May Singhi Breen
May Singhi Breen | |
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Breen (left) with Peter DeRose, c. 1929 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ukulele Lady |
| Born | February 24, 1891 New York City |
| Died | December 19, 1970 (aged 79) Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey |
| Genres | Jazz, blues, Hawaiian |
| Instrument | Ukulele |
| Label | Victor |
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May Singhi Breen (née May W. Singhi; February 24, 1891, New York City – 19 December 1970, New York City) was an American composer, arranger, and ukulelist, who became known as "The Original Ukulele Lady". Her work in the music publishing business spanned several decades. Breen was the driving force in getting the ukulele accepted as a musical instrument by the American Federation of Musicians. In 2000, she became the first woman inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame.