May Singhi Breen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

May Singhi Breen

American composer, arranger, and ukulelist

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1891

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1970

Profession: radio personality, music journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.