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Cassie Ventura | |
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 Cassie at the premiere of Step Up 2: The Streets in 2008 | |
| Born | Casandra Elizabeth Ventura August 26, 1986 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Alex Fine (m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Wilhelmina |
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| Website | cassiesuper |
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 record producer Ryan Leslie in late 2004, who signed her to his record label, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Two years later, Ventura released her debut single "Me & U", which was discovered by rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs; Leslie agreed to partner his NextSelection imprint with Combs' Bad Boy Records for the commercial release of her debut album. The song marked the first of her two entries on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three by July 2006.[5]
With "Me & U" issued as its lead single, Ventura's self-titled debut studio album was released in August 2006, peaking at number four on the Billboard 200.[6] In 2008, Ventura released the single "Official Girl" (featuring Lil Wayne). The following year, she released the singles "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, also becoming the public face of ASOS's 2013 spring collection.[10] Ventura has starred in advertising for Delia's, Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Clean & Clear.[11] Furthermore, she has appeared in films such as Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and The Perfect Match (2016).
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- ^ Lester, Paul (August 15, 2013). "Beyond Timbaland: the future stars of experimental R&B". The Guardian.
- ^ Chloe Veltman, Andrew Limbong (November 18, 2023). "Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie settle abuse lawsuit". NPR. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Francis, Daniella. "What's new with Cassie?". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Cassie Ventura". TV Guide. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Farber, Jim. Sounds of Summer, New York Daily News. August 1, 2006. NOW; Bullets & Bombs; page 34.
- ^ "Conversations with Cassie". Interview Magazine. April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Cassie Goes Bra And Panties For CK1 (PHOTOS)". Global Grind. February 24, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Anthony, Mark (September 24, 2012). "Cassie Sexy GQ Photos – October 2012: Music". GQ. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Cassie Ventura Stars As The Face of ASOS Spring Campaign (PHOTOS)". Global Grind. February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Cassie Ventura Biography". The Hollywood Gossip. Retrieved April 18, 2013.