Behind the Rainbow: The Tragic Life of Eva Cassidy: The Story of Eva Cassidy - Paperback

by Johan Bakker (Author)

A new and expanded edition of Behind the Rainbow, Johan Bakker's definitive biography of musician Eva Cassidy.

Cassidy's story is one of the most compelling and poignant in recent music history. In this thoughtful and probing study Bakker re-evaluates her career and the fame that came only after her death at the tender age of 33.

Cassidy performed largely in and around Washington D.C.. Iceland was the only place she ever played in Europe, yet her jazzy folk pop would, after her death, make her a star both there and in her homeland. Since her passing she has sold more than ten million records.

Bakker has interviewed Cassidy's friends, colleagues, and family, and by tracing her formative experiences, outlook, and eventual disillusionment with the music business, has crafted a detailed and considered account of her life.

Author Biography

Johan Bakker is a music and arts freelance journalist. He has also published plays, short stories, and song lyrics. He lives in Rotterdam.