Athena Denise Cage (born May 6, 1970) is an American singer, producer and songwriter from

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Early life and education

Athena Cage was born and raised in Russellville,

, United States. She was educated at

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Philanthropy and community service

In 2003, Cage established "The Athena Cage Scholarship Fund" at Western Kentucky University, her alma mater. The money for the scholarship was raised through a concert series. At the second concert of the series in 2004, she teamed up with

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Honors

She was also bestowed with the title

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, the

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. In 2004, Second Street in Russellville, where she grew up, was renamed to "Athena Cage Way" to honor her community work, youth service and efforts to restore the Old Logan Theater.

Discography

Albums

*2001: ''The Art Of A Woman'' (Unreleased)

Singles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cage, Athena 1970 births Living people Western Kentucky University alumni People from Russellville, Kentucky American contemporary R&B singers African-American women singer-songwriters American women singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Kentucky Kentucky women musicians Singers from Kentucky 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singer-songwriters American soul singers 21st-century African-American women singers 20th-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American women