Cassie Compton

Cassie Compton

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Cassie Compton


Img_capt = Promotional Picture
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Cassandra Louise Edith Compton
Alias =
Born = Birth date and age|1987|7|19|df=y
Died =
Origin = England,United Kingdom
Instruments = Singing
Genre = Pop,Soul
Occupation(s) = Singer
Years_active = 2004–Present
Label = Sony BMG
Current_members =
Past_members =

Cassandra "Cassie" Compton (born 19 July 1987, Enfield, London) is singer/songwriter and actress who appeared on the UK TV music talent show "The X Factor". Compton finished fifth on the show in 2004 at 17 years of age. She was mentored by Sharon Osbourne in the under-25s category and was eliminated from the competition three weeks before the final after ending up in the bottom two.

Since then Compton has been recording songs for her debut album, "The Girl".

Acting/TV

At 10 years old, Compton appeared in the West End "Whistle Down the Wind" and at 14 she played the lead role of Mary Lennox in "The Secret Garden".

After appearing on "The X Factor", she filmed a guest lead in two episodes the television series "Casualty". She also starred as Alice Fitzwarren in "Dick Whittington", the first pantomime at London Zoo, in December 2005. While working on this project she also starred in a Theatreworks production of "Little Women", as Jo March. She has recorded voicework for foreign language tapes, and made public appearances for charity events. During mid 2006, Compton played a leading role as Lena in the musical play "Diamond" at The King's Head Theatre.

Cassie concluded her role as Eponine in the hit musical "Les Miserables" at the Queen's Theatre in London's West End, on 21 June 2008. She then went on to star in "Dirty Dancing" at the Aldwych Theatre playing the part of Elizabeth which she is currently staring in from 29 September 2008.

Recordings

In 2008 Cassie recorded a song for the CD "Act One - Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange", an album of 20 brand new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in October 2008 on Dress Circle Records.

The X Factor

External links

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* [http://www.myspace.com/cassieofficial Official MySpace page]


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