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Natalie Monica La Rose (born 11 July 1988) is a Surinamese–Dutch singer, songwriter and dancer. In 2013, she signed a recording contract with American rapper
Flo Rida's International Music Group imprint and
Republic Records.
Early life
La Rose was born on 11 July 1988 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
[Bijgewerkte Hitflits: tweede week voor Racoon; Na doorbraak in Amerika nu ook Nederlands succes voor Natalie la Rose]
, De Megaman (weblog), 2015. Retrieved on 3 March 2015. Her parents are of
Surinamese ancestry. La Rose has a sister, with whom she would dance and sing during her childhood.
She also has two older brothers, who are not dancers nor singers. La Rose graduated in 2008 at the Lucia Marthas Dance Academy in Amsterdam, where she had studied singing and dancing.
[Los Angeles
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to become a singer and dancer. She explained: "I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere in the Netherlands. I'd always had this belief that America was the place to be for me."
In 2010, La Rose got her first opportunity when she signed a deal with
Aaliyah's former label
Blackground Records
Blackground Records 2.0 (legal name Blackground Records, LLC, formerly known as Blackground Records) is an American record label founded and owned by Jomo and Barry Hankerson. Initially named Blackground Enterprises, the label switched its name t ...
, while being distributed by
Interscope Records, as part of a musical duo named Amsterdam with dancer Sigourney Korper, who debuted in the music video for label mate
J. Lewis and
Flo Rida's "Dancing for Me". However, she says of this situation: "The group didn't work out, and no music was released. It just wasn't the right time."
In 2011, La Rose appeared as the leading female dancer in
Lloyd's "
Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)". In the same year, while at an
ESPY Award
An ESPY Award (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) is an accolade currently presented by the American broadcast television network ABC, and previously ESPN (as of the 2017 ESPY Awards the latter still airs them in the for ...
s after party, she went up to Flo Rida and told him that she was going to work with him one day. Impressed with La Rose's confidence, the multi-platinum international superstar invited her to the studio. Over the next two years, she performed with Flo around the world.
In 2013, La Rose officially signed a deal with his International Music Group (I.M.G.) label and Republic Records.
2015–present: Breakthrough with "Somebody" and later work
On 6 January 2015, she released her debut single, "
Somebody
Somebody may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Somebody'', by Connie Dover, 1991
* ''Somebody'', by Philip Michael Thomas, 1988
Songs
* "Somebody" (Aerosmith song), 1973
* "Somebody" (Bonnie McKee song), 2004
* "Somebody" (Bridgit Mendler song), 20 ...
". The song features Def Jam recording artist
Jeremih
Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's commercial debut single, "Birthday Sex", ...
. "Somebody" peaked at No. 2 on the Official UK Singles Chart, No. 10 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 12 on the
Australian ARIA Singles Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian record chart, music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA beca ...
. On 24 April 2015, it was announced that La Rose will accompany
Debby Ryan
Deborah Ann Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She started acting professionally onstage at the age of seven, and was later discovered during Disney Channel's nationwide search for new talent.
Ryan's work for Disney Ch ...
and
Bea Miller
Beatrice Annika Miller (born February 7, 1999) is an American singer and actress. She came in ninth place on season two of ''The X Factor'' (US) when she was 13 years old. She was later signed to Hollywood Records. Her debut EP '' Young Blood'' ...
as opening acts for the summer leg of
Fifth Harmony
Fifth Harmony, often shortened to 5H, was an American girl group based in Miami, composed of Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and previously Camila Cabello until her departure from the group in December 2016. The group sig ...
's
Reflection Tour, which began on 15 July in
Louisville, KY
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...
.
On 2 June 2015, she released her second single, "
Around the World" featuring 300 recording artist
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single " Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''B ...
and production by
.
The song was written by Marco Borrero,
Ilya Salmanzadeh,
,
Savan Kotecha
Savan Harish Kotecha is an American songwriter and record producer from Austin, Texas. Kotecha is of Indian (Gujarati) descent. He was also the executive music producer of the 2020 film '' Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'', for ...
, Rickard Goransson,
Justin Franks
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Frank E started working closely with Adelio Lombardi, founder of Side 3 Entertainment and owner of Side 3 Studios in Denver, while ...
and
Willie Maxwell.
An accompanying music video for "Around the World premiered on 24 July 2015.
In May 2022, La Rose released "Tables", her first single in seven years. The song was released under Global Sound Entertainment, indicating that La Rose was no longer signed to Republic Records.
Artistry
Influences
La Rose cites
Aaliyah,
Beyoncé,
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is n ...
,
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
,
Janet Jackson,
Mariah Carey,
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
,
Jennifer Lopez,
Musiq Soulchild
Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by the stage name Musiq Soulchild or simply Musiq (pronounced "music") is an American singer and songwriter whose style blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and gospel influences fused w ...
,
Stevie Wonder and
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed " The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston i ...
among her musical influences.
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Music videos
Awards and nominations
Tours
Featured act
*
Fifth Harmony
Fifth Harmony, often shortened to 5H, was an American girl group based in Miami, composed of Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and previously Camila Cabello until her departure from the group in December 2016. The group sig ...
–
Reflection: The Summer Tour (2015)
Notes
References
External links
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1988 births
21st-century American singers
21st-century Dutch singers
21st-century Dutch women singers
American people of Surinamese descent
Dutch expatriates in the United States
Dutch female dancers
Dutch people of Surinamese descent
English-language singers from the Netherlands
Living people
Dutch singer-songwriters
Musicians from Amsterdam
Republic Records artists
Singers from Los Angeles