Houston has a problem, and her
name is Natalie. After the success of her #1 single “Goin’
Crazy” and its subsequent album, Natalie, in 2005, the 27
year old Houston native shows no signs of letting up with
her sophomore album, Everything New (Universal Republic).
In the wake of her melodious debut, the beautiful, sweet
voiced Latina superstar is prepping to give her fans even
more of herself. “As an artist you learn a lot after your
first round,” reflects Natalie. “My last album was a more
R&B feel, more midtempo. This album, it’s a lot more
energetic, it’s a lot more mature. It’s got a more sexy vibe
to it, it’s about being in the club, it’s about dancing,
it’s about getting with somebody but I still kept it
relatable to the people.”
The album’s hypnotizing and seductive lead single is
produced by highly sought after production duo Play N Skillz
(Chamillionaire “Ridin’”) and features Texas rap legend Bun
B. “The minute I heard the track come on with the screwed
‘What ya gonna do…’ I was like, ‘I want it’,” says the
sultry voiced singer.
The Pop meets Rap combo may seem awkward on paper but
Natalie feels right at home on the track since she actually
got her start in Houston’s red-hot Hip-Hop scene. She
initially had dreams of moving to Los Angeles to become a
choreographer and was well on her way since she was a dancer
with the NBA’s Houston Rockets. But her talent at freestyle
rapping led to her developing such an underground following
in local rap circles that she actually signed to her
management company, Latium Entertainment, as a rapper before
her singing on hooks took on a life of it’s own.
“‘Goin’ Crazy’ was my first full singing song,” remembers
Natalie. “That’s why it has that rap [like] monologue going
on. I always wanted to write songs.”
Though she only started singing full time a few years ago,
she’s already accomplished enough as a songwriter to have
scored a publishing deal with EMI Publishing. It’s just one
of the things that separates her from the crowded pack of
Pop divas in the world.
“A lot of times artists have to be formed,” offers Natalie.
“I’m still growing myself as an artist. I didn’t have to be
shaped into who I am or the artist that I’m becoming.”
From her official site at:
NatalieMusic.com
Natalie is as equally inspired by her family as she is local
musicians made good like Beyonce and Chamillionaire to
legends like Michael and Janet Jackson, Madonna and “anybody
who incorporated dancing with their singing,” she says
because, “Those are artists, and that’s why they’re still
around today.”
The eclectic mix of musical influences manifests in the
diverse collection of songs listeners are privy to hear on
Everything New. The soothing ballad “All My Life”, an
intimate look at love in sound, and the exotic “Pieces” are
built around seductive guitar riffs. Meanwhile, uptempo
numbers like the hyper “Dance With Me” and the club ready
“If You Only Knew’ are surefire dance floor delights.
“I called the album Everything New because I think
everything worked the first time because it was meant to
happen that way,” explains Natalie. “It was a good intro but
now what I’m about to do-the music that I’ve always been
making-is about to sound new to the public. You always have
to come with something better.”
By the sound of things, Natalie’s come back new and
improved.
