about the divas
Each of the music tributes included in the Divas through the Decades series feature female vocalists who left her indelible mark on history.
Sheila Caldwell, the series' creator, spends countless hours reading biographies, researching the internet, studying video and listening to the songs presented in the shows before rehearsals ever begin.
Special stories about the divas are woven into each tribute to honor these remarkable women.
NEW! Divas through the Decades Christmas Program featuring holiday favorites from the Divas who made them so special to us.
NEW! A special Karen Carpenter Tribute Show
premiering 2021
1945 - Bette Midler Born in Hawaii, Midler is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards, and won three Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award.
1924-1990 born Sarah Lois Vaughan An American jazz singer, described as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century." Nicknamed "Sailor" (for her salty speech), "Sassy" and "The Divine One", Sarah Vaughan was a Grammy Award winner. The National Endowment for the Arts bestowed upon her its "highest honor in jazz", the NEA Jazz Masters Award, in 1989
1938-2012 - born as Jamesetta Hawkins (Etta James) Etta James, an American blues, soul, R&B, and jazz singer and songwriter, had her biggest success as a Blues and R&B singer. She is best known for her 1961 ballad At Last, which has been classified as a "timeless classic.”
1915-1963 born as Édith Gassion (Édith Piaf) Édith Piaf was one of France's most beloved singers and became a national icon. Her signature song, La Vie en Rose, was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998. After WWII, she became known internationally, touring Europe, the United States, and South America. She was a contemporary and friend of Judy Garland.
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