Chris Ardoin

Chris Ardoin

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Christopher Ardoin, born April 7, 1981, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is an American musician known for his role as a zydeco accordionist and singer. He began playing the accordion at age two, growing up in a musical family that included his father Lawrence Ardoin and grandfather Bois Sec Ardoin. At ten, with help from his father, he formed the Double Clutchin' Zydeco band with his older brother Sean on drums. Their debut album That's Da Lick was released in 1994 under the Maison de Soul label. In 2005, Ardoin changed the band name to NuStep and released several albums including M.V.P. (2006), V.I.P (2008), and Alter Ego (2009). He was involved in two notable shooting incidents during performances in 2021 and 2025, which led him to perform only at indoor venues he deemed safe. Ardoin's discography includes albums like Unleashed (2012), Back Home (2014), and Zydeko Fever (2015).

Top tracks

10
Just Kickin' It
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
04:09
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Jermaine Dupri - Manuel Lonnie Seal - Curtis Mayfield
01
Stallion
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:34
06
Put n' Work
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
04:08
01
What Goes Around
Justin Champagne
What Goes Around
03:13
Writer: Justin Tyler Champagne - Chris Ardoin
06
Sweat Remix '06
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:55
04
Thinkin' 'Bout Leavin'
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
04:17
12
Kreole Lady
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
04:28
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
01
Bon Ton Rouler / Feenin' (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:26
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Donald E. Degrate Jr.
05
Baby Girl
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
04:02
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
13
Fly Solo
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:41
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
08
Waitin' 4 This Moment
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:20
13
Candyman
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
04:12
04
Boo Thang
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:22
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
08
Zydeko Fever
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:21
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
10
Steady Rock
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:04
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
11
Pretty Brown Eyes
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:42
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
14
Grown Folk Business
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
04:00
15
Pretty Brown Eyes / Drunken Promises / Sure Thing
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
05:38
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Goin' C Chris
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
04:11
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
16
My People / She Bad
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:40
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
So Confused
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
05:42
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
01
We Poppin' / On Chill
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:37
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Body 2 Body
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:58
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
01
Sing II Me
Chris Ardoin
Sing II Me
04:28
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
15
Talk 2 Me Gud Whiskey
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:13
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Rumors
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
04:32
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
01
Turn Me Up
Chris Ardoin
Turn Me Up
03:42
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
09
Thinkin' Bout Leaving' / No Guidance
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
03:42
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
08
She Bad
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:30
08
Miss Pretty Thang / Put n Work / Tonae
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
08:08
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
911 / Kiss Kiss
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:56
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
11
Ka 'Wann
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:31
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
16
Ol' Shine
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:31
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
08
My Lil Yeah
Chris Ardoin
Legend
05:21
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
11
Cry
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:54
01
Swing My Way
Chris Ardoin
Legend
04:08
Composers: Javalyn Johnson - Carlton Mahone Jr. - Christopher Bridges - Michael O. Johnson
13
Ghetto Ballet Dancer
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
04:15
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
13
Goin C Chris
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
03:39
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
14
Stallion / Pony (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
05:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Stephen Garrett - Elgin Lumpkin - Timothy Mosley
04
Stay
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:44
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Break up, Make Up
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:33
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Midnight Hype
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:39
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Break up Make Up / How U Gonna Act Like That
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:23
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
18
Get Money / Freek'n U (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:24
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Donald Degrate
09
M.V.P.
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
04:21
03
Where Do We Go?
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:38
04
Breathe
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
04:36
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
09
Magic
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:21
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
13
Don't Trip
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:36
12
Ya Werkin' Me
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:37
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Never Gave Up
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
03:53
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Hit the Lottery
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:05
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Doing the Zydeko
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:29
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Zydeko Luv Story
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:40
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Fightin' Temptation
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:23
03
1,000 Kisses
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:37
12
How to Love
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:12
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Big Toyz
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:03
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
So Confused
Chris Ardoin
Legend
04:03
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
09
Do U Still Love Me
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:54
08
Say Go
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:50
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Role Play
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:35
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
15
Like It Slow
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
04:01
10
Cowgirl Swag
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:54
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Boo Thang / Gotta Be
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Girlz
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:20
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
12
My Lil Yeah / Stilettos
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:03
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
19
V.I.P. (Remix)
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:55
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
I Don't Mind
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:30
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
14
Issa Celebration
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
04:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
14
Til the Sunrise
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
03:51
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Hush
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:58
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Lick It Up
Chris Ardoin
Lick It Up
02:57
14
Tonae
Chris Ardoin
Legend
04:40
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
V.I.P.
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:45
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
16
Peepin'
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:44
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Emotions
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:19
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
17
Breathe (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
06:15
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
01
We Poppin'
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
04:12
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Sweat
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
05:36
02
Drank n' My Kup
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:38
02
Savage 4 the Money / Karma
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:30
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
08
Watch Me Do It
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
04:01
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Karma
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
04:04
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Durrell Babbs
04
Swagga
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
04:01
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
15
Throwback Mission
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:14
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
20
Chicken Run
Chris Ardoin
Zydeco: Songs from Cajun Country
03:24
07
Don't Wanna Hurt / Weak
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
05:15
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Watch My Bootz
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:25
01
Back Home
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
02:59
09
Hurt No More
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:35
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
11
Video / I Wanna Know
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
03:37
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Please Take Me
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:15
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Kuntry Lyfe
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:27
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Shawty Whoa
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
04:17
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
17
Drunken Promises (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:41
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
01
Headliner
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:54
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Zydeko Bayeaux
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
04:12

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  • Discography
Albums
Press Play Live
2020 Chris Ardoin
03-03-2020
Press Play Live
01
We Poppin' / On Chill
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:37
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Savage 4 the Money / Karma
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:30
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Boo Thang / Gotta Be
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Press Play Live
04:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Break up Make Up / How U Gonna Act Like That
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:23
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
911 / Kiss Kiss
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
04:56
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
So Confused
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
05:42
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Don't Wanna Hurt / Weak
Chris Ardoin
Press Play Live
05:15
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
Evolution
2018 Chris Ardoin
31-12-2018
Evolution
01
We Poppin'
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
04:12
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Kiss Kiss
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:38
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Karma
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
04:04
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Durrell Babbs
04
Stay
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:44
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
911
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:47
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Fitzgerald Scott - Keith Sweat
06
Weak
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:25
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Please Take Me
Chris Ardoin
Evolution
03:15
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Legend
2017 Chris Ardoin
07-07-2017
Legend
01
Swing My Way
Chris Ardoin
Legend
04:08
Composers: Javalyn Johnson - Carlton Mahone Jr. - Christopher Bridges - Michael O. Johnson
02
Body 2 Body
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:58
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
I Don't Mind
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:30
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
So Confused
Chris Ardoin
Legend
04:03
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Midnight Hype
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:39
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Doing the Zydeko
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:29
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Emotions
Chris Ardoin
Legend
03:19
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Requested Live
(P) 2016 Maison de Soul Records
28-10-2016
Requested Live
01
Bon Ton Rouler / Feenin' (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:26
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Donald E. Degrate Jr.
02
Luv Gun / Tell Me (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:49
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Stanley Brown - Myron D. Davis - Joseph D. Wilson - Alexander Cantrell
03
Intoxicated (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:33
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Cry (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
03:38
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Deserve U / Track Star (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
04:10
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Fly Solo (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
03:13
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Beauty in Your Eyes (Live)
Chris Ardoin
Requested Live
03:45
Composers: Christopher Ardoin - Sean Ardoin
Access the complete album info (18 songs)
Zydeko Fever
(P) 2015 Maison de Soul Records
02-10-2015
Zydeko Fever
01
Rock Wit' Ya
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:54
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Role Play
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:35
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
My Chank-a-Chank
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:25
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Boo Thang
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:22
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Big Toyz
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:03
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Emergency
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
03:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Hit the Lottery
Chris Ardoin
Zydeko Fever
04:05
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
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Back Home
25-02-2014
Back Home
01
Back Home
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
02:59
02
Drank n' My Kup
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:38
03
1,000 Kisses
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:37
04
Watch My Bootz
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
03:25
05
Zydeko Bayeaux
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
04:12
06
Put n' Work
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
04:08
07
Push
Chris Ardoin
Back Home
02:54
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Unleashed
(P) 2012 Maison de Soul Records
31-07-2012
Unleashed
01
Intro
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
01:35
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Unleashed
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:29
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Goin' C Chris
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
04:11
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Break up, Make Up
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:33
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
On My Shizzle
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
04:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Girlz
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:20
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Kuntry Lyfe
Chris Ardoin
Unleashed
03:27
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
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Headliner
(P) 2012 Maison de Soul Records
07-02-2012
Headliner
01
Headliner
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:54
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Laid It Down
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
04:09
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Rumors
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
04:32
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Get Money
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
04:07
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Hush
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:58
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Track Star
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:55
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Zydeko Luv Story
Chris Ardoin
Headliner
03:40
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
Access the complete album info (18 songs)
Sweat
17-05-2011
Sweat
01
The Show
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
03:47
02
Who Is It?
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
04:05
03
Chicken Run
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
03:14
04
Sweat (Interlude)
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
00:56
05
Sweat
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
05:36
06
Sometimes
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
04:23
07
On the Run
Chris Ardoin
Sweat
02:32
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Alter Ego
(P) 2011 Maison de Soul Records
15-03-2011
Alter Ego
01
Alter Ego (Intro)
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
01:37
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
Shawty Whoa
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
04:17
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Make U Surrender
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
03:17
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Swagga
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
04:01
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
One More Kiss
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
03:33
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
I'm Off & I'm Throwed
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
04:20
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Never Gave Up
Chris Ardoin
Alter Ego
03:53
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
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V.I.P.
(P) 2010 Maison de Soul Records
24-08-2010
V.I.P.
01
Welcome (Interlude)
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
01:06
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
02
V.I.P.
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:45
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
03
Deserve U
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:10
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
04
Breathe
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
04:36
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
05
Baby Girl
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
04:02
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
06
Bon Ton Rouler
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:08
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
07
Video
Chris Ardoin
V.I.P.
03:21
Composers: Christopher Ardoin
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M.V.P.
17-04-2007
M.V.P.
01
Stallion
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:34
02
Fightin' Temptation
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:23
03
Where Do We Go?
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:38
04
Thinkin' 'Bout Leavin'
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
04:17
05
Pressure
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
02:45
06
Sweat Remix '06
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
03:55
07
Canaille & Jalou
Chris Ardoin
M.V.P.
02:47
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That's da Lick
(P) 1994 Maison de Soul Records
10-06-1994
That's da Lick
01
I Like That Me
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
03:05
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
02
Trail Riders
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
03:00
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
03
(Good Man) Bon Homme
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
02:31
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
04
Bumpin' Grind
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
03:33
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
05
That's da Lick
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
04:24
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
06
Three Ways
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
03:21
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
07
Black Cadillac
Chris Ardoin
That's da Lick
02:46
Composers: Sean D. Ardoin
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Singles
What Goes Around (Remix)
â„— 2025 COUNTRY BOY LIVIN MUSIC
21-03-2025
What Goes Around (Remix)
01
What Goes Around (Remix)
Justin Champagne
What Goes Around (Remix)
03:40
Writer: Justin Tyler Champagne - Chris Ardoin - Eric Jackson
Turn Me Up
2025 Chris Ardoin
23-02-2025
Turn Me Up
01
Turn Me Up
Chris Ardoin
Turn Me Up
03:42
Composers: Christopher Ardoin