Cassandra Ford
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Cassandra Ford is a visual artist and co-founder/original lead singer of The Vincent Black Shadow
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, where she attended convent school, the family then later moving to Vancouver
, where she attended private school.
Before becoming seriously involved with The Vincent Black Shadow, she was a game tester for EA Sports
, of which experience she said, "I never considered it an actual job, I sort of fell into it through friend of mine who got me an interview there."
, when Universal Philippines invited her down for a record deal – when they scrapped all the music she had created with Kirkham, she realized they were not interested in her real talent, but simply wanted to turn her into yet another Asian pop star. After reconnecting with Kirkham back in Vancouver, they then signed with Bodog Music
which released their first album which was released 11 July 2006, as well as their second album, which was released 15 September 2008.
and visual effects artist as well as a singer, though she first came to public attention as a singer.
Recently she has been published as an illustrator in the book BEASTS!2 which was published by Fantagraphics books (Seattle). For this publication she was also part of a group art show at the GIANT ROBOT gallery in San Francisco with the likes of such artists as Tony Millionaire, Lily Carre and James Jean.
Ford is also represented by Vancouver based agency Play Management for voice over. Recent projects include Pirates of the Caribbean:Armada of the Damned for Disney Interactive Studios, and several independent short animations.
The Vincent Black Shadow
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Early life
Cassandra Ford was born in Manila, the Philippines. Her family then moved to the Isle of WightIsle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, where she attended convent school, the family then later moving to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, where she attended private school.
Before becoming seriously involved with The Vincent Black Shadow, she was a game tester for EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
, of which experience she said, "I never considered it an actual job, I sort of fell into it through friend of mine who got me an interview there."
Musical career
Cassandra has had a long musical history with Rob Kirkham. Before forming The Vincent Black Shadow, her talents were first called upon in the Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, when Universal Philippines invited her down for a record deal – when they scrapped all the music she had created with Kirkham, she realized they were not interested in her real talent, but simply wanted to turn her into yet another Asian pop star. After reconnecting with Kirkham back in Vancouver, they then signed with Bodog Music
Bodog
Bodog is an online entertainment brand launched in 1994 by Calvin Ayre.Originally the company traded at but the brand was later divested and intellectual property rights were assigned to and consolidated in BodogBrand.com...
which released their first album which was released 11 July 2006, as well as their second album, which was released 15 September 2008.
Other work
Ford is a painterPainting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and visual effects artist as well as a singer, though she first came to public attention as a singer.
Recently she has been published as an illustrator in the book BEASTS!2 which was published by Fantagraphics books (Seattle). For this publication she was also part of a group art show at the GIANT ROBOT gallery in San Francisco with the likes of such artists as Tony Millionaire, Lily Carre and James Jean.
Ford is also represented by Vancouver based agency Play Management for voice over. Recent projects include Pirates of the Caribbean:Armada of the Damned for Disney Interactive Studios, and several independent short animations.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2006 | Fears in the Water Fears in the Water Fears In the Water is the debut album by The Vincent Black Shadow, released on July 11, 2006, by Bodog.-Track listing:-Personnel:Fears in the Water album personnel as listed on Allmusic.The Vincent Black Shadow*Cassandra Ford -Vocals... |
Bodog Music Bodog Bodog is an online entertainment brand launched in 1994 by Calvin Ayre.Originally the company traded at but the brand was later divested and intellectual property rights were assigned to and consolidated in BodogBrand.com... |
| 2008 | El Monstruo El Monstruo (album) El Monstruo is the second full length album by The Vincent Black Shadow, released on October 27, 2008 , by Beef Records.-Track listing:-Personnel:The Vincent Black Shadow* Cassandra Ford – lead vocals* Robbie Kirkham – keyboards, vocals... |