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'''Cassie Davis''' is a [[singer]] [[songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]] from [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]]. In addition to [[vocals]], Cassie can also play the [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] and [[sampler]], all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, [[Differently]]. |
'''Cassie Davis''' is a [[singer]] [[songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]] from [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]]. In addition to [[vocals]], Cassie can also play the [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] and [[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]], all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, ''[[Differently]]''. |
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Cassie Davis is a singer songwriter and producer from Perth, Western Australia. In addition to vocals, Cassie can also play the guitar, piano, keyboard and sampler, all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, Differently.
Biography
Cassie Maree Davis (born 5 August 1986 in Gnangara, Western Australia)[1][2] is the second child of a family of four, her father, Steven,[3] is a pastor in Perth.[4] Davis' parents introduced her to music.
My dad would always put instruments in my hands and encourage me to play music like an old folk tune. He pretty much taught me how to sing, and when I was eight my parents bought me my first guitar. I had played piano before that, but it was when I got my guitar that I started to be become creative. I taught myself to play and started writing songs.
— Cassie Davis [3]
Davis recorded her first songs on her home computer at age twelve. At fifteen she did work experience at a local McDonalds, to afford WAAPA, as her tight parents would not pay. After working for 5 years at the McDonals, Davis then enrolled at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where she studied sound engineering and production. In 2003 at the age of seventeeen she travelled to the United States, accompanied by her elder sister, Emma, who handles the business side of their label, 12 Stones.[1][4]
Emma and I started going back and forth between Australia and New York from the end of 2003. We were songwriting and knocking on doors. Looking back we were so naive to go there and think that we could make it. But all opportunities have come from us stepping out on a limb
— Cassie Davis[3]
Emma Davis is also a partner in and Creative Director of Australian clothing label Tarvydas.[5] Her younger brother, Joseph, plays guitar in her band.[3]
Davis is working with producer Printz Board, producer Rodney Jerkins and songwriter/producer Wayne Wilkins who has already brought her in to work on a number of writing and production projects like cats the musical[1]
In a 2009 article in Rolling Stone Australia she describes herself as
I'm like a bitzer. I never wanted to be 'an artist', I always wanted to be known as 'a producer' or 'a writer' as well.
— Cassie Davis[6]
Davis landed a worldwide four album deal with Sony BMG through her label 12 Stones.[1] Her debut release was the single "Like It Loud"[7] which reached #11 on the ARIA singles chart.[8] Davis performed "Like It Loud" on Week 2: Top 18 Results episode of So You Think You Can Dance Australia backed by her band and 50 dancers.
In support of her single "Like It Loud", Davis joined forces with Australian clothing label SllluuttttyyySupre to create a limited edition T-shirt[9]. Cathy Van Der Meulen said "Cassie is such an exciting new talent and represents everything our brand stands for in an Australian girl...fun, fashionable and forward thinking. Cassie is going to be an Australian icon not unlike Supre."
Her second single "Differently" was released in Australia on April 24 2009. The music video features Travis McCoy, Printz Board and Fish from Fishbone.[10] The third single, "Do it Again", was released digitally and physically on August 7. Davis' debut album was released August 14 2009.[11]
Cassie Davis' second single "Differently" was certified Gold on September 18 2009. Confirmed via her Twitter page [12]
Cassie Davis appears on Warren G's 2009 album The G Files, with Snoop Dogg on the track "Swagger Rich".[13]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certifications | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||
| 2009 | Differently
|
14[14] | TBA | TBA |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS[15] | ||||
| 2009 | "Like It Loud" | 11 | Gold | Differently |
| "Differently" | 29 | Gold | ||
| "Do It Again" | 24 | N/A | ||
| "No More" | TBA | N/A |
Music videos
| Year | Song title | Album | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Boys Don't Cry"[16] | B-side | N/A |
| 2009 | "Like It Loud" | Differently | Straighty180[17] |
| 2009 | "Differently" | Differently | N/A |
| 2009 | "Do It Again" | Differently | Toby Angwin |
External links
- Official Website
- Official Myspace Page
- Cassie Davis Facebook
- 'Like It Loud' music video
- 'Differently' music video
References
- ^ a b c d Collins, Simon (2009-01-24). "Singer Cassie leaves Gnangara for the US and comes back a star". The West Australian. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (2009-03-21). "In her own write". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ a b c d Hanna, Jay (2009-06-14). "Loud and Proud". The Sunday Times Magazine (SMT). The Sunday Times.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Sams, Christine (2008-12-28). "Rising star". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Dubecki, Larissa (2007-09-22). "Bronzed, busty and blonde — it counts". The Age. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Connellan, Bridie (August 2009). "The Modern Can-Do Woman". Rolling Stone Australia. ACP Magazines.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Cassie Davis - Like It Loud". Sony BMG. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ "ARIA singles chart". ARIA. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ http://www.officialcassiedavis.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829006246
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRs5Ju0zp1Y
- ^ http://b2b.sonybmg.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=88697532902
- ^ http://www.twitter.com/iamcassiedavis
- ^ http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/09/04/21924685.aspx
- ^ http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50
- ^ Cassie Davis Chart peaks
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMs_XZkKlZ8
- ^ Straighty180 works