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|artist name              = Cassandra O'Neal
|artist name              = Cassandra O’Neal
|artist image              = [[file:Cassandra-o-neal-thumb.jpg|200px]]  
|artist image              = [[file:Cassandra-o-neal-thumb.jpg|200px]]  
|birth name                = Cassandra Louise O'Neal
|birth name                = Cassandra Louise O’Neal
|birth date                = 17 January 1973: Copiague, New York, USA
|birth date                = 17 January 1973: Copiague, New York, USA
|activity                  = Keyboard player, composer and producer.
|activity                  = Keyboard player, composer and producer.
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|introduction              = Cassandra O’Neal is an American musician, composer and producer. Her Cassandra O'Neal's musical resume includes working with artists such as Pink, 98 Degrees, Avant, Chante Moore, Mary J. Blige and Macy Gray.  
|introduction              = '''Cassandra O’Neal''' is an American musician, composer and producer. Her musical resume includes working with artists such as Pink, 98 Degrees, Avant, Chante Moore, Mary J. Blige and Macy Gray.  
She joined [[Prince]]’s band [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] in 2009 as a keyboard player. Cassandra stayed in his band until 2015.  
She joined [[Prince]]’s band [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] in 2009 as a keyboard player. Cassandra stayed in his band until 2015.  
|early life                = Cassandra O'Neal started playing piano at the age of three. Throughout her adolescence, she followed a classical piano training, and played in her father’s church. During her junior and senior high school years she accompanied school choruses and ensembles.  
|early life                = Cassandra O’Neal started playing piano at the age of three. Throughout her adolescence, she followed a classical piano training, and played in her father’s church. During her junior and senior high school years she accompanied school choruses and ensembles.  


After moving to Los Angeles, California in 1991 she started her musical career touring with American Gospel singer, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Coley Daryl Coley]. When she was a staff musician at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, she released a gospel instructional DVD “Wheatworks Productions Presents…West Coast Piano: The Ultimate Gospel Piano Master Class Featuring Cassandra O'Neal”.
After moving to Los Angeles, California in 1991 she started her musical career touring with American Gospel singer, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Coley Daryl Coley]. When she was a staff musician at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, she released a gospel instructional DVD “Wheatworks Productions Presents…West Coast Piano: The Ultimate Gospel Piano Master Class Featuring Cassandra O’Neal”.




|before working w/prince  = O'Neal worked on the Soundtrack of the 1997 Comedy Film, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_6th_Man_(soundtrack) The 6th Man], adding keyboards and vocals to the song, “Deeper Than Blood” performed by Sovory. She also played keyboards on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamgirls:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack].
|before working w/prince  = O’Neal worked on the Soundtrack of the 1997 Comedy Film, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_6th_Man_(soundtrack) The 6th Man], adding keyboards and vocals to the song, “Deeper Than Blood” performed by Sovory. She also played keyboards on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamgirls:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack].


As a live keyboardist, she's worked with several artists such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(singer) Pink] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Tour Party Tour] in 2002), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98_Degrees 98 Degrees], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Carr Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Baylor Helen Baylor], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant_(singer) Avant] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore]. In 2005 she joined the band backing the 'Sisters In The Spirit Tour' featuring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolanda_Adams Yolanda Adams], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Munizzi Martha Munizzi] and [[Sheila E.]].
As a live keyboardist, she’s worked with several artists such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(singer) Pink] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Tour Party Tour] in 2002), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98_Degrees 98 Degrees], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Carr Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Baylor Helen Baylor], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant_(singer) Avant] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore]. In 2005 she joined the band backing the 'Sisters In The Spirit Tour' featuring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolanda_Adams Yolanda Adams], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Munizzi Martha Munizzi] and [[Sheila E.]].


She was also named Musical Director for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy_Gray Macy Gray] (from 2004 to 2007) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige] and[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z Jay-Z] on the '[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_the_City_Tour Heart of the City Tour] in 2008. O'Neal was also co-writer and player of several songs on Macy Gray’s comeback album, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_(album) BIG].
She was also named Musical Director for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy_Gray Macy Gray] (from 2004 to 2007) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige] and[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z Jay-Z] on the '[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_the_City_Tour Heart of the City Tour] in 2008. O’Neal was also co-writer and player of several songs on Macy Gray’s comeback album, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_(album) BIG].


|work w/prince            = With [[Kat Dyson]], [[Rhonda Smith]] and [[Sheila E.]], Cassandra formed the band C.O.E.D (Chronicles of Every Diva), who toured toured overseas in 2007. For several concerts C.O.E.D was joined by [[Candy Dulfer]] as special guest. Cassandra joined Prince’s band  as a keyboard player to replace [[Renato Neto]] and first appeared with the NPG in October 2009.
|work w/prince            = With [[Kat Dyson]], [[Rhonda Smith]] and [[Sheila E.]], Cassandra formed the band C.O.E.D (Chronicles of Every Diva), who toured toured overseas in 2007. For several concerts C.O.E.D was joined by [[Candy Dulfer]] as special guest. Cassandra joined Prince’s band  as a keyboard player to replace [[Renato Neto]] and first appeared with the NPG in October 2009.
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|after working w/prince    = After leaving [[Prince]]’s band, Cassandra became a teacher The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New-York.
|after working w/prince    = After leaving [[Prince]]’s band, Cassandra became a teacher The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York.




|current work= Cassandra still teaches at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New-York and plays in church.
|current work= Cassandra continues to teach at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York and plays in church.
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|first live appearance    = [[11_October 2009-1|11 October 2009, Paris, Grand Palais]]
|first live appearance    = [[11_October 2009-1|11 October 2009, Paris, Grand Palais]]
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*<b>Social medias</b>: [http://www.facebook.com/CassyQTKeys '''CassyQTKeys''' ''Official Facebook Account'']; [https://twitter.com/cassyqtkeys Twitter];  
<b>Social medias</b>: [http://www.facebook.com/CassyQTKeys '''CassyQTKeys''' ''Official Facebook Account'']; [https://twitter.com/cassyqtkeys Twitter];  
*<b>Biography elements</b>: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra_O%27Neal Wikipedia: Cassandra O’Neal page]];
*<b>Biography elements</b>: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra_O’Neal Wikipedia: Cassandra O’Neal page];
*<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/592860-Cassandra-ONeal Discogs];
*<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/592860-Cassandra-ONeal Discogs];
*<b>Press</b>: [http://conversationswithmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/musician-cassandra-oneal-more-than.html?spref=fb '''Musician Cassandra O'Neal: More Than Hollywood''' ''by Cyrus Webb'' (Conversation With Music: 4 April 2012)]
*<b>Press</b>: [http://conversationswithmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/musician-cassandra-oneal-more-than.html?spref=fb '''Musician Cassandra O’Neal: More Than Hollywood''' ''by Cyrus Webb'' (Conversation With Music: 4 April 2012)]
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 31 October 2023

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Cassandra O’Neal

Artist details

Birth Name: Cassandra Louise O’Neal
Date Of Birth: 17 January 1973: Copiague, New York, USA
Occupation: Keyboard player, composer and producer.
Endorsement(s):
Activity with Prince: From 2009 to 2015
Live Performances
First live appearance w/Prince:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:
Discography
With Prince:
  • Albums:
2015: Hitnrun Phase Two
With Prince’s Associates:
  • None
Self Productions with Prince:
  • None

Cassandra O’Neal is an American musician, composer and producer. Her musical resume includes working with artists such as Pink, 98 Degrees, Avant, Chante Moore, Mary J. Blige and Macy Gray. She joined Prince’s band The New Power Generation in 2009 as a keyboard player. Cassandra stayed in his band until 2015.


Musical Career
Early Life

Cassandra O’Neal started playing piano at the age of three. Throughout her adolescence, she followed a classical piano training, and played in her father’s church. During her junior and senior high school years she accompanied school choruses and ensembles.

After moving to Los Angeles, California in 1991 she started her musical career touring with American Gospel singer, Daryl Coley. When she was a staff musician at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, she released a gospel instructional DVD “Wheatworks Productions Presents…West Coast Piano: The Ultimate Gospel Piano Master Class Featuring Cassandra O’Neal”.

Early Musical Career

O’Neal worked on the Soundtrack of the 1997 Comedy Film, The 6th Man, adding keyboards and vocals to the song, “Deeper Than Blood” performed by Sovory. She also played keyboards on the Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack.

As a live keyboardist, she’s worked with several artists such as Pink (Party Tour in 2002), 98 Degrees, Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers, Helen Baylor, Avant and Chanté Moore. In 2005 she joined the band backing the 'Sisters In The Spirit Tour' featuring Yolanda Adams, Martha Munizzi and Sheila E..

She was also named Musical Director for Macy Gray (from 2004 to 2007) and Mary J. Blige andJay-Z on the 'Heart of the City Tour in 2008. O’Neal was also co-writer and player of several songs on Macy Gray’s comeback album, BIG.

Work With Prince

With Kat Dyson, Rhonda Smith and Sheila E., Cassandra formed the band C.O.E.D (Chronicles of Every Diva), who toured toured overseas in 2007. For several concerts C.O.E.D was joined by Candy Dulfer as special guest. Cassandra joined Prince’s band as a keyboard player to replace Renato Neto and first appeared with the NPG in October 2009.


Cassandra stayed in the The New Power Generation until 2014 and was an additional band member of the shows given by Prince with the 3rdEyeGirl until February 2015.

After Working With Prince

After leaving Prince’s band, Cassandra became a teacher The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York.

Current Work

Cassandra continues to teach at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York and plays in church.

 
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