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Linda Eder
Eder is an exceptional classic pop singer in the tradition of Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion. She rocketed to Broadway stardom with Jekyll and Hyde, but she does a lot more than belt out show stoppers -- Eder can employ the kind of nuance that Babs hasn't seen in years and she's very good at dance pop.
When Linda Eder was growing up in Brainerd, MN, all she knew about Broadway was what she heard on her treasured recordings. Without the visuals, there was no context, no roles meant for men or women, young or older characters. She interpreted the songs in her imagination. She created Broadway, her way.
Now, after starring in the Broadway smash Jekyll & Hyde, selling out concert halls around the country to stunning reviews and recording six solo records of her own, Linda has decided to record BROADWAY MY WAY. A collection of her favorite songs from musicals ranging from classic to one from her upcoming show, Camille Claudel, Eder offers her take on a range of familiar songs, performed with some unfamiliar twists
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Artist Biography - Linda Eder
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 Linda knew she wanted to be a singer by the time she was eight. She sang everywhere she could – as long as that "everywhere" didn't include other people. "I've always been shy," Linda says, laughing. "When I sang as a child, it was to the cows and horses on my family's farm. I thought of my voice as a toy." Linda came to regard Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and Eileen Farrell as her early teachers, and over the years her shyness abated as her confidence grew. "I'm most at home on stage or in the studio – or actually at home," she says now.
Home is Westchester, in upstate New York, where Linda lives with her husband, composer Frank Wildhorn, their three-and-a-half year old son, Jake, and a menagerie that includes dogs, cats, and her prized horses. Unlike most singers of a similar genre, who spend most of days of most years on the road, Linda stays in Westchester to whatever extent she can, generally performing 50 concert dates a year, in addition to charity engagements, and only in the United States. She singles out one cause in particular – the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Asked to sing the national anthem at a New York Jets game, Linda found a way to involve Evelyn Lauder and the BCRF. Along with Lia Edwards, wife of the Jets' head coach and Mrs. Lauder participated in the pre-game coin toss as well as took the field when the Jets presented a $25,000 check to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at halftime. "Singing has always been gratifying for me, but being able to lend my voice to so worthy a cause adds an entirely new dimension to that gratification," Linda says.
Given the aforementioned, it's ironic that when discussing Linda Eder, the word "diva" always makes an appearance. Yet – with the notable exception of her magnificent three-octave voice – there's absolutely nothing about Linda that justifies what's come to be associated with Divadom. She's down-to-earth, tremendously devoted to her family, and quite clearly more comfortable in jeans than in jewels. Linda Eder, one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation, considers herself "an equestrian who happens to sing."
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of Linda Eder
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