Vickie Lynn Natale (born December 20, 1985 in

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) is an

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singer, best known as a winner on

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's version of the ''

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'' television program in 2003. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in a single-parent home. Early in 2002, while performing at the Sugar Bar, owned by songwriters

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, Vickie was approached by a CBS ''Star Search'' casting director. She became the winner of the 2003 ''Star Search'' Adult Competition, and was invited back to ''Star Search'' in 2004 to compete in its Winner's Circle Competition. In 2011 Vickie auditioned for the test pilot of '' The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep'' and was chosen by Dave Broome and

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to play herself in the pilot, which never aired.

Album/Song Releases

2004 Vickie released her first major

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single "Like no other" on

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Co-written with

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and producer John Rule Beasley and executive-produced by

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. 2004 Recorded 5 songs with Sony records which were never released due to creative differences. 2005 Vickie released, "Never Gonna Stop"" which includes the song "Forbidden Love" co-written with producer Narada Michael Walden.

Performance Appearances

2nd annual Grammy Brunch - performed a tribute to Chaka Khan at the request of music lawyer L. Londell McMillan and the Artist Empowerment Coalition (a non profit coalition, founded by

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, Stevie Wonder,

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and many other industry professionals). Carnegie Hall May 10, 2004 - performed in a concert entitled "New Faces of '04" Stadium of Fire May 25, 2005 - opened for country artist Reba McEntire

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April 10, 2007 - performed a live tribute to two of her mentors

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* Living people American women singers Singers from Brooklyn American rhythm and blues singers American soul singers Lafayette High School (New York City) alumni 1985 births 21st-century American women {{US-singer-stub