A00495 - Eva Cassidy, American Singer Who Achieved Great Fame Posthumously
8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888\ Eva Cassidy Cassidy in 1988 Background information Born Eva Marie Cassidy February 2, 1963 Washington, D.C., U.S. Died November 2, 1996 (aged 33) Bowie, Maryland , U.S. Cause of death melanoma Genres Jazz folk blues Occupations Singer musician Instruments Vocals guitar piano Years active 1981–1996 Labels Liaison Blix Street Records BLP 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) was an American singer and musician. She was known for her interpretations of jazz , folk , and blues music, sung with a powerful, emotive soprano voice. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side , a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown , fo...