 All that is known about his life is that he was choirmaster in Auch, the historical capital of the region, in 1556, as mentioned on the title page of Du Chemin's publication of his "Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater".A poem by Bernard du Poey, published in 1551, also mentions him as being resident in Auch, but does not give his employment or any other details.In 1538 Jacques Moderne published some of his chansons in Lyons; this is the earliest date of activity known for Cadéac, but his location or employment at that time are not known.