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Cassie
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| Birth name | Cassandra Ventura |
| Born | August 26, 1986 New London, Connecticut, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, hip hop, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, model, actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Label(s) | NextSelection, Bad Boy |
| Website | www.lovecassie.com |
Cassie (born Cassandra Ventura on August 26, 1986) is an American pop and R&B singer, model, and occasional actress. She is best known for her 2005 single "Me & U", which became a hit in 2006.[1]
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Cassie was born in New London, Connecticut to a Filipino father and a mother of Mexican and Afro-West Indian descent.[2][3] Her parents raised her in an "artsy" environment, where she dabbled in ballet and tap dance and played the piano and flute.[citation needed] Cassie believes this is why it was easier for them to support her decision to move to New York, after graduating from high school, to model full-time.[citation needed] While attending The Williams School, a preparatory school on the Connecticut College campus in New London, Ventura began her career as a model at the age of fourteen, appearing in ads for Delia's, Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Seventeen. When she completed high school in 2004, she announced that she was going to pursue her career in modeling and music, foregoing college.[1][4]
In New York, Cassie was modeling for Abercrombie & Fitch Wilhelmina Models, and taking classes at the Broadway Dance Center. Producer Ryan Leslie began spotting her at club parties in late 2004, later saying he was charmed by her personality. Through Cassie's hard work and dedication, she was introduced to Sean "Diddy" Combs' make-up artist for one of her modeling assignments.[4]
Shortly after a formal introduction to music producer Ryan Leslie, Cassie became the focus of Next Selection. The two wrote a duet called "Kiss Me". And after recording, Next Selection made a management move and played the track for Tommy Mottola. Cassie inked a deal with Leslie's NextSelection label in the early 21st Century. Leslie also co-wrote and produced Ventura's first single, "Me & U", in 2005. By March 2006, Cassie had found the interests of Entertainment Specialist Diddy and Bad Boy Records.[4]
On its release, "Me & U" proved to be a massive hit, particularily in the U.S. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, number four on the Billboard Pop 100, and number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[4] Follow-up single "Long Way 2 Go" was far less successful, peaking at ninety-seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold 300,000 copies in the U.S.[5]
Contrary to rumors, Cassie has not been dropped from Bad Boy Records, and will be working with producers Kanye West and Pharrell Williams on her second album,[6] which is due in February 2008.[7]
Cassie and Lauren London are spokesmodels for the Sean John women's collection, which Diddy said would be released in July 2007.[6]
She made an appearance in the Kanye West music video "Stronger". She also appeared in the film Step Up 2 the Streets, and recorded a song for its soundtrack[8] called "Is It You".[citation needed]
- Released: August 8, 2006
- Chart positions: #4 U.S. Billboard 200, #2 U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop
- U.S. sales: 300,000[5]
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| 2006 | "Me & U" | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | Cassie |
| "Long Way 2 Go" | 97 | 86 | - | 12 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 17 | ||
| 2007 | "Is It You?" | Step Up 2 the Streets | ||||||||
- NRJ Music Awards 2007 in "Révélation Internationale" (International Best New Artist)
- Step Up 2 the Streets (2008)... Sophie Donovan [9]
- "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is...)" by Jay-Z (2007)
- "Stronger" by Kanye West (2007)
- "Here I Go Again" by Mario (2005)
- ^ a b Farber, Jim. Sounds of Summer, New York Daily News. August 1, 2006. NOW; Bullets & Bombs; page 34.
- ^ http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/8602
- ^ http://www.vibe.com/music/next/2006/07/cassie/
- ^ a b c d Singer of the week - Cassie - at askmen.com
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith. "Ask Billboard - Calling Cassie". Billboard. February 2, 2007.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem and Fernandez, Liz. "Diddy Says Cassie Hasn't Been Dropped — She's Just Busy With Kanye, Pharrell". MTV News. June 21, 2007.
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- ^ Giardina, Carolyn. "'Step Up 2' ready to dance". The Hollywood Reporter. July 24, 2007.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1023481/fullcredits#cast
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| Album | Cassie |
| Singles | "Me & U" • "Long Way 2 Go" |
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