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Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 in Washington, DC – November 2, 1996 in Bowie, Maryland) was an American vocalist described by the British newspaper The Guardian as “one of the greatest voices of her generation.” She had a diverse repertoire of jazz, blues, folk, gospel and pop. Cassidy remained virtually unknown outside of her native Washington, DC, when she died of melanoma (which had spread to her bones) in 1996. Her posthumously released recordings have since sold in excess of four million copies, and in early 2001 the compilation album Songbird reached #1 on the UK album charts.
Eva Cassidy was the third of four children born to Hugh and Barbara Cassidy. From an early age, she displayed artistic and musical talent. When she was nine years old, her father taught her to play the guitar, and she began to play and sing at family gatherings.
While a student at Bowie High School, she did sing with a local band, called Stonehenge, and received considerable praise.
At the age of eighteen, Cassidy began her professional career, singing and playing guitar in a Washington, D.C., area band, called Easy Street. This band performed in a variety of styles, at weddings, corporate parties, and pubs.
During the summer of 1983, Cassidy sang and played guitar, six days per week, at Wild World, in Maryland. Her brother Dan was also a member of this working band.
Throughout the 1980s, Cassidy worked with a number of other bands, including the soul and Motown-oriented band The Honeybees, and the techno-pop band Characters Without Names, later called Method Actor.
Eva Cassidy was the third of four children born to Hugh and Barbara Cassidy. From an early age, she displayed artistic and musical talent. When she was nine years old, her father taught her to play the guitar, and she began to play and sing at family gatherings.
While a student at Bowie High School, she did sing with a local band, called Stonehenge, and received considerable praise.
At the age of eighteen, Cassidy began her professional career, singing and playing guitar in a Washington, D.C., area band, called Easy Street. This band performed in a variety of styles, at weddings, corporate parties, and pubs.
During the summer of 1983, Cassidy sang and played guitar, six days per week, at Wild World, in Maryland. Her brother Dan was also a member of this working band.
Throughout the 1980s, Cassidy worked with a number of other bands, including the soul and Motown-oriented band The Honeybees, and the techno-pop band Characters Without Names, later called Method Actor.
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Shoutbox
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elianosantos wrote:
Que voz. *_*
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Underdawg89 wrote:
What a woman...what a voice...I always get shivers when I listen to her. Too bad she's singing only to the angels now...The queen of folk and blues!
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NRTHSTR wrote:
Her version of Over the Rainbow is simply stunning... such feeling, such a voice...
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mone_ wrote:
Amazing singer. Autumn Leaves <3
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GHELIX wrote:
love ya! enjoy the music!
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ARCHIGOLES wrote:
Amazing voice.
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AndreTeixeira wrote:
She is still so unique for me. Love her work, ever.
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soaree wrote:
she is a prime example of why I created this group. SUCKERS for Female Vocalists when a heart melts just because of a voice.. you can join if you know what I am talking about. :)
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ILLASKA wrote:
One in a million incredible voice and interpretation she made every song she sang her own there's no one better.
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Rozcieszka wrote:
amazing
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jolina22 wrote:
Simply amazing, such a shame, she was so talented and has touched so many people.
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ErikaLeydig wrote:
Your voice is angelic!!
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teresaaah wrote:
I can't stop listening to her S2
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shelterdogg wrote:
I stumbled on one of her songs by accident , while driving in to work and almost drove off the road to make sure I got her name. Outstanding!
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gratka wrote:
I'm fascinated.
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shev0 wrote:
its funny. I just quickly typed 'what a voice' then scrolled down and just about everyone said that...she must have had a great voice that everyone liked then!
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shev0 wrote:
what a beautiful voice.
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ammarentia wrote:
one of the purest voices ever..she was one of a kind!!!!!!!
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