Eva Cassidy—an American singer and musician—gained acclaim for her jazz, folk, and blues interpretations. Active from 1981 to 1996, she possessed a powerful, emotive soprano voice. Known for her renditions of Fields of Gold and Over the Rainbow, her talent went unrecognized beyond her native Washington, D.C. until after her death. Posthumously, her recordings, including the album Songbird, reached worldwide recognition. Her music garnered a vast following after being featured on BBC Radio 2.