Eva Cassidy: the life, sounds, songs and music of a Songbird

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Eva Cassidy - the Songbird

I first heard Eva Cassidy in late 2006 and I was blown away with the purity of her voice.  I immediately bought some of her albums and singles and I have enjoyed many hours of pleasure listening to her on my Ipod and my computer.  Eva died at the age of 33 in 1996 of a melanoma and has only been discovered since her death.  Many great songwriters and musicians have acclaimed her music.  I am writing this lens as a tribute to Eva's legacy.  I hope you too enjoy the clarity, the depth and the beauty of her music. Eva's music is truly inspiring and very moving.

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Eva Cassidy Story - Overview 

A powerpoint text presentation of Eva's life

This video reveals Eva's true inner spirit and her love of music. It shows her thoughtfulness and desire to share. It is a poignant and moving summary of her life and her intense sensitivity and insight. The backing music is Eva singing her trademark song, "Fields of Gold".

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Eva Cassidy on YouTube - A Gold Mine! 

Danny Boy sung in Eva's unique style is stunning and very moving.
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Eva Cassidy on Amazon 

Songs and albums by Eva Cassidy - available on Amazon.com

Songbird

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Love Actually

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Live at Blues Alley

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Wonderful World

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Imagine

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Fields of Gold by Eva Cassidy 

Fields of Gold

Sting, the songwriter and original singer of Fields of Gold, said the following about Eva's cover of the song:
"A lot of people have covered my songs. And it's a strange emotion, you know, because your own songs are like your own babies. I mean you might hear someone reinterpreting them and maybe you don't agree with what they've done. But this version was just so pure, so excellent, that I was deeply moved by it, and so happy that she covered it. Eva's is one of the best versions of my song I've ever heard...There is something about her voice - a quality - that you can't really put into words. It's a magical quality. People respond to its purity. It suggests something ethereal-- something unattainable." [Source: YouTube]

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Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley 

Live at Blues Alley is the title of one of Eva's albums. YouTube has some great videos of Eva performing at this venue. These must be cherished.
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Eva Cassidy - Bridge Over Troubled Waters - A moving rendition 

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Eva Cassidy - Somewhere Over the Rainbow - video tributes 

Many people report that this rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow brought tears to their eyes.

It also inspired some stunning video tributes like the one below.

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Thnaks for visiting - I hope you enjoyed Eva as much as I do. Why not favorite this lens so that you can return to it often and listen to Eva while you work on your computer.

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    kimmanleyort kimmanleyort Oct 13, 2009 @ 11:47 pm
    A beautiful tribute to an amazing talent. Her voice was certainly a gift that has impacted many since her death. Fields of Gold is a personal favorite of mine.
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    CardLady CardLady Sep 30, 2009 @ 3:46 am
    It;s great to find another lens on Eva. Happy listening!
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    RickBasset RickBasset Apr 29, 2009 @ 3:34 pm
    I just recently discovered her music also and she has become an instant favourite of mine too. Nice lens Ron.
    Peace
    Rick
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    Mentor_Dean Mentor_Dean Mar 11, 2009 @ 11:19 am
    Eva has been my favorite for many years. The best female voice of all time, in my humble opinion. Do yourself a favor -- purchase her recordings. You will bring real beauty into your life. Eva's version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow is in a league of its own. Truly incredible.
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    aj2008 aj2008 Nov 16, 2008 @ 9:09 am
    Eva's version of Somewhere over the rainbow is my favourite. Oh and I know Arundel quite well too! The castle and the location are lovely.
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    BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Sep 11, 2008 @ 1:33 am
    I've never heard of Eva. I've been listening to her in the background while reading your lens and have quite enjoyed her. Thank you for a new musical interest.
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    Keaka77 Keaka77 Sep 10, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
    Eva is amazing... My wife introduced me to her music and now i love it..

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    DazzlingDesigns DazzlingDesigns Mar 28, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
    Eva's music is well...captivating! Seems over time we have the truly greats for such a short time. Thanks for lens. 5-Stars all the way! Please feel free to stop by my Unique Handmade Jewelry Lens.

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    LynneCarey LynneCarey Mar 16, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
    Love Eva's voice... Sad that she died so young, terrible disease, Melanoma, and on the rise it appears. It affects so many young people... I find Eva's music very moving. Music makes such an impact on us humanbeings. Appreciated your comments on my depression lens, and I will indeed write some more on how music can affect our mood and indeet our intelligence... Lynne :)
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    Christopher_Scott Christopher_Scott Oct 2, 2007 @ 7:58 pm
    Great lens and thanks for stopping by ?A Day of Hope? lens! You have lots of great information for all of us. Keep up the hard work. Come over to A DAY OF HOPE
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