Who is Cassadee Pope?

Cassadee Pope is a multi-platinum selling country singer-songwriter and winner of Season 3 of The Voice. Raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, Pope started playing guitar at age 12 and was soon performing gigs in local venues. In 2007 she formed the alternative rock band Hey Monday with whom she released two studio albums. After the disbandment of Hey Monday in 2011, Pope began her solo career and auditioned for The Voice in 2012. Her time on the show was a great success, leading to her winning the season and gaining national exposure.

Solo Career

In 2013, Pope released her first solo single “Wasting All These Tears” which peaked at No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and sold over one million copies. She followed with her debut album Frame by Frame later that year, which debuted at No. 1 on the US Top Country Albums chart as well as No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Pope has since released two additional full length albums: 2017’s Summer EP and 2019’s Stages, which peaked at No. 2 on the US Top Country Albums chart and No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart respectively. Singles from Stages include “If My Heart Had a Heart” and “One More Red Light” both of which reached the Top 10 of the US Country Airplay chart.

Collaborations & Awards

Pope has collaborated with various artists throughout her career including Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz for “I Don't Care (Tuesday)” in 2013, country singer Chris Young for “Think Of You” in 2016 and fellow Voice alumnus Chris Jamison for “Good Enough” in 2017. Pope has also been nominated for multiple awards including two Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and two Academy of Country Music Award nominations for Vocal Event of the Year.

Conclusion

Cassadee Pope has had an impressive career, establishing herself as a formidable solo artist after achieving success with Hey Monday and winning The Voice in 2012. With multiple Grammy Award nominations and an expanding catalogue of hit singles, she remains one of country music's top stars.