Natalie Marie Murray (''née'', LaRue; born December 28, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter from

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. She has released four studio albums with her band LaRue, formed with her brother

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; and an EP as solo artist.

Early life

Natalie Marie LaRue was born on December 28, 1983, the daughter of Paul William LaRue and Carolynn Marie LaRue (''née'', Nesbitt). Her elder brother is

Phillip LaRue Phillip Paul LaRue (born October 9, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, artist and producer from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released four studio albums with his band LaRue, formed by his sister Natalie LaRue and himself, and two studi ...

. She has two younger twin sisters.

LaRue: the album

Natalie started singing in church choirs at an early age, and at the age of 11 she and her brother

wrote their first song. Aged 14, she and Phillip were signed as a duo to Reunion Records under the Provident Music Group. Their debut album, '' LaRue'', was released in 2000 and contained 11 original tracks they had co-written. In 2001, the siblings released a second album of their songs, ''

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''. The songs had new themes and an edgier, rock-influenced sound, from the alternative/pop "Jaded", about changing relationships, to the electro ballad "Fallen For You", a love song, to the soft and melodious "Brianna's Song", written about their sister who had

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. In 2002, aged 17, she and Phillip released their third album, '' Reaching'', which received positive reviews for its sophisticated harmonies, matured lyrics and alternative rock feel. Songs like "OK to Cry", about grieving amidst hope, and "Summertime", about longing for a soul mate, addressed teen issues. Critics said the album was "amazing" and put it among the 2002 best CCM albums.

Personal life

In 2003, Natalie LaRue married Rob Murray, a performer from South Africa whom she had met while playing at the same music festival the previous year, and welcomed their first son, Noah, in the same year. Later they had three daughters, Ella, Viola, and Adia. In 2003, Natalie and Phillip ended their musical partnership.

Back to music

In 2012, after several years as a full-time parent, Natalie recorded and released the EP '' Even Now'', produced by Don Chaffer from Waterdeep.

Discography

As LaRue

As solo artist

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Larue, Natalie 1983 births Living people American women singer-songwriters American performers of Christian music 21st-century American singer-songwriters