I bet you had no idea Drake wasn’t the only star from the hit Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation making music. In fact, that place is like a less annoying version of Disney pumping out musicians with music that doesn’t make you want to chop your head off in annoyance (no offense to the Disney kids with actual talent). One of the first to make the leap from small screen to recording studio is Cassie Steele aka the uber-hot Manny Santos.
The 19-year-old released her debut album How Much For Happy independently in 2005. The album was completely the opposite of what fans were expecting from Steele. A bit dark and bordering on disturbing, How Much For Happy served up a delicious platter of rock and goth-pop.
One of the clear standouts from the album is the grungy “Blue Bird,” a tale about feeling free no matter how you achieve the feeling. “I talk to blue bird/she said ‘Why walk when you can fly?’/she told me, “Baby, life tastes better when you’re high,” she sings in her mature, sultry voice.
She’ll release the follow-up to Happy, Destructo Doll, on July 21.
Destructo Doll is another eclectic offering from the Toronto native. Much like her debut, Steele showcases her darker side like in the devious lead single “Mr. Colson,” but dishes up some welcomed lighter moments like the breezy, calypso-kissed “Summer Nights.” Cassie might be a little bit bipolar musically, but that’s exactly why she rocks.
Visit Cassie’s Myspace page to learn more. Check out the video for “Mr. Colson” and listen to “Summer Nights” and “Blue Bird” below.
Listen to Summer Nights
Listen to Blue Bird
I always knew that Cassie can rock!!!
Go girl !!! ;)
OMG!! I love Degrassi! I didn’t know Cassie could sing! She is awesome!!!
Blue Bird. I like it
cassie is so amazing i have attended to her show in hollywood and she rock the house down.
go cassie! goo
mr. colson is raw, i love it.
her lyrics speak
and so does her bipolarness..
i keep summer nights, rock star beau, cliche, and check it on repeat/shuffle
all the time because i have yet to grow
tired of it. Cassie is wicked rad.
I lubb cassie she needs to cum to philly and she’s said it alot she’s not like Manny so you shouldn’t expect up-beat happy songs more on the dark, and bipolar side.
I have been a fan of Cassie’s music ever since her first album dropped! She sings about things that are real and she’s not afraid to take a chance with her music. She’s a true artist.I can’t wait for DestructoDoll to come out!
i odie love cassie… the girl can rock man… keep doing ya thing Cassie, you da BOMB!!!!
I didn’t know she could sing!
she is just so gorgeous! and talented
justim love
I LOVE CASSIE!!! AND LOOK WE EVEN HAVE THE SAME NAME!!! WHAT A SMALL WORLD!!! LOVE YOU CASSIE!!!