Cléoma Falcon

Cléoma Falcon
Cléoma Falcon in 1934
Background information
Born
Cléoma Breaux

(1906-05-27)May 27, 1906
Crowley, Louisiana, U.S
DiedApril 8, 1941(1941-04-08) (aged 34)
Crowley, Louisiana, U.S
GenresCajun
OccupationsMusician, guitarist, vocalist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelsColumbia, Decca
Formerly ofJoe Falcon, The Falcon Trio
Spouse
Joe Falcon (married 1932-1941)

Cléoma Falcon (née Breaux; May 27, 1906 – April 8, 1941) was an American guitarist and vocalist who, along with her husband Joe Falcon, recorded one of the first known examples of Cajun music. The recording, "Allons à Lafayette" was released in 1928, and opened the way for other commercial releases of Cajun music. Aside from being a ground-breaking recording artist, Cléoma Breaux also was one of the few women to perform live, despite the social standards of the era. She was the first woman inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame.

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