an advocate for the musical legacy of New Orleans.

2005

Is one of the refugees inside the Superdome in New Orleans, Lousiana, after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. [August 2005]

1998

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (under the category Non-Performer).

1996

He formed the label NYNO in 1996 and was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 in the non-performer category.

1964

Moreover, Toussaint's song "Java" won jazz trumpeter Al Hirt a Grammy Award in 1964.

1963

Following a stint in the US Army from 1963 to 1965, Allen returned to New Orleans and formed the production company Sansu Enterprises as well as established the city's famous Sea-Saint Studio. During this time Toussaint produced the Top 10 hit "Right Time, Wrong Place" for Dr. John and Patti LaBelle's disco sensation "Lady Marmalade," played with Paul Simon, Joe Cocker, and Paul McCartney, and wrote the #1 country smash 'Southern Nights" for Glen Campbell.

1960

Come the early 1960's Toussaint had firmly established himself as an in-house producer, composer, and arranger for various record labels that included Minit and Instant. Among the many hit songs that Allen wrote were "Ya Ya," "Fortune Teller, " "Ride Your Pony," "Mother in Law," "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)," "Working in a Coalmine," "Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)," "Get Out of My Life, Woman," and "Ruler of My Heart" (this latter composition was changed to "Pain in My Heart" by Otis Redding).

1938

New Orleans-based R&B singer/songwriter Allen Toussaint was born on January 14, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The son of Naomi and Clarence Toussaint, Allen grew up in a shotgun house in the New Orleans neighborhood of Gert Town. Toussaint started learning piano at age seven and began his music business career as a teenager playing piano for such artists as Fats Domino and Earl King. Allen initially wrote songs under the stage name Tousan.