Definitely Not Kalena Bovell of New Britain, Connecticut,.. because in the 2nd video below Ms Chiquinha Gonzaga shattered all this myth, she was an Afro-Brasilian born in 1847 was composer and the first recognised female conductor in the country. Her main instrument was the piano, and she composed her first piece when she was aged 11. After a turbulent marriage, she devoted her time to composition, and became known as a prolific composer of many different styles, including tangos, waltzes and polkas. They said she was 100 years ahead of her time. She passed away in 1935.