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Washington DC, United States (1963 – 1996)
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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fanaticbychoice wrote:
BEAUTIFUL IN EVERYWAY {^_~}
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filiptkd wrote:
Wade in the water ♥
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Moluccella wrote:
Unforgotten. ♥
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kelspooky wrote:
I'm usually tough, but her voice made me cry more than once (or twice). Rest in peace, amazing woman.
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Tesstan1 wrote:
Unfortunately I wasn't introduced to Miss Eva's music until after her passing. It tears me up to hear her beautiful voice and realize we can't get more from her, but I also know she has to be in that celestial choir!
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Alfa-Beta wrote:
An extraordinary talent.
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takaosobie wrote:
Amazing voice.
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drjswho wrote:
Her story is heartbreaking too. A true legend :)
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sophia_michelle wrote:
Her voice is impossibly beautiful.
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reginajadwiga wrote:
Moi ulubieni wykonawcy to Eva Cassidy, Cliff Richard, Celine Dion oraz grupa Clannad. Gram na gitarze i układam muzykę i piszę teksty piosenek oraz piszę wiersze. Pozdrawiam wszystkich serdecznie.
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titanium- wrote:
Fields Of Gold is a perfect song <33
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MaskedMokona wrote:
Taken from us way too soon.
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NargesM wrote:
You and me at the dark end of the street - No Pm
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tikuna_queen wrote:
in my heart.. forever... <3
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HeyYouBitch wrote:
omg.. the main pic is beautiful.. "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" <3
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wierzba92 wrote:
<3 [2]
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shoegazefan wrote:
. <3
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Stecka wrote:
Young girl from Poland sang it way better ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcDGzB7Wang
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aya_ wrote:
@APangOfGuilt: on Somewhere CD there are two tracks written by Eva herself. These are Somewhere and Early one morning.
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APangOfGuilt wrote:
I was just checking out Eva on Wikipedia, and it seems her recordings mostly contain covers and "traditionals" (folk songs, I guess). I thought she was a singer-songwriter. Does anyone know if she wrote any songs herself?
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