Died at 33 of cancer before the world got to hear her sing. Eva Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) was an American singer guitarist known for her interpretations of jazz, folk, and blues music, sung with a powerful, emotive soprano voice. Two years after her death, Cassidy’s music was brought to the attention of British audiences, when her versions of “Fields of Gold” and “Over the Rainbow” were played by Mike Harding and Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. Following the overwhelming response