Queen Ida

Queen Ida
Guillory in 2009
Background information
Birth nameIda Lee Lewis
Born (1929-01-15) January 15, 1929
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresZydeco
Occupation(s)Accordionist, record producer
InstrumentAccordion
Years active1975—2010
LabelsGNP Crescendo
WebsiteQueen Ida

Ida Lewis "Queen Ida" Guillory (born January 15, 1929) is a Louisiana Creole accordionist. She was the first female accordion player to lead a zydeco band. Queen Ida's music is an eclectic mix of R&B, Caribbean, and Cajun, though the presence of her accordion always keeps it traditional.

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