Cassie Ventura

Cassie Ventura
Cassie at the premiere of Step Up 2: The Streets, 2008
Born
Casandra Elizabeth Ventura

(1986-08-26) August 26, 1986 (age 38)
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actress
  • model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Alex Fine
​
(m. 2019)​
Children2
Modeling information
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Eye colorBrown
AgencyWilhelmina
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Casandra Elizabeth Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known mononymously as Cassie, is an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her musical career after meeting producer Ryan Leslie in late 2004, who signed her to his record label, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. She was then discovered by rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who signed her to a joint venture with his label, Bad Boy Records, to commercially release her 2006 debut single, "Me & U". The song marked the first of her two entries on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three.[5]

With "Me & U" issued as its lead single, Ventura's self-titled debut studio album (2006) peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned the follow-up single, "Long Way 2 Go".[6] From 2008 to 2009, she released the singles "Official Girl" (featuring Lil Wayne), "Must Be Love" (featuring Diddy), and "Let's Get Crazy" (featuring Akon). She signed with Interscope Records to release her debut mixtape, RockaByeBaby (2013), which was promoted by the music videos for its singles "Numb" (featuring Rick Ross) and "Paradise" (featuring Wiz Khalifa).[7]

Ventura signed with modeling agency Wilhelmina Models early in her career, and later One Management. She has modeled for Calvin Klein[8] and has been featured in magazines including GQ, Seventeen,[9] and Bust. She was the face of ASOS's 2013 spring collection.[10] She has also starred in advertising for Delia's, Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Clean & Clear.[11] She has appeared in films such as Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and The Perfect Match (2016).

  1. ^ "5 things you didn't know about Cassie". Axs.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Lester, Paul (August 15, 2013). "Beyond Timbaland: the future stars of experimental R&B". The Guardian.
  3. ^ Chloe Veltman, Andrew Limbong (November 18, 2023). "Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie settle abuse lawsuit". NPR. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Francis, Daniella. "What's new with Cassie?". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cassie Ventura". TV Guide. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Farber, Jim. Sounds of Summer, New York Daily News. August 1, 2006. NOW; Bullets & Bombs; page 34.
  7. ^ "Conversations with Cassie". Interview Magazine. April 12, 2013.
  8. ^ "Cassie Goes Bra And Panties For CK1 (PHOTOS)". Global Grind. February 24, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Anthony, Mark (September 24, 2012). "Cassie Sexy GQ Photos – October 2012: Music". GQ. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Cassie Ventura Stars As The Face of ASOS Spring Campaign (PHOTOS)". Global Grind. February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  11. ^ "Cassie Ventura Biography". The Hollywood Gossip. Retrieved April 18, 2013.