Bio
Evrod Cassimy is a Morning News anchor for NBC in Chicago, IL, a singer/songwriter, a 7x Emmy nominated journalist and a philanthropist.
Cassimy has been singing since three years old and writing music as a teen. He began singing in church but his love for writing led him to a pursue a career in journalism.
As Cassimy’s career in journalism began, he continued writing music. In 2018 he started his own independent record label, Everything Evrod Entertainment. This would be the beginning of his philanthropic work through music.
With each album, every year Cassimy held a special FREE live concert. There he donated all the proceeds from his music to charity while raising awareness about the charity at each event. The live concerts gained significant community support each year. To date he has raised more than $250,000 for charity with his music while providing numerous students with college scholarships and money for the holidays for families experiencing hardships.
“I truly believe in using my gifts to serve others. I get to do that as a news anchor and reporter and I will continue to do that through music," he said. “My parents are retired educators and have always stressed the importance of education. I’m truly humbled to be able to make a difference, helping others through music.”
Cassimy has opened for acts like Patti LaBelle, Boys II Men and Tamar Braxton. More recently he sang the national anthem at the United Center for the Big 10 Men's College Basketball Championship.
