Casandra Elizabeth Ventura Fine, known mononymously as Cassie, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and dancer. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her career as a result of meeting record producer Ryan Leslie, who signed her to his NextSelection Lifestyle Group, and then partnered with Diddy’s Bad Boy Records to release music officially.

Her self-titled debut album Cassie was released in August 2006, preceded by the single “Me & U” which became a major worldwide hit. She began work on her sophomore studio album in following years, having released various standalone singles under different major record labels since then. In April 2013, Cassie released her debut mixtape RockaByeBaby to positive reception. In 2019, she started her own imprint Ventura Music.

Apart from music, Cassie is known for being a style icon and she popularized the trend among women of half-shaving their head, after shocking fans and partially shaving her hair in 2009. She has been modeling since she was a teenager and has featured in several ad campaigns and international magazines. Cassie also ventured into acting, making her film debut in Step Up 2: The Streets (2008).