Cassandra Ventura is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and model. She was born on August 26, 1986, and has become famous as Cassie, her stage name. She began her career after meeting Ryna Leslie in 2004 and signed her to his record label.
Cassie was soon discovered by rapper Sean Diddy Combs, who signed her to his label Bad Boys Records. She released her debut single Me&U and it became a huge success after it appeared on the Billboard Hot 100.
Early Life
Cassie was born in New London, Connecticut. Is mother is of African-American descent, while his father is of African, Mexican, and West Indian descent. Cassie joined The Williams School and later began modeling at the age of 14. By the age of sixteen, she began modeling for the local fashion stores, including Seventeen, and Della’s.
While modeling, Cassie appeared in an R&B song for Marios’s music video. She took vocal classes after she heard the advice of Rock Wilder, a producer. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City, where she began attending modeling and dancing classes.
Career
Cassie’s entry into music began after she had recorded a duet with Ryan Leslie. Ryan had spotted Cassie in clubs and parties and the duet was written in 2004. Ryan played the track to Tommy Matola and the music executive offered Cassie a management deal. Cassie was signed into NextSelection Lifestyle Group, upon which she wrote and released her single Me&U.
The song became a club hit in Germany, and Diddy heard the song in a club. Leslie convinced Diddy to sign the upcoming singer to his label Bad Boys Records for her debut album, in partnership with Leslie’s group.
Cassie’s album came out on August 2006, and it sold 321, 000 copies in the United States. The album’s lead single Me&U peaked at number 3 on Billboard Hot 100, and it sold more than 1 million digital downloads.
Net Worth
Cassie has accumulated a net worth of $4 million. She has had a successful career as a singer-songwriter, which has contributed to a large part of her wealth. On top of that, she has had roles as an actress, and model, which have also contributed to her wealth.
Her debut album sold over 300,000 copies, putting her name on the map. She has released numerous singles, and albums, which have performed well, earning her a good income, while spreading fame.
Personal Life
Cassie is a celebrity and her personal life has become a regular topic of discussion. He is known to have had a long relationship with Sean Diddy Combs, who was also his record boss. Cassie’s relationship with Diddy has been the talk of the media, although they have never talked bout it.
Some sources reveal that Cassie and Diddy began dating around 2007 and split in 2018. Cassie then began dating Alex Fine, her trainer, whom she has welcomed one child with.
Cassie and Diddy’s relationship has further attracted attention after the singer accused Diddy of numerous things including subjecting her to a lifestyle of excessive alcohol, rape, and physical and sexual abuse.
