More artists/bands are/were using this name: [1]Cassandra De Rosa. A young Italian singer. She was born on Aug 18th 1986 in Florence (Italy) to an Italian father and American mother. In 2002 she began to take her natural talent seriously and competed around Tuscany in different competitions and talent shows for local TV. ...show more

More artists/bands are/were using this name: [1]Cassandra De Rosa. A young Italian singer. She was born on Aug 18th 1986 in Florence (Italy) to an Italian father and American mother. In 2002 she began to take her natural talent seriously and competed around Tuscany in different competitions and talent shows for local TV.

Her first big win at 16 yrs old being on "Debutto" local talent show, she placed 1st as best new talent of the year. Cassandra spent all her free time competing in various singing venues and performing at clubs and local events. In 2003 she went on to win the prestigious contest "A Voice for Sanremo". In 2005 and 2006 she auditioned for "Amici di Maria De Filippi" (aired on national T.V.

channel 5) an Italian version of American Idol with a reality twist comparable to "Fame" where contestants are chosen to enter the program and face challenges in order to hold their position within the "school". Even though both years she made it to the first episode of the program, she is not chosen to enter. Not giving up she decides to try again in 2007 and is chosen to become part of the program. At the time of her elimination she is 4th placed, her popularity sky rockets as soon as she is out of the "school" She immediately is invited to perform at BLUE NOTE, an important International music club in Milan Italy where she performs live with her mentor and teacher from "Amici di Maria De Filippi", Luca Jurman. ...show less