Cass Fox facts for kids

Cassandra "Cass" Fox is an English singer and songwriter. She was born on December 24, 1982. Cass is famous for writing and singing the 2001 hit song "Touch Me". She also helped produce this song with Rui Da Silva.

Cassandra Fox's Early Life and Music Journey

Growing Up in London

Cassandra Ann Fox was born in North London in 1982. She grew up in a big family. From a young age, Cass knew she wanted to make music. She did not go to a special music school. She learned on her own.

How Cass Was Discovered

One night, Cass was singing with a reggae band on the streets of West End. A friend of producer Rui Da Silva heard her. He was very impressed. They exchanged contact information. Soon, Cass started working at the Roundhouse studios. She spent a lot of time there. She worked with other music producers.

The Hit Song "Touch Me"

While at Roundhouse studios, Cass wrote the words for "Touch Me." She also sang the vocals for the song. She helped Rui Da Silva produce the track. "Touch Me" became the number one song in early 2001. It sold over 300,000 copies. This made Cass Fox very well known.

Cassandra Fox's Music Career and Collaborations

Touring with Faithless

In 2005, Cass Fox joined the band Faithless on their Forever Faithless tour. She was one of the opening acts. An opening act performs before the main band.

Working with Other Artists

Cass also sang on Faithless's 2006 album, To All New Arrivals. She provided vocals for the song "Music Matters." This song reached number 38 on the UK music charts. She toured with Faithless again in 2007. Calvin Harris was also on this tour.

Cass has worked with many other artists. These include Rollo, Rick Knowles, and Ben Langmaid from La Roux. She has performed at big music festivals. These include Coachella, Wembley, and Webster Hall in New York City. She has also appeared on TV shows like Top of the Pops and The Album Chart Show. She has performed alongside famous singers like Lauryn Hill and Keane.

Remixes and New Versions

A version of Cass's song "Little Bird" was remixed by DJ Tiësto. It was part of his album In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles in 2006. In 2014, she worked with Paul Oakenfold. They created a new version of her hit song "Touch Me."

Cassandra Fox's Music Releases

Albums

• Come Here
  • Original release: September 19, 2005
  • Re-release: June 19, 2006

Singles

• "Touch Me" with Rui Da Silva (January 1, 2001)
• "Out of My Reach" (September 5, 2005)
• "Army of One" (June 12, 2006)
• "Little Bird" (June 12, 2006)
• "Touch Me" – new version (October 30, 2006)

Demo Sampler Releases