About the Fanclub

The Eva Cassidy phenomenon began too late for the woman herself to enjoy it, although whether she would have enjoyed international fame is another matter. What is beyond doubt is the power of the recordings she left behind to affect the listener. Eva’s singing brings both hope and comfort. Her music gives listeners the strength to resign themselves to mortality.

On what would have been Eva Cassidy’s 52th birthday, her first fan club saw the light of day.

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Biography Eva Cassidy

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 12 million copies, and in early 2001 the compilation album Songbird reached #1 on the UK album charts.

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News

We remember Eva Cassidy (2 February 1963 – 2 November 1996). She died 25 years ago. ‘Songbirds keep singing’

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Eva Cassidy fans needed!

With Eva's parents

Have you always wanted to share your love for Eva Cassidy’s music with the world? You now have the chance to do so. Malcolm Willis and Alex Fagan, the documentary makers of the Essence of Eva will give fans of her music the opportunity to have their say in their …

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A lovely conversation about Eva Cassidy

On 23 March 2023, Talk Radio Europe’s presenter Selina MacKenzie had a lovely conversation with Eva Cassidy biographer Johan Bakker. They talked about Eva’s shyness, her German roots, her visual art, her friend, bassist and producer Chris Biondo, and the intriguing question why Eva Cassidy was not famous during her …

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Review I Can Only Be Me

Album

On the new album I Can Only Be Me, Eva Cassidy is accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra. Although this concept risks becoming kitschy, the project holds up thanks to the American singer’s hypnotic voice. Her delivery is so convincing and powerful that she is never overshadowed by the British …

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Discography

The Orther Side 1992Live at Blues Alley 1996
Eva by Heart 1997Songbird 1998
Time after time 2000No Boundaries 2000
Imagine 2002American Tune 2003
Wonderful World 2004Somewhere 2008
Simply Eva 2011The best of Eva 2012
Nightbird 2015