Stevie Holland (born January 11, 1965) is an American

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and cabaret singer, lyricist, playwright and actress. Raised in

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, she moved to New York City to study drama at

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. She has toured nationally in the U.S. and performed at

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, The Town Hall, and

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in New York City. Her cabaret performances won a Bistro Award from '' Backstage'' magazine for Outstanding Vocalist of the Year (2004). Holland is married to composer

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, with whom she has collaborated on several albums and theater productions. Her solo albums include '' Before Love Has Gone'', which was picked as a top album of 2008 by ''

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''. She starred as

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, the wife of

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, in the

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musical she co-created '' Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter'' (2009–2018).Gans, Andrew (October 21, 2013)
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. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

Discography

* ''Do You Ever Dream'' (150 Music, 2000) * ''Almost Like Being in Love'' (150 Music, 2003) * ''

Restless Willow ''Restless Willow'' is a studio album by jazz vocalist Stevie Holland. The album is Holland's fourth and was released by 150 Music on October 26, 2004. Track listing Personnel * Gary William Friedman and Stevie Holland, producers * Gary Willia ...

'' (150 Music, 2004) * ''

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'' (150 Music, 2006) * '' Before Love Has Gone'' (150 Music, 2008) * '' Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter'' (150 Music, 2010) * '' Life Goes On'' (150 Music 2015)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Holland, Stevie 1965 births Living people Jazz musicians from New York (state) People from Westchester County, New York Singers from New York City Tisch School of the Arts alumni American cabaret performers American jazz singers American women jazz singers