In 2002, at the age of 14, Lil Nate was a freshman at Lafayette’s Northside High School when he recorded his first CD with the Big Timers, “Zydeco Ballin.”  Lil Nate followed-up with  his second CD release “Doin’ It Big Time,” this disc gave birth to the radio hits, “That L’argent,” an English and Creole dance tune about the pitfalls of money. With fans calling him “The L’argent Man” and the “Baby Boy of Zydeco,” Lil Nate became one of the top attractions on the zydeco circuit. A continuous string of hits, like “Dead Wrong,” “How You Feel Tonight,” “Cuddle Up,” Don’t Hit Me Catin” and “Dead Wrong” have followed. A master of the single note and triple row accordion, Lil Nate continues to serve as an instructor in UL’s traditional music program, part of the Dr. Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair in Traditional Music. He trains students in the Zydeco Ensemble, which finishes each semester with a public showcase of their new skills. Along the way, he’s opened up for many talented artists such as Keith Sweat, Tank, New Edition, Dru Hill, and many more. He’s also performed the stages of Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, the Houston International Festival and numerous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festivals.