Eva Marie Cassidy 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, followed by a 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. area at the time of her death from melanoma at the age of 33 in 1996.
Eva Cassidy, American singer (born 1963)
On November 2, in the year 1996, Eva Cassidy, American singer (born 1963). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 2, one of 359 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on November 2, 1996 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 1 October 2026.
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