EVA CASSIDY

Eva Cassidy was superb. Here are a few more great female voices that that I am enjoying lately: Vienna Teng, Alison Krauss, Holy Cole, Patricia Barber, Jenifer Warnes, Mary Black, and some may disagree, but even K.D. Lang's later works, e.g. her version of Hallelujah. If you dont mind French, try Carla Bruni also.

here's a few vintage 'chosen ones' to seek out...sandi shaw, gayle mccormick, julie driscoll, cathie chamberlain, rory block, jane relf, and yes..lulu.

Shawn Colvin has a beautiful voice.

She IS the chosen one. She has affected me when I have been at my lowest and my highest. She offered me solace when I was away from my children and family for two years and made my stay tolerable. What a voice !!

What makes Eva Cassidy stand out, in addition to her strong, pure voice, is her operatic like presentation. To hear an example of what I am referring to, listen to the female aria/ duet in

"O Terra Addio" from Aida (Placido Domingo, Greatest Artists of the Century series, "Verdi Aria & Duets" EMI, Track 8).

Start with Mozart (Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni) or Verdi (La Travaita) and begin to explore.

Regards, Rich