Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah (born in Brooklyn, New York on February 7, 1969) is a first generation American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. She is known for her well-crafted soulful, bluesy pop songs, adept guitar playing, and sweetly sultry, comforting voice. Her songs feature catchy hooks and revealing, soothing, inspiring, and romantic lyrics. Xavier is a prolific recording artist (see discography below) of Haitian and Han Chinese heritage. She also records spoken word guided meditation CDs and downloads for relaxation, healing, and self-actualization. These albums feature (used with permission).
Discography * The Whittenberg Sessions (2002) * Live at Café Improv (2002) * 4OUR: A Cassendre Xavier Sampler (2003) * Live at the Kraftbrau, Kalamazoo (2004) * The Cassendre Xavier Collection, Vol. 1 (2004) * ' (2004) * ' (2006) * Affirmations for Survivors: Self-Love (2007) * Affirmations for Survivors: Spirituality (2007)
Xavier has also been a published multi-genre writer, a visual artist, actor, and community arts organizer. She is founder of Philadelphia's annual Black Women's Arts Festival, which debuted in 2003.
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