Monday, October 12, 2009

Eva Cassidy: Autumn Leaves

EVA CASSIDY: AUTUMN LEAVES




Eva Cassidy was a struggling painter and singer all her life, known only on a small live music circuit in Washington DC, USA.
I wondered why this singer with such an amazing voice had somehow managed to pass me by... didn't realize that she only achieved fame posthumously after the British radio DJ Terry Wogan (v famous Irishman on BBC Radio 2) played her version of Over the Rainbow. This received such a rapturous response that the recordings she had made were released in Britain, topping the album charts. Since then she has become recognized internationally, selling over eight million records worldwide.
Eva Cassidy died of melanoma (skincancer) aged 33...
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6 comments:

  1. DUTA12 October 2009 at 23:04

    Great voice, sad story.

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  2. Gledwood13 October 2009 at 14:49

    :-/

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  3. Akelamalu13 October 2009 at 19:31

    I'm a big fan of Eva Cassidy - such a hauntingly beautiful voice. Have you heard her version of Fields of Gold?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YVil3Ajjs

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  4. Gledwood14 October 2009 at 15:07

    yeah I love it

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  5. Gledwood14 October 2009 at 15:08

    I thought it was "her" song; didn't realize Sting actually wrote and recorded it first

    ;->...

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  6. Bahiyyih30 January 2010 at 09:25

    The memories of Eva Marie Cassidy still lingers. She was one great vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop. http://www.myspace.com/bahiyyihmusic

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