Which singer co-founded the Krewe of Orpheus in New Orleans?

Harry Connick Jr. co-founded the Krewe of Orpheus in New Orleans.

Connick helped establish the music-themed super krewe in 1993 with his father, Harry Connick Sr., New Orleans attorney Sonny Borey, and others. The organization takes its name from Orpheus, the legendary musician of Greek mythology, making music central to its identity.

Orpheus held its first parade on February 14, 1994. It quickly became known as a super krewe because of its large membership, elaborate floats, celebrity participation, and enormous parade scale. Connick also wrote and recorded “Here Comes the Big Parade,” linking his musical career directly to the krewe.

A common mix-up is confusing Connick’s role with that of the krewe’s celebrity monarchs or guest performers. He was not merely a rider or king: he was one of the organization’s founders. The krewe parades on Lundi Gras and ends its route inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for Orpheuscapade.