N'Versity was an American

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 girl group

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 from Pomona, California

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. The group were most notable for their two-time appearance on NBC

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's America's Got Talent

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. The group consisted of members Cassy, Kandie and BB. On September 2, 2006, N'Versity won the award for Best Rising Star Female Vocal Group at the Las Vegas Music Awards.

History

The group's co-founder was Kandie. The group were formerly named Blush 3, but later renamed themselves UNEEK. However, the name was changed again because other artists had already used the name. The group were finally named 'N'Versity. The name is a take on the words unity

Cooperation

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 and diversity

Multiculturalism

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 because of the girls' different ethnic backgrounds.
As well as appearing on America's Got Talent, N'Versity also appeared in JoJo's music video for her single, "Not That Kinda Girl

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".

The members of N'Versity

Cassy is an actress and songwriter. She began her career acting in a Visa credit card commercial at the age of seven. Earlier on, she began acting in theater, playing Annie in Annie

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and Sandy in Grease

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. Cassy is currently a member of the Wescovaires, her high school choir.

Kandie is an actress, songwriter, and dancer that started out performing in a GAP

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 commercial at age eight. She later became a lead singer of a rock band as well as playing the role of young Nala in the Broadway

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 edition of The Lion King

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. Kandie now goes by the name of Kay Hunie.

BB (Barbie) is an actor and dancer. She has appeared in music videos, movies and commercials as well as performing live performances for major artists such as Macy Gray

Macy Gray

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.

Discography

• N'Versity (2006) is the first as well as final album from the group before the split in 2006.

Track listing

1. "Blast Off"
2. "Right Before My Eyes"
3. "That's Right"
4. "First Love"
5. "Freakin' Me Out"
6. "Could It Be"
7. "Wake Up"
8. "Sorry"
9. "I Got It"
10. "Stand By You"
11. "Ooh La La"
12. "Hold It In"

Awards and nominations

Year	Award-giving Body	Award	Result
2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....	Las Vegas Music Awards	Best Rising Star Female Vocal Group	Won

External links

• Official website of Kay Hunie
• CD Baby album page