Casandra Elizabeth Ventura Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Casandra Elizabeth "Cassie" Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known mononymously as Cassie, is an American recording artist, dancer, actress and model. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her career as a result of meeting record producer Ryan Leslie in late 2002, who later signed her to NextSelection Lifestyle Group. During this time, Diddy heard "Me & U" in a club, and Leslie convinced him to partner his Bad Boy Records with Leslie's NextSelection imprint for the release of Cassie's debut albumCassie's self titled debut studio album was released in August 2006, peaking at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and features the Billboard Hot 100 top three hit "Me & U", which became a major hit in 2006. She began work on her second studio album in 2007 releasing three singles; "Official Girl" featuring Lil Wayne in August 2008, "Must Be Love" featuring Diddy in April 2009, and "Lets Get Crazy" featuring Akon in August 2009, which all failed to chart in the USA, in late 2009 Cassie signed a record deal with Interscope Records. On April 11, 2013 Cassie released her debut mixtape RockaByeBaby, which was promoted with the release of "Numb" featuring Rick Ross and "Paradise" featuring Wiz Khalifa.Apart from music, Cassie is signed to modeling agency Wilhelmina Models and One Management. Cassie has modeled for Calvin Klein one and has featured in magazines including GQ and Bust and becoming the face of ASOS 2013 spring collection, Cassie has appeared in adverts for Delia's, Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch, Seventeen, and a commercial for Clean and Clear. Cassie is known for being a style icon due to her "edgy style" and "feminine" and "sophisticated" fashion. Cassie is known for setting the trend among women of shaving their hair, after Cassie shaved hers in 2009 influenced by punk. Cassie cites Kate Moss as her style influence. Cassie has also ventured into acting, she made her film debut in Step Up 2: The Streets (2008).
New London, Connecticdut,she is also dominican from her parents, U.S.
Height
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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In April 2013 it was announced that Cassie was the face of the Summer 2013 Forever 21 collection.
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Cassie released her first mix-tape titled RockAByeBaby on April, 11, 2013.
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Cassie has said in various interviews that if she was not a singer she would probably be in cooking school.
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Releeased her self-titled debut album on August 8th, which includes her hit single "Me & U". [August 2006]
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Was among the first group of students to graduate from the ISAAC (interdistrict School For Arts And Communication) middle school, established in 1998 New London, Connecticut. She attended the school for three years and graduated in 2000.
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Her father is Filipino and her mother is African-American, West Indian, and Mexican.
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Her brother's name is Rod.
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Modelled for Missy Elliots Adidas line.
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Attended the preparatory Williams School on the Connecticut College campus in New London, graduating in 2004.
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She is an American R&B, pop, hip hop singer and former fashion model.
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Signed with Diddy's record label Bad Boy Recordings.
$700,000
