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American vocalist and guitarist celebrated for emotionally resonant interpretations across jazz, blues, folk, and pop genres.Cassidy performed locally in Washington D.C. throughout the 1980s-1990s, releasing one solo album and several collaborations before her untimely death. Despite minimal recognition during her lifetime, she achieved global fame posthumously through her album 'Songbird'.

• Cassidy avoided major record labels despite offers, prioritizing artistic integrity over commercial success.
• In 1996, she ignored a suspicious mole for months before being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma; she died just months later at age 33.
• Her cover of 'Over the Rainbow' gained traction on BBC Radio in 2000, catapulting 'Songbird' to #1 on UK charts four years after her death.
• Cassidy worked as a plant nursery propagator and painted landscapes, selling artwork to fund her music career.