Ann Savoy

Ann Savoy
Ann Savoy performing at the Liberty Theater in Eunice, Louisiana, November 2012
Background information
Birth name	Ann Allen
Born	(1952-01-20) January 20, 1952 (age 64)
Origin	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Cajun, folk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, actress
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, accordion, fiddle
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Vanguard, Arhoolie, Rounder, Memphis
Associated acts	Savoy Family Band, Savoy Doucet Cajun Band, The Magnolia Sisters The Zozo Sisters (with Linda Ronstadt) (2002 & 2006)
Website	annsavoy.com

Ann Savoy (/sɑːˈvwɑː/; born Ann Allen on January 20, 1952) is a musician, author, and record producer.

Savoy was raised in Richmond, Virginia. She resides with her husband Marc Savoy and family in Eunice, Southern Louisiana.

As a musician, she performs with her husband accordionist Marc Savoy and fiddler Michael Doucet in the Savoy Doucet Cajun Band. She also has an all-woman band The Magnolia Sisters. She also performs with husband Marc and their sons, Joel and Wilson, in the Savoy Family Band. Most recently, she has put together a Django Reinhardt-style swing band called Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights.

Savoy appeared as a musician in the film Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and was the associate music director of the film All The King's Men, working on this project with T Bone Burnett. She has appeared in many documentaries on the subject of Cajun music including a Les Blank film, entitled Marc and Ann.

As a record producer she produced, among others, the Grammy Award nominated tribute to Cajun music, Evangeline Made: A Tribute to Cajun Music, featuring singers Linda Ronstadt, John Fogerty, Nick Lowe, herself, and other noted musicians.