Once again I find myself blown away by a voice… One I don’t ever recall hearing… One that was silenced over two decades ago.

For the last week a video has been showing up in my YouTube video recommendations…

All I can say is wow… Take a bit of time and explore her sound.

Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) was an American singer and guitarist known for her interpretations of jazz, folk, and blues music, born 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, followed by the 1996 live solo album titled Live at Blues Alley. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, D.C. She died of melanoma in 1996 at the age of 33.

Eva Cassidy, Wikipedia

And what she does to Sting’s Fields of Gold, oh my god!

Please… Please go explore a voice of a generation…. silenced, but not forgotten… and by some, me included, just discovered…

In the Washington area, where the singer Eva Cassidy lived and performed, her reputation has reached almost mythical proportions. The same is true in Britain, where ”Songbird,” one of several posthumously released Cassidy albums, was for a time No. 1 last year. That four-year-old CD has since achieved gold-seller status in this country, too.

In Death, A Shy Singer Finally Grabs The Spotlight; CD’s Carry Eva Cassidy’s Voice a Wider Audience -New York Times – By Alex Ward – Aug. 12, 2002

Eva died in 1996 from melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Her music was little-known during her 33 years of life, but today her soul-stirring voice is reaching people all over the world.

For some fans, the pleasure of listening is enough. Others want to know more: “Who was this remarkable singer? Why haven’t we heard of her before? Are there more albums?” This web page can be your gateway to the music of Eva Cassidy.

Eva Cassidy Web Site