Natalie Walker
Encyclopedia
Natalie Walker is an American
vocalist, songwriter
and musician
from Indiana
who first came to prominence as part of the group Daughter Darling
. While her time in the low-key electronica trip hop outfit was promising, Walker decided on a solo career, and released her first album Urban Angel in 2006, which was produced by the duo Stuhr
(Dan Chen
and Nate Greenberg). The album made minor waves commercially, but it was a pair of songs from the full-length that helped Walker's career, one of which, a remix of "Quicksand", was featured in the Sofia Coppola
film Marie Antoinette
, while another, "Circles", made it to television, featuring in an episode of Grey's Anatomy
. Her follow-up, With You, was released in 2008, and also featured production by Stuhr. Walker has released a new EP titled Spark which hit stores June 21, 2011 via Dorado music and features production by Ted Bruner (Katy Perry
, Ke$ha, Plain White T's
) and Dan Chen and Nate Greenberg of Stuhr, the Brooklyn-based production team behind 2008’s With You and her 2006 solo debut, Urban Angel.
from 1996 to 2000 in Avon, Indiana
. She started her first band when she was a junior in high school and played small coffee shop and festival gigs around town. At first, Natalie was influenced by bands and artists like Portishead, Ani DiFranco
, U2
, Alison Krauss
and Björk
. Later, Natalie attended a Christian college for two years before moving to Philadelphia.
's initial search for a vocalist failed to produce any results, Travis and Steven Fogelman posted an advertisement on a website, which was answered by Walker, whose acoustic roots were founded in folk and funk singing, downloaded the backing for "Sad and Lonely", and recorded the vocals the next day. She left college a year later, and joined the group. Daughter Darling's debut album Sweet Shadows
was released on Plain Jane Records in 2002 and was nominated "Best CD of 2003" at the Philadelphia Music Awards.
and Nate Greenberg (of Stuhr
). Walker has said that she wanted each song to be unforgettable.
United States
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vocalist, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
who first came to prominence as part of the group Daughter Darling
Daughter Darling
Daughter Darling are an American trip hop collective, comprising vocalist Natalie Walker and producers Travis and Stephen Fogelman.- History :...
. While her time in the low-key electronica trip hop outfit was promising, Walker decided on a solo career, and released her first album Urban Angel in 2006, which was produced by the duo Stuhr
Stuhr
Stuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of Bremen....
(Dan Chen
Dan Chen
Dan Chen is a musician and producer living in Queens, New York. He is president of Stuhr Records and is one-half of the production duo Stuhr....
and Nate Greenberg). The album made minor waves commercially, but it was a pair of songs from the full-length that helped Walker's career, one of which, a remix of "Quicksand", was featured in the Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola
Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American screenwriter, film director, actress, and producer.In 2003 she received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Lost in Translation, and became the third woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing...
film Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette (2006 film)
Marie Antoinette is a 2006 biographical film, written and directed by Sofia Coppola. It is very loosely based on the life of the Queen consort in the years leading up to the French Revolution. It won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design...
, while another, "Circles", made it to television, featuring in an episode of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
. Her follow-up, With You, was released in 2008, and also featured production by Stuhr. Walker has released a new EP titled Spark which hit stores June 21, 2011 via Dorado music and features production by Ted Bruner (Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
, Ke$ha, Plain White T's
Plain White T's
Plain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
) and Dan Chen and Nate Greenberg of Stuhr, the Brooklyn-based production team behind 2008’s With You and her 2006 solo debut, Urban Angel.
Biography
Growing up in a born again Christian family, Walker spent her childhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Avon High SchoolAvon High School (Indiana)
Avon High School is a 4-year high school in Hendricks County, Avon, Indiana. It had a student enrollment of 2,264 for the 2007-2008 school year.-Marching band:...
from 1996 to 2000 in Avon, Indiana
Avon, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,248 people, 2,127 households, and 1,786 families residing in the town. The population density was 976.2 people per square mile . There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 351.1 per square mile...
. She started her first band when she was a junior in high school and played small coffee shop and festival gigs around town. At first, Natalie was influenced by bands and artists like Portishead, Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
, U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
and Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
. Later, Natalie attended a Christian college for two years before moving to Philadelphia.
Daughter Darling
After Daughter DarlingDaughter Darling
Daughter Darling are an American trip hop collective, comprising vocalist Natalie Walker and producers Travis and Stephen Fogelman.- History :...
's initial search for a vocalist failed to produce any results, Travis and Steven Fogelman posted an advertisement on a website, which was answered by Walker, whose acoustic roots were founded in folk and funk singing, downloaded the backing for "Sad and Lonely", and recorded the vocals the next day. She left college a year later, and joined the group. Daughter Darling's debut album Sweet Shadows
Sweet Shadows
Sweet Shadows is the debut album from US trip hop group Daughter Darling, released in 2002. The album was nominated "Best CD of 2003" at the Philly music awards.-Track listing:# Broken Bridge – 5:13...
was released on Plain Jane Records in 2002 and was nominated "Best CD of 2003" at the Philadelphia Music Awards.
Urban Angel
Urban Angel, her solo album debut, was co-written by Walker with producers Dan ChenDan Chen
Dan Chen is a musician and producer living in Queens, New York. He is president of Stuhr Records and is one-half of the production duo Stuhr....
and Nate Greenberg (of Stuhr
Stuhr
Stuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of Bremen....
). Walker has said that she wanted each song to be unforgettable.
Solo
- Urban Angel (LP, 2006)
- No One Else (EP, 2006)
- Quicksand (EP, 2006)
- Crush (Single, 2006)
- Waking Dream (King Britt Remix) (Single, 2008)
- Over & Under (EP, 2008)
- Pink Neon (EP, 2008)
- With You (LP, 2008)
- Live at The Bunker (Live EP, 2009)
- With You (Dive Index Remix) (Single, 2009)
- Uptight (Single, 2011)
- Cool Kids (EP, 2011)
- Spark (LP, 2011)
Side projects
- Dive IndexDive IndexDive Index is a collaborative musical project originated by New York-based electronic music composer/producer Will Thomas.-History:Thomas has released minimalist electronic music under the name "Plumbline" on the Hydrogen Dukebox label...
- Mid/Air (LP, 2007) - Dive Index - Collisions: The Mid/Air Remixes (Remix LP, 2008)