Cassyette
{{Short description|English singer-songwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Cassyette
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| image = File:Cassyette in May 2025.jpg
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| caption = Cassyette photographed in Brighton in May 2025
| alias = Cassy Brooking
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|03|30}}
| birth_place = Chelmsford, Essex, England
| genre = Electro pop, rock, pop
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = Vocals
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| website = {{URL|www.cassyette.co.uk}}
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Cassy Brooking,{{cite web | url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/cassyette-the-nu-gen-breakout-star-lighting-a-fire-under-alt-metal | title=Cassyette: The nu gen breakout star lighting a fire under alt-metal | date=25 May 2022 }} known by her stage name Cassyette, is an English singer-songwriter. Described as "a modern alternative icon" (by Kerrang) "with a sound that calls to arms" (by MTV), Cassyette took the main stage at her festival debut at Download 2021, performing alongside headline slot Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes. In 2022, she toured Europe with Sum 41 and supported My Chemical Romance on their comeback tour. Most recently, as of 2024, she has been one of three acts supporting Bring Me the Horizon on their NX_GN WRLD TOUR.
Early life
Born in Chelmsford, Cassyette attended Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School.{{Cite web|url=https://mendowerks.com/2021/12/release-radars-greatest-hits-vol-2-acoustic-feels-with-king-leer-cassyette/|title=Release Radar's Greatest Hits Vol 2: Acoustic Feels with King Leer & Cassyette|work=MendoWerks Magazine|date=7 December 2021|accessdate=23 September 2024}} She studied Music at the University of Westminster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/cassyette-the-nu-gen-breakout-star-lighting-a-fire-under-alt-metal|title=Cassyette: the nu gen breakout star lighting a fire under alt-metal|work=Louder Sound|author=Tyler Damara Kelly|date=25 May 2022|accessdate=23 September 2024}}
Cassyette began her career as a DJ and songwriter. After university, she "became a staple on the London live circuit".[http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/cassyette-push-n-pull www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/cassyette-push-n-pull] l – The Line Of Best Fit – Retrieved 5 March 2018. Cassyette unveils stunning ‘80s-tinged pop debut "Push N Pull"
Career
Songwriting for various artists and bands alongside her own music, Cassyette merges pop and rock inspired sounds with modern-day electronic pop. Cassyette's first solo debut, Push n Pull, was labelled "a seriously well-crafted, addictive gem that should underline Cassyette's reputation as not only one of London's most relevant new artists, but a consummate beat maker and songwriter" by Niji Magazine.https://nijimagazine.com/2018/03/push-n-pull-is-the-amazing-debut-release-from-london-based-producer-dj-cassyette/{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Niji Magazine – Retrieved 15 March 2018.
Cassyette made her festival debut at the 2021 Download Pilot festival,{{Citation|title=Cassyette - Download Pilot Festival 2021| date=21 June 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wic_tNRXsFM|language=en|access-date=2021-06-21}} also making a guest appearance alongside Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes on their headlining slot.{{Cite web|title=What happened when Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes headlined Download Pilot|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/what-happened-when-frank-carter-the-rattlesnakes-headlined-download-pilot/|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Kerrang!|date=19 June 2021 }}
Cassyette co-wrote and performed backing vocals for "Doomsday Blue", the {{esccnty|Ireland|y=2024|t=Irish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024}}, performed by Bambie Thug.
She was one of the support acts for Bryan Adams's So Happy It Hurts tour in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2023/12/11/best-selling-artist-bryan-adams-heading-to-dreamland-in-2024/|title=Best-selling artist Bryan Adams heading to Dreamland in 2024|author=Kathy Bailes|publisher=The Isle of Thanet News|date=11 December 2023|accessdate=11 June 2024|quote=The show will also feature support from electro-pop singer-songwriter Cassyette.}}
Discography
=Albums=
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|+List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK {{cite web|title=Fontaines DC: full Official Chart history|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/63729/cassyette/|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=2 September 2024}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SCO |
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| scope="row" | This World Fucking Sucks
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| 39 || 7 |
=Extended plays=
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|+ List of EPs, with selected details ! Title ! Details |
| scope="row" | Sad Girl
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.cassyette.co.uk www.cassyette.co.uk]
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Category:Alumni of the University of Westminster
Category:English women singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from Chelmsford
Category:People educated at Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School