Natalie (singer)
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Natalie Nicole Alvarado better known simply as Natalie, is a Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter.
after giving up her dreams of being a singer.
She was previously a cheerleader for the Houston Rockets
NBA team and backup dancer for various R&B and rap artists from Houston, Texas
. During her stint as a cheerleader, she was also working on her lyrical skills and even added rapping to her dance performances. Charles Chavez, founder of Latium Entertainment and producer of such artists as Baby Bash
, Frankie J
, and Chamillionaire
, believed that she would have potential as a successful musical artist and introduced her to producers Happy Perez and Play N Skillz. Under Latium, she was initially signed as a rapper but later focused on singing, which she had frequently done for hooks on songs.
Natalie made her debut as a singer with her hit 2005 single "Goin' Crazy
"; the song reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
singles chart. Her self-titled debut album Natalie was released in May 2005 and reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard 200
albums chart. Her second single from the album, "Energy" (featuring Baby Bash), peaked at #66. The third & final single "Where Are You" (featuring Justin Roman) failed to chart. A fourth track, "Emptiness" managed to chart on Billboard's R&B Singles chart, although it was not released as a single. She also was the opening act of the 2005 Wango Tango music festival in Anaheim, California
hosted by Los Angeles, California
radio station KIIS
and the sold-out 2005 Latium Tour of Baby Bash
and Frankie J
. Zalia Cosmetics also recruited her as a model.
She has also collaborated with Baby Bash on the songs "Bubbalicious" and "Throwed Off" from his 2005 album Super Saucy. She also has appeared on Chamillionaire
's The Sound of Revenge
in the song "Think I'm Crazy".
Natalie's second album, Everything New, was released in 2006. She has stated that the album aims toward a more "dance-pop" direction in musicality. She has also signed a deal to become a songwriter for EMI
.
She is currently working on new material in 2010, which may be released sometime in the future.
Everything New
Biography
After her high school years, she chose to study criminal justiceCriminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
after giving up her dreams of being a singer.
She was previously a cheerleader for the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
NBA team and backup dancer for various R&B and rap artists from Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. During her stint as a cheerleader, she was also working on her lyrical skills and even added rapping to her dance performances. Charles Chavez, founder of Latium Entertainment and producer of such artists as Baby Bash
Baby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
, Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
, and Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
, believed that she would have potential as a successful musical artist and introduced her to producers Happy Perez and Play N Skillz. Under Latium, she was initially signed as a rapper but later focused on singing, which she had frequently done for hooks on songs.
Natalie made her debut as a singer with her hit 2005 single "Goin' Crazy
Goin' Crazy (song)
"Goin' Crazy" is a R&B/Pop song, written and performed by American singer Natalie. It was released as her debut single from the album Natalie in the United States in February 2005 as a digital download, and March 2005 as a CD single.-Song background:...
"; the song reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart. Her self-titled debut album Natalie was released in May 2005 and reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
albums chart. Her second single from the album, "Energy" (featuring Baby Bash), peaked at #66. The third & final single "Where Are You" (featuring Justin Roman) failed to chart. A fourth track, "Emptiness" managed to chart on Billboard's R&B Singles chart, although it was not released as a single. She also was the opening act of the 2005 Wango Tango music festival in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
hosted by Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
radio station KIIS
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
and the sold-out 2005 Latium Tour of Baby Bash
Baby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
and Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
. Zalia Cosmetics also recruited her as a model.
She has also collaborated with Baby Bash on the songs "Bubbalicious" and "Throwed Off" from his 2005 album Super Saucy. She also has appeared on Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
's The Sound of Revenge
The Sound of Revenge
-Chart position:-Producers:* Sean Blaze – Producer, Engineer, Mixing* Twinzbeatz / Thundertrax – Producer* Mannie Fresh – Producer* Scott Storch – Producer* Happy Perez – Keyboards, Producer* Gary Fly – Assistant* Rick DeVarona – Assistant...
in the song "Think I'm Crazy".
Natalie's second album, Everything New, was released in 2006. She has stated that the album aims toward a more "dance-pop" direction in musicality. She has also signed a deal to become a songwriter for EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
She is currently working on new material in 2010, which may be released sometime in the future.
Television
- Live with Regis & Kelly (2005) Herself - Musical Guest.
- Mun2Mun2mun2 is a national cable television broadcast network in the United States owned by NBC Universal and aimed at young Latinos. It is the sister network of Telemundo and was mostly digital television subchannels launched in 2001. The programming of mun2 is primarily music videos and shows designed...
-VivoVivo-Computer and technology:* Video In Video Out* Vivo Software, streaming format, acquired in 1998 by RealNetworks* VivoActive, Vivo Software's video format* Vivo S.A., a major Brazilian mobile phone company...
(2006) Herself - Guest/Musical Guest.
Filmography
Natalie will be featured in a DVD movie to be distributed by Warner Brothers DVD in 2008, title to be announced soon.Albums
Natalie- Released: May 17, 2005 (US)
- Peak Positions: #16
- RIAA certification: N/A
- Sales: 250,000
- Label: Universal RecordsUniversal RecordsUniversal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
Everything New
Everything New
Everything New, released September 19, 2006, is the second album by R&B singer Natalie Alvarado. It was the follow-up to Natalie's debut album Natalie...
- Released: September 16, 2006 (US)
- Peak Positions: N/A
- RIAA certification: N/A
- Sales: 5,000+
- Label: Universal RepublicUniversal RepublicUniversal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman...
Singles
- "Come On And Shake Your Body (feat. Dada)" (2004)
- "Goin' CrazyGoin' Crazy (song)"Goin' Crazy" is a R&B/Pop song, written and performed by American singer Natalie. It was released as her debut single from the album Natalie in the United States in February 2005 as a digital download, and March 2005 as a CD single.-Song background:...
" (2005) - #13 US - "Energy (feat. Baby Bash)" (2005) - #66 US
- "Where Are You. Justin Roman)" (2005)
- "What You Gonna Do" (2006)
- "Love You So" (2006)
- "Call Me Up" (2006)
Other Appearances
- "Bubbalicious" (Baby Bash feat. Natalie)
- "Throwed Off" (Baby Bash feat. Paul Wall and Natalie)
- "Think I'm Crazy" (Chamillionaire feat. Natalie)
- "Last Chance" (Miss Lady Pinks feat. Natalie)