Cassadee Pope


Cassadee Blake Pope is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Pope was the lead vocalist of the rock band Hey Monday, with whom she released two studio albums and three EPs. Pope embarked on a solo career in early 2012, and released the EP Cassadee Pope in May 2012. She took part in the third season of The Voice and became the first female winner on December 18, 2012. Her debut solo country album, Frame by Frame, was released on October 8, 2013 to a top 10 Billboard 200 charting. It debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, with 43,000 copies sold in its first week.

Life and career

2008–2011: Career beginnings and Hey Monday

While attending Wellington High School in Wellington, Florida, Pope formed the band Blake with good friend Mike Gentile. The project disbanded before being signed and in 2008, she and Gentile along with Alex Lipshaw, Michael "Jersey" Moriarty, and Elliot James founded the pop punk band Hey Monday. Hey Monday released their first studio album, Hold on Tight, in October 2008. Pope wrote two songs and co-wrote the other nine songs. She appeared in Fall Out Boy's video for "America's Suitehearts", from their 2008 album Folie à Deux. She also provided guest vocals for The Cab's remix version of their song "Take My Hand" that appeared on Fall Out Boy's mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration, and appeared in the music video for it the following summer of 2009. James left the band at the end of 2009. Hey Monday's first EP Beneath It All was to be released in August 2010; to promote the album the group toured the US and played on the 2010 Warped Tour. The Christmas EP was released on December 6, 2011, and later that month Hey Monday took an indefinite hiatus on good terms.

2012–2014: Solo career, ''The Voice'' and ''Frame by Frame''

In January and February 2012, Pope embarked on her first solo acoustic tour across the east and west coasts of the United States. She released her debut self-titled EP on May 22, 2012, containing four songs written by Pope. She auditioned for season 3 of the singing competition The Voice during the summer and had all four coaches offer her a place on their teams; she ultimately picked country singer Blake Shelton. In the third live round, Pope performed "Over You", co-written by mentor Shelton. The song reached number one on the iTunes chart, knocking Psy's "Gangnam Style" down to number two. She was the only female contestant to advance to the Top 4 round where she performed "Stupid Boy" by country singer-songwriter Sarah Buxton, which also reached number one on iTunes. She advanced to The Voice finals, winning the title on the live finale results day in December. An album compiling her performances on The Voice entitled The Voice: The Complete Season 3 Collection reached No. 1 on the Heatseekers and sold 11,000 copies, and 8,000 more copies in the following week. Her self-titled EP also re-entered the chart at No. 42, selling 1,000 copies.

The Voice (2012)

StageSongOriginal ArtistDateOrderResult
Blind Audition"Torn"Edna SwapSept. 25, 20127.6All four chairs turned
Joined Team Blake
Battles "Not Over You" Gavin DeGrawOct. 22, 201214.4Saved by Coach
Knockouts"Payphone" Maroon 5Oct. 30, 201217.10Saved by Coach
Live Playoffs"My Happy Ending"Avril LavigneNov. 5, 201218.5Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 12"Behind These Hazel Eyes"Kelly ClarksonNov. 12, 201221.7Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 10"Over You"Miranda LambertNov. 19, 201223.9Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 8"Are You Happy Now?"Michelle BranchNov. 26, 201225.8Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 6"Stand"Rascal FlattsDec. 3, 201227.2Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 6"I'm With You"Avril LavigneDec. 3, 201227.11Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 4 "Stupid Boy"Keith UrbanDec. 10, 201229.3Saved by Public Vote
Live Finale "Over You"Miranda LambertDec. 17, 201231.2rowspan="3"
Live Finale "Steve McQueen" Sheryl CrowDec. 17, 201231.6-
Live Finale "Cry"Faith HillDec. 17, 201231.9-

In January 2013, Pope signed with country music label Republic Nashville; the lead single of her solo album, "Wasting All These Tears", was released on May 31, 2013. It debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It sold 125,000 copies in first week of release. The album, Frame by Frame, was released in October 2013. Pope spent most of 2014 touring with country artists Tim McGraw and Dierks Bentley. She also was featured on the album where she covered The Animal In Me.

2015–present: ''Summer'' EP and ''Stages''

Pope released the lead single, "I Am Invincible" from her upcoming second studio album. During late 2015, Pope recorded a duet with Chris Young, titled "Think of You" for his 2015 album I'm Comin' Over. This single became Pope's first song to peak at number one on the US Country Airplay chart in May 2016. In March 2017, Pope traveled to London and performed several times as part of the festival line-up, including an appearance on the main stage with Young.
Pope's new EP, Summer, was released on June 3, 2016 and the title track was released as a single on June 6, 2016.
On July 24, 2016, Pope sang the Star Spangled Banner, the United States national anthem, before the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
On October 16, 2016, Pope sang the Star Spangled Banner, the United States national anthem, before the Houston Texans and Colts game.
Pope and Young were nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Think of You", making her first contestant from The Voice to receive a Grammy nomination.
In May 2017, Pope parted ways with BMLG records
On March 30, 2018 she independently released her first single in nearly 2 years, called “Take You Home”. It was followed on August 10 by her second single of 2018, called “One More Red Light”.
On February 1, 2019, Pope released her second full-length studio album, Stages.

Personal life

In January of 2010, Pope began dating drummer Rian Dawson, who is a member of the band All Time Low. They became engaged in February of 2017. In July 2017, it was announced that the couple had ended their relationship.
Pope has been in a relationship with British actor and musician Sam Palladio since December of 2017.

Influences

When it comes to Pope's influences she has said “I’m all over the place. I tend to go backwards a little bit and listen to Natalie Imbruglia's Left of the Middle and old Shania, Michelle Branch, Avril, Blink 182…I’m kind of all over the board. And then more recently I’m into the new Blake Shelton album, not gonna lie. Hunter Hayes and Taylor Swift.” Pope also mentions Martina McBride as one of her influences.

Filmography

Television

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

Releases from ''The Voice''

Compilation albums

Singles

Guest appearances

YearArtistAlbumSongRecord label
2008The CabWelcome to the New Administration"Take My Hand Machine Shop Production"Decaydance
2009The CabThe Lady Luck EP"Take My Hand "Decaydance, Fueled By Ramen
2011Vonnegutt$FREE.99"When I Come Around"Purple Ribbon Records
2011YellowcardWhen You're Through Thinking, Say Yes "Hang You Up"Hopeless
2011It Boys!Introduction"Shy"Hollywood Waste
2012I See StarsDigital Renegade"Electric Forest"Sumerian
2012YellowcardSouthern Air"Telescope"Hopeless
2012All Time LowDon't Panic and '"Backseat Serenade" Hopeless
2012All Time LowDon't Panic and '"So Long, Soldier" Hopeless
2012I See StarsThe Hardest Mistakes – Single"The Hardest Mistakes"Sumerian
2015Chris YoungI'm Comin' Over"Think of You" RCA Records Nashville

Other appearances

Awards and nominations

Tours

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