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Natalie Duncan performing in London, 2014
Background information
Birth name	Natalie Alexis Duncan
Born	1988 (age 36–37) Croydon, London, England
Genres	Soul blues
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Verve
Associated acts	Goldie Liam Bailey Muse

Natalie Alexis Duncan is a British singer and songwriter. She makes soul music. She was born in London but grew up in Nottingham, England. Natalie is currently signed to Fallen Tree 1Hundred, a record label owned by famous music producer Goldie.

She released her first EP, Natalie Alexis Duncan, in 2009. Soon after, she joined a group of young musicians for a BBC Two TV show. The show was called Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment. It aired in March and April 2011. Because of the show, Natalie got a record deal with Verve Records. She started recording her first album in 2011. It was produced by Joe Henry at Real World Studios.

The first song from the album, "Sky Is Falling", came out in March 2012. Her album, Devil In Me, was released on July 16, 2012. Later, she released her Black & White EP in 2015. Her second album, Free, came out on July 31, 2020. It was released under Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1Hundred label.

Natalie's music style is inspired by many artists. These include Nina Simone, Pink Floyd, and Aretha Franklin. People have compared her to singers like Alicia Keys and Amy Winehouse.

Natalie Duncan's Early Life

Natalie Duncan was born in Croydon, London, England. Her mother is from Jamaica. Her father is half English and half Greek. In 1991, she moved to Nottingham, where she grew up.

She loved music from a young age. When she was three, she wrote her first song on a small toy keyboard. She started piano lessons at age five. Natalie preferred to learn by listening instead of reading music. She studied jazz piano and passed her Grade 5 exam when she was 14.

Her family's music collection was very diverse. Her father had many black music records. As a child, she listened to classical music. She also saw Jools Holland and his Big Band live when she was 11. Natalie first sang in public at age 10 in junior school. At 15, she won her high school music competition. She sang and played an Alicia Keys song. She had also been writing her own songs for a long time. After school, she studied music at New College Nottingham.

Natalie Duncan's Music Career

Natalie started her career by playing solo shows. She performed at open mic nights in Nottingham. She also sang with local bands. Later, she signed with Farmyard Records. For this label, she recorded her EP Natalie Alexis Duncan in 2009. This EP is no longer available.

Her big break came in 2010. She was part of a BBC show about young musicians. The show featured 12 young people from across the UK. They had all used music to overcome challenges. The show was created by Goldie, a famous drum and bass artist. The series, Goldie's Band By Royal Appointment, told each musician's story. Then, they had to write 12 songs. They performed these songs at a concert in Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry was a special guest at the concert.

After the show, Verve Records signed Natalie. She recorded her first album, Devil In Me, at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios. Joe Henry produced the album. It was recorded live in just two weeks. Famous musicians like Greg Cohen and Earl Harvin played on it. The album was released in 2012 and received great reviews.

In September 2012, she appeared on the BBC show Later... with Jools Holland. The band Muse was also on that episode. Natalie later opened for Muse on their European tour. The next year, she was on a radio show called NottinghamLive. She also sang on the Disclosure song "Apollo". This song was on their remix album Settle: The Remixes. She also covered the Etta James song "At Last" on her Find Me a Home EP. This song was used in an advert for Auto Trader in the UK.

In 2014, Natalie left Verve Records. Her new EP, Black & White, was released online on February 2, 2015. This EP showed a new electronic sound in her music. She released another song, "Kingston", on July 24, 2015. It was released under UX Records. Natalie then released "Lies" on August 28, 2015. This song was listened to over 50,000 times on Spotify in its first month. It now has over 600,000 listens.

In July 2020, Natalie released her second album, Free. It came out under Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1Hundred label.

Natalie Duncan's Albums

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