{"id":4023,"date":"2025-04-26T05:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T05:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=4023"},"modified":"2025-04-28T15:46:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:46:45","slug":"sofar-voices-meet-cassianne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-voices-meet-cassianne","title":{"rendered":"SOFAR VOICES | MEET CASSIANNE: WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS COURAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we dive in, we\u2019re excited to introduce Sofar Voices, where we spotlight different members of the Sofar community \u2014 or the Sofam, as we like to call it. In each edition, you\u2019ll get to know fans, artists, crew, curators\u2026 you name it. If they\u2019re involved in creating the Sofar magic, they\u2019ve got a story to tell, and we\u2019re here to share it. Enjoy!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassianne\u2019s journey with Sofar started behind the scenes in London, where she first joined as a crew member and quickly became a fan of both the talent onstage and the team making the magic happen. Eventually, she stepped into the spotlight herself, bringing her fearless, genre-bending sound and undeniable presence to Sofar audiences across the city. Whether she\u2019s MC\u2019ing a show or performing a track off her upcoming album, Cassianne brings a sense of joy, power, and truth that\u2019s impossible to ignore. From a birthday performance at one of Europe\u2019s biggest festivals to an unforgettable wine-glass-drop moment during a Sofar show, Cassianne\u2019s story is all about embracing the unexpected and showing up as your truest self.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4033\" style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4033\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=225&wpsize=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=225&wpsize=medium 225w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=769&wpsize=large 769w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1023&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1153&wpsize=1536x1536 1153w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1538&wpsize=2048x2048 1538w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/89DB9ABE-9BD5-4EAB-82F7-B185B81AE830-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Casiannne at Sofar London, photo by James Adigun<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Tell us about your connection to Sofar!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was a crew member first, and I became a huge fan just by witnessing the talent and the dedication of the crew behind producing and organizing every show to perfection. I became a fan of both the crew and the artists alike. It\u2019s not an easy task to curate events that people want to keep coming back to time and time again. Seeing how the audience leaves feeling elated every time I MC and knowing they feel like a part of the event brings me so much joy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I then started performing with Sofar, and being able to connect authentically with a crowd of people is such a beautiful experience. Sofar allows artists to be their authentic selves, and that is all an artist could ask for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Love how your path with Sofar has unfolded\u2014being part of the team and now inspiring from the stage. Describe your sound in one sentence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My music is eclectic, a fearless fusion of raw lyricism, hypnotic rhythms, and genre-bending soundscapes that challenge norms, ignite emotions, and celebrate authenticity; my music creates rebels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>That\u2019s incredible! Since you’ve lived in a few different places, what\u2019s something that truly surprised you when you moved to London?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest culture shock was how expensive it is. I knew because people told me, but I didn\u2019t know\u2014lol. Another shock was how vast London is. It\u2019s massive! I love exploring, going on little walks, and discovering hidden gems\u2014secret streets, hideaways, or a mom-and-pop restaurant nestled in a corner. It\u2019s a magical place. Living here feels like being in my little show, like The Good Place or The Truman Show\u2014only it\u2019s the matrix, and I\u2019m fully aware I\u2019m in it but enjoying it nonetheless\u2014haha.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4034\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4034\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=769&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=577&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1153&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1538&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/9B389E9C-7D0C-4CDF-A8EF-EABFE392D286-1-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Sofar London with Cassianne, photo by James Adigun<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Love that you\u2019ve turned the city into your adventure. What advice would you give someone who’s trying to rebuild their life and career in a brand new place?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just do the damn thing because you\u2019ll never know unless you take a Leap of Faith\u2014title of a track off my next album, lol. But also, make sure you have some savings first because, unfortunately, we live in a world where cash rules everything around us\u2014yeah, dollar dollar bills, y\u2019all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The music world gets labeled as competitive a lot\u2014what\u2019s been one of your biggest challenges as an artist?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gatekeepers! I don\u2019t think the industry is competitive at all. I think the music industry tricks us into believing it is by letting in only a few and making it seem inaccessible. Then they dangle record deals and celebrities in our faces, giving us something to aspire to. But true lovers of music know that everyone is different and unique in their way. Even if artists are inspired by others, we each have our own beautiful interpretations of what music sounds like, feels like, and how it\u2019s expressed, uniquely to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This renders the idea of competition null and void because true competition only exists when people are doing the same thing, like in sports, where the goal is to win by running a race or playing a game to reach the same target. But music, art, and creativity? They are all vastly different depending on the individual, and the only goal there is, is the one we set for ourselves to grow and evolve into better versions of us through our art. Or at least I hope so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, because the music industry is driven by money, it tricks artists into thinking they compete with one another, fighting for a nonexistent \u201ctop.\u201d Not me, though. I just want to create. I\u2019ve always wanted to create. And I do create music that touches lives, liberates people, and allows them to be free in who they are. Music that lasts lifetimes and breaks through generations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This is such a powerful perspective. Love the way you framed music as a space of freedom and evolution. Has there been a moment in your journey where you thought, \u201cThis is why I do this\u201d?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! When I performed at my first big festival in L\u00e4rz, Germany, with my band, it was at Fusion Festival\u2014one of the most incredible places I\u2019ve ever experienced. It was pure magic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was booked to perform twice on my birthday. I opened the day at 2 a.m. with a crowd of over 700 people who were going wild with me, and then I closed the day at 11 p.m. with just about the same number of people. Everyone was free, being themselves, allowing themselves to be fully immersed in the music. It was magical.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Caxxianne - Lemon Taste | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rT_w60NtMek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Funniest or weirdest thing that\u2019s happened at a Sofar show you worked or played?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The funniest moment was at my Sofar <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Key<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show at Buffini Chao Deck. I called an audience member, who was talking while I was performing, up on stage with me. I started singing to him, and the moment I locked eyes with him, his wine glass slipped right out of his hand and shattered\u2026 all while I was in the middle of singing a new track called <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delulu<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014lol<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Iconic! And finally, if you had to describe Sofar in three words, what would they be?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun, Encouraging, Freeing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Thank you, Cassianne, for sharing your story, your truth, and your joy with us. Your energy is magnetic, and we\u2019re so grateful to have you as part of the Sofar fam. Excited to see where your journey takes you next!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we dive in, we\u2019re excited to introduce Sofar Voices, where we spotlight different members of the Sofar community \u2014 or the Sofam, as we like to call it. 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