Cassie Davis
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Cassie Davis is an Australian 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
.
) is the second child of a family of four, her father, Steven, is a pastor in Perth. Davis' parents introduced her to music. Davis recorded her first songs on her home computer at age twelve. In 1999 she did work experience at a local recording studio for three years and learnt how to use mics, song arranging, basic producing and how to make a good recording. Davis then enrolled at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
(WAAPA), where she studied sound engineering and production. In 2003 she travelled to the United States, accompanied by her elder sister, Emma, who handles the business side of their label, 12 Stones. . Her younger brother, Joseph, plays guitar in her band.
Davis wrote and recorded the majority of her album independently. She also worked 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.
In a 2009 article in Rolling Stone Australia
she describes herself as
" which reached #11 on the ARIA singles chart. 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 Supre
to create a limited edition T-shirt. 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 24 April 2009. The music video
features Travis McCoy, Printz Board
and Fish from Fishbone
. The third single, "Do it Again
", was released digitally and physically on 7 August. Davis' debut album
was released 14 August 2009. Cassie Davis' second single "Differently
" was certified Gold on 18 September 2009. Confirmed via her Twitter page
Cassie Davis also wrote and appears on Warren G
's 2009 album The G Files
, with Snoop Dogg
on the track "Swagger Rich" which appeared on the final season of Ugly Betty.
Cassie is currently the ambassador for Camp Quality
and their new program for high school students "The Teenage Alchemist" which is the children's family cancer charity that believes in bring optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer through fun therapy. "I'm thrilled to be helping Camp Quality spread optimism through high schools and to be involved in educating teenagers about cancer, making positive life choices and peer pressure. I want to encourage people to be strong and stay true to who they are and I think The Teenage Alchemist is a great way to get the message out there‘’," says Cassie.
In Early 2010, Cassie wrote a single titled, "Choose You
" for Stan Walker
's, second studio album, From the Inside Out
and was released as the second single the song went platinum
In 2011, Cassie started a production group with fellow writer/producer Snob Scrilla
. Together, they wrote and produced Havana Brown's
debut single "We Run The Night". The song was released in late April, and was the first Australian track to debut in the top 10 in 2011 and is certified double platinum. They also produced and wrote Havana browns second single "Get It"
Cassie Co-wrote the song "Take Me Away" for Marvin Priest
Feat. Wynter Gordon
.
More recently they have produced and written the newly released song "All We Have" for X-factor judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Cassie's live band members include her brother Joseph Davis on guitar, David Okulicz on bass/keys, Mitch Bruzzese on drums and Luke Moseley on guitar/bass.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. In addition to vocals, Cassie can also play the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and sampler
Sampler (musical instrument)
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
, all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, Differently
Differently
Differently is the debut album by Australian singer Cassie Davis and was released on 14 August 2009. Davis herself is writing and producing most of the album, with the help of producers Printz Board, Rodney Jerkins and Wayne Wilkins.- Singles :...
.
Biography
Cassie Maree Davis (born 5 August 1986 in Gnangara, Western AustraliaGnangara, Western Australia
Gnangara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Gnangara is also the name for an underground water mound with a 117-hectare surface feature called Lake Gnangara.-Facilities:...
) is the second child of a family of four, her father, Steven, is a pastor in Perth. Davis' parents introduced her to music. Davis recorded her first songs on her home computer at age twelve. In 1999 she did work experience at a local recording studio for three years and learnt how to use mics, song arranging, basic producing and how to make a good recording. Davis then enrolled at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts , Edith Cowan University was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe.The school is located in the...
(WAAPA), where she studied sound engineering and production. In 2003 she travelled to the United States, accompanied by her elder sister, Emma, who handles the business side of their label, 12 Stones. . Her younger brother, Joseph, plays guitar in her band.
Davis wrote and recorded the majority of her album independently. She also worked with producer Printz Board
Printz Board
-Biography:Printz Board is a producer, writer, and artist. His life career in music began in Ohio when he received his first trumpet. The then ambiguous Board became drawn in to the heated and story-filled sound of his horn...
, producer Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Jerkins received two Grammy nominations in 2011.-Biography:...
and songwriter/producer Wayne Wilkins
Wayne Wilkins
Wayne Wilkins is a classically trained pianist, Record producer, songwriter, record engineer, and record mixer born in the southeast London neighborhood of Croydon...
who has already brought her in to work on a number of writing and production projects.
In a 2009 article in Rolling Stone Australia
Rolling Stone Australia
Rolling Stone Australia is an Australian-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published monthly, it is the Australian edition of the United States' Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone was initially released in Melbourne in May 1970 as a supplement in Revolution, an...
she describes herself as
2009-present: Differently
Davis landed a worldwide four album deal with Sony BMG through her label 12 Stones. Her debut release was the single "Like It LoudLike It Loud
"Like It Loud" is the debut single by Australian singer Cassie Davis, taken from her debut album album Differently. It was released on 22 January 2009 on the iTunes Store, and 23 January 2009 as a CD single...
" which reached #11 on the ARIA singles chart. Davis performed "Like It Loud" on Week 2: Top 18 Results episode of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia (season 2)
Season two of So You Think You Can Dance Australia, the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance, is hosted by former Rogue Traders vocalist and solo artist Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
backed by her band and 50 dancers.
In support of her single "Like It Loud
Like It Loud
"Like It Loud" is the debut single by Australian singer Cassie Davis, taken from her debut album album Differently. It was released on 22 January 2009 on the iTunes Store, and 23 January 2009 as a CD single...
", Davis joined forces with Australian clothing label Supre
Supré
Supré is a teens apparel clothing chain in Australia and New Zealand.- History :Supré is focused on supplying clothing and is family-owned and operated by Hans and Helen van der Meulen, and their three daughters. The Supré chain originated from its first store in the light industrial area of...
to create a limited edition T-shirt. 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
Differently (Cassie Davis song)
"Differently" is a song recorded by Australian pop singer, Cassie Davis. It is the second single taken off Cassie's upcoming debut album of the same title. It features guest vocals from Travie McCoy, the lead singer of American alternative hip-hop band, Gym Class Heroes. Signed copies of the single...
" was released in Australia on 24 April 2009. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features Travis McCoy, Printz Board
Printz Board
-Biography:Printz Board is a producer, writer, and artist. His life career in music began in Ohio when he received his first trumpet. The then ambiguous Board became drawn in to the heated and story-filled sound of his horn...
and Fish from Fishbone
Fishbone
Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
. The third single, "Do it Again
Do It Again (Cassie Davis song)
"Do It Again" is the third single from Australian singer Cassie Davis' debut album Differently. The song was co written and produced by LA based 'Dreamlab' songwriter/producer duo, Leah Haywood and Daniel James....
", was released digitally and physically on 7 August. Davis' debut album
Differently
Differently is the debut album by Australian singer Cassie Davis and was released on 14 August 2009. Davis herself is writing and producing most of the album, with the help of producers Printz Board, Rodney Jerkins and Wayne Wilkins.- Singles :...
was released 14 August 2009. Cassie Davis' second single "Differently
Differently (Cassie Davis song)
"Differently" is a song recorded by Australian pop singer, Cassie Davis. It is the second single taken off Cassie's upcoming debut album of the same title. It features guest vocals from Travie McCoy, the lead singer of American alternative hip-hop band, Gym Class Heroes. Signed copies of the single...
" was certified Gold on 18 September 2009. Confirmed via her Twitter page
Cassie Davis also wrote and appears on Warren G
Warren G
Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...
's 2009 album The G Files
The G Files
* Note: Suicide was featured in the 2003 video-game True Crime: Streets of LA under the name What U Wanna Do, suggesting it was an un-released track until The G Files.-References:http://ttlrecords.com/warreng.php...
, with Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
on the track "Swagger Rich" which appeared on the final season of Ugly Betty.
Cassie is currently the ambassador for Camp Quality
Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a children’s family cancer charity that believes in bringing optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer through fun therapy and education. They believe laughter is the best medicine.-History:...
and their new program for high school students "The Teenage Alchemist" which is the children's family cancer charity that believes in bring optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer through fun therapy. "I'm thrilled to be helping Camp Quality spread optimism through high schools and to be involved in educating teenagers about cancer, making positive life choices and peer pressure. I want to encourage people to be strong and stay true to who they are and I think The Teenage Alchemist is a great way to get the message out there‘’," says Cassie.
In Early 2010, Cassie wrote a single titled, "Choose You
Choose You
"Choose You" is a song by Australian recording artist Stan Walker, released as the second single from his second studio album, From the Inside Out, on 20 July 2010. The pop, R&B song was written by Carl Dimataga and Cassie Davis, with the latter also handling its production with Stuart Crichton and...
" for Stan Walker
Stan Walker
Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....
's, second studio album, From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Stan Walker, released on 20 August 2010 through Sony Music Australia. Walker worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Ryan Tedder, Phil Tan and Stuart...
and was released as the second single the song went platinum
In 2011, Cassie started a production group with fellow writer/producer Snob Scrilla
Snob Scrilla
Sean Ray is an American rapper, producer and musician.- Biography :Sean Ray known by his alias Snob Scrilla was born in Clovis, California. He went to Buchanan High School. He moved to Australia to study and while living in Newcastle began making music before later moving to Sydney. His hometown...
. Together, they wrote and produced Havana Brown's
Havana Brown (DJ)
Havana Brown , is an Australian DJ and recording artist. She is signed to Universal Music Australia, and has been releasing her Crave compilation series ever since. Brown has also toured with artists such as, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias and the Pussycat Dolls...
debut single "We Run The Night". The song was released in late April, and was the first Australian track to debut in the top 10 in 2011 and is certified double platinum. They also produced and wrote Havana browns second single "Get It"
Cassie Co-wrote the song "Take Me Away" for Marvin Priest
Marvin Priest
Marvin Elliott , better known by his stage name Marvin Priest, is a British/Australian-based singer. Marvin's debut studio album, Beats & Blips, was released in November 2011 in Australia, spawning the top ten hit "Own This Club", as well as top one-hundred hits "Take Me Away" and "Feel the...
Feat. Wynter Gordon
Wynter Gordon
Diana "Wynter" Gordon is an American pop/dance singer-songwriter. She began as a writer for other artists, later signing with Atlantic Records where she began working on an album while continuing to write songs for other acts and providing vocals on songs...
.
More recently they have produced and written the newly released song "All We Have" for X-factor judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Natalie Bassingthwaighte is an Australian actress, singer-songwriter and television personality. She began her career as an actress on the television series All Saints. She then starred in the American television movie Counterstrike...
Cassie's live band members include her brother Joseph Davis on guitar, David Okulicz on bass/keys, Mitch Bruzzese on drums and Luke Moseley on guitar/bass.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2009 | Differently Differently Differently is the debut album by Australian singer Cassie Davis and was released on 14 August 2009. Davis herself is writing and producing most of the album, with the help of producers Printz Board, Rodney Jerkins and Wayne Wilkins.- Singles :...
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14 |
Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... : Gold |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2009 | "Like It Loud Like It Loud "Like It Loud" is the debut single by Australian singer Cassie Davis, taken from her debut album album Differently. It was released on 22 January 2009 on the iTunes Store, and 23 January 2009 as a CD single... " |
11 | Gold | Differently |
| "Differently" (featuring Travis McCoy) | 29 | Gold | ||
| "Do It Again Do It Again (Cassie Davis song) "Do It Again" is the third single from Australian singer Cassie Davis' debut album Differently. The song was co written and produced by LA based 'Dreamlab' songwriter/producer duo, Leah Haywood and Daniel James.... " |
24 | Gold | ||
| "No More No More (Cassie Davis song) "No More" is the fourth single taken from Cassie Davis' debut album Differently. The song was released to Australian radio 28 September 2009... " |
90 | - | ||
| 2010 | "Don't Wanna Dance" | - | - |
Music videos
| Year | Song title | Album | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Boys Don't Cry" | B-side | N/A |
| 2009 | "Like It Loud Like It Loud "Like It Loud" is the debut single by Australian singer Cassie Davis, taken from her debut album album Differently. It was released on 22 January 2009 on the iTunes Store, and 23 January 2009 as a CD single... " |
Differently | Straighty180 |
| "Differently Differently (Cassie Davis song) "Differently" is a song recorded by Australian pop singer, Cassie Davis. It is the second single taken off Cassie's upcoming debut album of the same title. It features guest vocals from Travie McCoy, the lead singer of American alternative hip-hop band, Gym Class Heroes. Signed copies of the single... " |
Straighty 180 | ||
| "Do It Again Do It Again (Cassie Davis song) "Do It Again" is the third single from Australian singer Cassie Davis' debut album Differently. The song was co written and produced by LA based 'Dreamlab' songwriter/producer duo, Leah Haywood and Daniel James.... " |
Toby Angwin | ||
| "No More No More (Cassie Davis song) "No More" is the fourth single taken from Cassie Davis' debut album Differently. The song was released to Australian radio 28 September 2009... " |
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| 2010 | "Don't Wanna Dance" | Laura Dudgeon |