Dominique Eade

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Dominique Eade
Birth nameDominique Frances Eade
Born (1958-06-16) June 16, 1958 (age 66)
London, England
Genres Vocal jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, teacher
Years active1980s–present
Website dominiqueeade.com

Dominique Frances Eade (born June 16, 1958) [1] is an American jazz singer and composer. She has taught at the New England Conservatory. [2]

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Education

She attended Vassar College and the Berklee College of Music before finishing her degree at New England Conservatory in Boston in 1984. [3]

Career

Eade was in a jazz band with Joe McPhee called Naima in the 1990s. [3] In 1989 she became the first jazz performer to be awarded the New England Conservatory's NEC Artist Diploma. [4]

Discography

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References

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  2. "New England Conservatory faculty list". Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
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  5. "Brandon Evans/Andre Vida/ Dominique Eade [CTIA-NYC] 1995". Brandon Evans. Retrieved 6 February 2016.