Louisiana, Meet the Voice Behind the Iconic ‘Hello Acadiana’ Theme Song

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - When you live in this part of Louisiana and someone says, "Hello Acadiana," you will likely start singing a very memorable television station's remarkably enduring theme song.

Even right this moment, you are probably thinking of the words to this enduring song that is part of the fabric of Acadiana.

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The Untold Story Of The "Hello Acadiana" Theme Song

If you are of a certain age in Acadiana, you will remember the iconic theme music for KLFY TV-10 called "Hello Acadiana". Whether you were a young person or an adult, you loved it.

The '80s jingle was catchy and heartfelt. It's still loved today, and my heart swells with pride about Acadiana each time I hear it.

Like everyone I know, I thought we were the only people who had this song. 'This is our song, about Acadiana. ' But, that's not true, as one of our colleagues wrote about a few years back. Here is the TV-10 version:

Here is one for TV-3 in Corpus Christi, Texas:

Another issue that I thought was "a fact" was that the woman who sang the Hello Acadiana theme was the wife of someone who worked at Channel 10.

NOPE! I was wrong again.

Florence Warner performed the theme. While she mostly worked on jingles and commercial music for television, she was also an aspiring Top 40 singer.

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Advertising executive Frank Gari of Gari Media Group and his firm created the concept, which was sold to 100 markets.

In some markets, local performers would sing the song. For example, in UTAH, a TV station had the Osmonds sing it. Here in Acadiana, they kept Florence Warner's voice.

"Hello Acadiana" Is Part Of Childhood Memories For Many In Acadiana

While she may not be known to most people, this 77-year-old woman has a long list of artists and groups with whom she has collaborated. She also released several albums in the 1970s and 1980s.

She has three credits on IMDB for voice and singing, which she did on three separate movie projects. At one point, she was even part of a folk trio with her brother, Byron. You can click here to see a video.

And now you know a little about the woman who so beautifully sang "Hello, Acadiana". The following are the lyrics for the TV-10 version,

There's a difference in the air, it's knowing that we care in Acadiana,

Here we dream our yesterday days and tomorrow's Cajun ways in Acadiana,

From the offshore surging tide to a quiet bayou side a world of joie de vivre,

From the live oaks cooling shade to the southern sunlight made where your good neighbors never leave,

Makes no difference where I go, you're still the best home that I know, Hello Acadiana, Hello Acadiana, TV-10 loves you.

Here is another version:

According to Frank Gari's interview about this media ad campaign, it was used by most media companies that have purchased it for decades.

The Real Lady Behind The Music Has Died

We are sad to report that in 2024, Florence Warner passed away.

Dark Dillon, who wrote an article about Florence Warner's passing, says the "Hello" theme was well-known across the globe,

In total, the “Hello” image campaign appeared in over 120 markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America and Australia.