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Casandra Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known professionally as Cassie Ventura, is a American recording artist, model, dancer and actress. After being introduced to music producer Ryan Leslie, she was signed to his music-media company, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Leslie wrote and produced Cassie's first single, "Me and U", which became a major hit in 2006. He convinced Sean "Diddy" Combs to partner his Bad Boy Records with Leslie's NextSelection imprint for the release of her debut album, Cassie, which was released in August 2006. Her second studio album will be released in 2012.

Cassie attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City
Music Hall August 31, 2006 in New York City.

Cassie BET Awards 2010

Singer Cassie attends the New York special screening of `The September Issue` at
The Museum of Modern Art on August 19, 2009 in New York City.

Singer Cassie attends the launch of NARS 15X15 a project to celebrate 15 years
of NARS at Industria Superstudio on November 12, 2009 in New York City.

Sean `P. Diddy` Combs and Cassie arrive at the Gareth Pugh Ready-to-Wear
Fall-Winter 2010 collection presentation held at the Palais de Tokyo.

Singer Cassie leaving the ever-popular Katsuya sushi restaurant in West Hollywood.

Singer Cassie attends The Candie`s Foundation Event To Prevent at
Cipriani 42nd Street on May 5, 2010 in New York City.