Cassi Stephan
Date: 13 January 2025
Venue: Sandino's, Water Street, Derry, Derry, BT48 6BQ
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it is not the end."
Casii Stephan is a MN born, Tulsa-based singer-songwriter who weaves together elements of soul, rock, and folk-pop. Casii's "gorgeously emotive voice inspires comparisons to alt-pop artists like Florence Welch and Fiona Apple with a writing style reminiscent of Carole King" (NPR). Her songs resonate with emotional depth and fearless honesty, challenging harmful societal norms like sexism, ageism, and the expectation for women to 'play nice.
In October 2023, Casii signed with TRO Essex music publishing, joining the talented folk writers such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and iconic rock bands like The Who, Black Sabbath, and Pink Floyd. Casii's highly anticipated "Relationship Status EP", produced by Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes, St. Paul and the Broken Bones) just released on Sept 20th with Shamus Records and has already received rave reviews from SPIN and Real Gone Rocks.
She has also been featured in Billboard, Earmilk, American Songwriter. and her NPR Live Sessions video was recently editor's "Song of the Day". Casii is making her international debut as an official showcase artist at "Your Roots are Showing" in Ireland and is excited to make her debut in Derry at Sandino's.
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