Cassidy

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Biography

Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his rap name Cassidy (also known as “The Problem” and “The Hustla”) is a popular rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born and raised in North Philadelphia. He was in a group called Larsiny together with his home-town-friends Cal Akbar and Shiz Lansky. Cassidy rose to prominence as a battle rapper and started appearing on mixtapes. Producer Swizz Beatz signed him to his Full Surface label distributed through J Records and featured him on Swizz’s 2002 album Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories. Cassidy has also appeared on tracks by Snoop Dogg and Wyclef Jean. Cassidy recorded the Split Personality album in the year 2003. The record is divided into three parts: The first is credited to Cassidy and reflects his pop side, the second, credited as “Tha Problem,” aims at fans of his mixtapes. The third is credited to B. Reese from fans from his early days. Cassidy recorded the track and lead single “Hotel” with R. Kelly in Kelly’s Chicago studios with a vocal contribution by Kelly - there is also a version featuring vocals by Trina. The song became a hit, reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2004 and the top 5 of the UK charts in May 2004. The song also reached the Australian top 40 in late May 2004. Split Personality was released on March 16, 2004 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album charts and at #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums charts. The second single, “Get No Better”, featured a contribution from labelmate Mashonda but did not do as well on the singles charts, reaching #82 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Year Formed 2002
Number of Albums 41
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Genres

Hip Hop

Trivia

What kind of story does Eva Cassidy have?

hearttugging

...The hearttugging story of Eva Cassidy reads almost like the plot of a Movie of the Week tearjerker. A native of the Washington, D.C., area, the painfu...
Where was Eva native to?

Washington, D.C., area

...ike the plot of a Movie of the Week tearjerker. A native of the Washington, D.C., area , the painfully shy Cassidy earned a local reputation as a maste...
Why did record labels shy away?

unsure of how to market her eclectic repertoire

...sidy's voice, record companies shied away from her, unsure of how to market her eclectic repertoire ; for her part, Cassidy adamantly refused to allow ...
What was Cassidy's diagnosis in 1996?

cancer

...ord more frequently on a small, local basis, Cassidy was diagnosed with cancer , which had already spread throughout her body and rapidly claimed her l...
How many copies of Songbird were sold in England?

million

... disc jockey, and amazingly, the anthology Songbird became a number one million selling smash in England. Cassidy was born February 2, 1963, in Oxon Hi...
What year was Cassidy born?

1963

...number one millionselling smash in England. Cassidy was born February 2, 1963 , in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and grew up (from age nine on) in Bowie, Maryla...
What was her favorite singer as a girl?

Buffy SainteMarie

...ge, particularly folk and jazz (as a girl, her favorite singer was Buffy SainteMarie ), and learned guitar from her father Hugh. Something of a loner d...
What was the name of the poprock band Cassidiy sang with while in high school?

Stonehenge

... of a loner during her teens, Cassidy sang with a poprock band called Stonehenge while in high school. After graduating, she studied art for a short t...
What did she do after dropping out of school?

work at a plant nursery

...dissatisfied with what she was being taught, and dropped out to work at a plant nursery . She sang occasional backing vocals for friends' rock bands ar...
What is Cassidy's birth name?

Susan H Catanzaro

... is a triple certified Yogi and Reiki practitioner. Her birth name Susan H Catanzaro appears on writing credits including: Demi Lovato For You Album C...
How many times has she been a Yogi and Reiki practitioner?

triple

...r the American hip hop recording artist, see Cassidy (rapper). She is a triple certified Yogi and Reiki practitioner. Her birth name Susan H Catanzaro...
What is Tommy Burr's nationality?

Swedish

...u Album Confident, Razor and Tie Mount Holly Band, Heart Of Glass Album Swedish Pop Artist Tommy Burr. Los Angelesbased rock band, The Underground Thi...
Who is the guitarist of The Underground Thieves?

Nick Perry

...based rock band, The Underground Thieves featuring Dorothy guitarist, Nick Perry . Professionally performing as Cassidy Catanzaro (music) Cassidy Joy (...
How many brothers does Cassidy have?

one

...Sparta Township, New Jersey, a small rural town in Sussex County. She has one brother. Cassidy has said that growing up near the Pennsylvania border a...
What influenced Cassiy's love of nature and made her a free spirit?

growing up near the Pennsylvania border amongst the lakes and farms

...he has one brother. Cassidy has said that growing up near the Pennsylvania border amongst the lakes and farms influenced her love of nature and made h...
How many independent albums did AR release before signing a record deal with LavaAtlantic Records?

five

...Known for their loyal fan base and nonstop touring schedule, AR released five independent albums before signing a record deal with LavaAtlantic Record...
What coffee chain did AR land the Debut Artist release with?

Starbucks

...landed the coveted, Debut Artist release with the mammoth coffee chain Starbucks in their newly formed, Hear Music Series, a landmark deal that receiv...
Who did AR tour with?

The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Rob Thomas, The Allman's

...ll upward of 1.5 Million copies. AR toured with The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Rob Thomas, The Allman's , as well as performed at prestigious festivals...
What clothing company did Cassidy work for?

7 Jeans

...xposure in print and television campaigns for designer clothing company 7 Jeans . All CondeNast publications ran the campaign for 6 months including, C...
How long did the 7 Jeans campaign last?

6 months

...thing company 7 Jeans. All CondeNast publications ran the campaign for 6 months including, Cosmo, Elle, and Vanity Fair. She also enjoyed sponsorships...
How many times did Cassidy appear with her band in Rolling Stone Magazine?

3

...nsorships with Mustang and Motorola and appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine 3 times with her band including their Year in Rock Calendar. VH1 aired a ha...
What channel aired a half hour special featuring AR?

VH1

...one Magazine 3 times with her band including their Year in Rock Calendar. VH1 aired a halfhour special starring AR and featured Cassidy on multiple sy...
What is the name of Nick Perri's sister?

Christina Perri

...dy has written songs for pop sensation Demi Lovato and former Shinedown guitarist Nick Perri (sister, Christina Perri ) for their upcoming 2015 albums....
What year did Eva die of melanoma?

1996

...Born on February 2, 1963, in Oxon Hill, MD; died on November 2, 1996 , of melanoma; daughter of Hugh (a special education teacher, sculptor, cellist, a...
Who was Eva's mother?

Barbara Cassidy

...h (a special education teacher, sculptor, cellist, and bassist) and Barbara Cassidy . Until the years following her death, Eva Cassidy, whose vocal abi...
Sting, Paul McCartney, Roberta Flack, and Shirley Horn have all praised her talent.

Sting

...ide of Washington, D.C. Furthermore, a diverse list of artists including Sting , Paul McCartney, Roberta Flack, and Shirley Horn have praised her talen...
Cassidy's perfect pitch, her ability to perform a variety of musical styles and what other qualities are admirable to musicians?

skillful phrasing

...ability to perform a variety of musical styles and genres, and her skillful phrasing . Fans and critics alike appreciate her natural, unadorned style, ...
Where was Eva born?

Oxon Hill, Maryland

...umertargeted pop music dominating radio airwaves. Born in 1963 in Oxon Hill, Maryland , Eva Cassidy, one of four children, was born into a creative fam...
How many children did Eva have?

four

...radio airwaves. Born in 1963 in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Eva Cassidy, one of four children, was born into a creative family. Her father, Hugh Cassidy, tau...
When did Cassidy's mother meet her father?

Germany

... the weekends. Her mother, Barbara, who met Cassidy's father in 1960 in Germany , came from a talented family of artisans and decorators. At around age...
At what age did she begin to show a talent for artistic expression?

two

...ny, came from a talented family of artisans and decorators. At around age two , Cassidy started to show a talent for artistic expression through her dr...
What was the name of the compilation album released by Eva in 2001?

Songbird

...n excess of 12 million copies, and in early 2001 the compilation album Songbird reached 1 on the UK album charts. Eva Cassidy was the third of four ch...
What instrument did her father teach her to play?

guitar

... talent. When she was nine years old, her father taught her to play the guitar , and she began to play and sing at family gatherings. While a student a...
At what age did she begin singing and playing guitar in a Washington, D.C. area band?

eighteen

...nd, called Stonehenge, and received considerable praise. At the age of eighteen , Cassidy began her professional career, singing and playing guitar in ...
How many days per week did Cassidy sing and play guitar at Wild World?

six

...ies, and pubs. During the summer of 1983, Cassidy sang and played guitar, six days per week, at Wild World, in Maryland. Her brother Dan was also a me...
Where was Wild World located?

Maryland

..., Cassidy sang and played guitar, six days per week, at Wild World, in Maryland . Her brother Dan was also a member of this working band. Throughout th...
What does the sonic approach enhance?

the storyline

...recordings stand out, though, is the way the sonic approach enhances the storyline , allowing her to share her most intimate memories in a singular way...
What do you write about that make the bigger picture more important?

tiny things

...ic moments in past relationships. My favorite thing is to write about tiny things that make the bigger picture more important somehow, she says. I was...
How does a woman remember eating the same sour candy she once shared with the person she missed?

While processing one particular breakup

...on and have different memories attached to those times. While processing one particular breakup , she remembers sitting on her bed and eating the same ...
Where was Cassidy Daniels born?

Asheville, North Carolina

...SingerSongwriter Cassidy Daniels was born an Army brat in Asheville, North Carolina . She and her family endured hardships growing up in a post 911 act...
How long did her father serve in the Special Forces?

27 years

...y environment and had to relocate numerous times, as her father served 27 years in Special Forces. Though it was tough growing up in a military family...
What was her first song written on piano?

Beautiful Day

... that music was her passion after she wrote her first song on piano, Beautiful Day , about finding positivity at home when her father was deployed in I...
When was her father deployed?

Iraq

...ul Day, about finding positivity at home when her father was deployed in Iraq . In a few short years, she picked up guitar and began playing around the...
Where did Cassidy start in the music scene?

Florida

...al songs. After many moves around the country, Cassidy started into the Florida music scene. With the solid support of her family and with a perseveri...
Who was a member of Lynyrd Skynyd and Michael Allman?

Johnny Van Zant

...love for old school rock and roll and southern roots brought her to Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Michael Allman, who became some of her first...
Where does she live today?

Nashville, TN

...ith Willie Nelson throughout her home state of Florida. Today, Cassidy continues to write and tour the country and currently resides in Nashville, TN ....