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New England, Connecticut birthed a star in 1986 that the world would soon know as Cassie. Cassandra Ventura began taking singing lessons in her pre-teen years and was modeling by age 14, so this already proves the type of work ethic she was getting herself into. A year after that, she was briefly in Mario’s “Just A Friend” video. At 16, she was appearing in Seventeen Magazine as well as print ads for the young and popular teen clothing line, Delias. After graduating high school in 2004, she moved to New York to pursue her model career and to take classes at Broadway Dance Center. She is now represented by Wilhelmina and One Management in New York City. She was spotted in the club by Ryan Leslie, who then introduced her to Tony Mottola. The business relationship evolved into her signing a management deal with NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Her first single, “Me & U” was an instant hit in Germany. Sean “Diddy’ Combs heard the record and thought it was an instant hit. Cassie would soon be signed to Bad Boy Records as a joint deal with her current label. Her first single was an absolute hit. The self-titled album was released August 8, 2006. Her second album has yet to be available although she has recorded dozens of songs. Cassie is perfecting this new sound she has going. She is paying tributes her ancestry in the choice for her beats in a few songs. The sophomore album, Electro Love, will be complete and available in stores this year. In July 2012, she announced to her fans that her new mixtape, Rock-A-Bye Baby will be available later this year as well. Aside from her model career, Cassie has her hands full with these projects.

One thing that’s clearly not a secret is Cassie’s love life. For years, many have speculated her and Diddy to be “going steady.” She first began dating Ryan Leslie for two years until it was broken off, but Cassie and Diddy have kept their romance a huge secret and now it is out there in the public, from tweeting matching sneakers, back shots of Cassie and those charming tweets as if those followers didn’t know already. Those dreamy and colorful tweets override the obvious age difference between the two. The adorable couple must be careful of the business and pleasure relationship balance but working with such a huge, iconic figure like Diddy, it should raise too many complications. The fans of both have been supportive in their journey of love and life together.

Cassie’s sweet voice can be heard on her latest sound, All Gold, All Girls, featuring Trina and Lola Monroe. The track remixes from the original song by Trinidad James. The song is a catchy remix and Trina’s diva-ish yet glamorous lyrics shine on the song. Lola ends the song with her commanding voice and dope bars that surpass anyone who doubted her but it is Cassie’s overly smooth, calm tone that brings the entire song together. Many of Cassie’s fans are dying to hear these new projects she is working on. She has been a bit absent from the music scene and she is truly missed and now is a better time than ever to sustain you name. Welcome back to the scene, Cassie. -Free @InkStains_