Natalie Horler facts for kids
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Natalie Horler
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Horler in 2016
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| Born |
Natalie Horler
23 September 1981 |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Moritz Raffelberg
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | John Horler (uncle) |
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| Genres | Eurodance |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Natalie Horler, born on September 23, 1981, is a talented singer, songwriter, and TV host. She is most famous as the lead singer of the Eurodance music group Cascada.
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Early Life and Family
Natalie Horler was born in 1981 in Bonn, West Germany. Her parents were from England. Her father, David Horler, is a jazz trombonist. Her mother, Christine, teaches foreign languages.
Natalie grew up with her two sisters, Sally and Victoria. She also has a half-brother and a half-sister. Her uncle, John Horler, is a jazz pianist from England.
Musical Journey
Starting Out in Music
Natalie Horler began taking singing lessons when she was 14 years old. Soon after, she started singing in cocktail bars around Bonn. By the age of 17, she had her first studio recording job.
When she was 18, she started working with different DJs. She recorded many songs during this time. This is how she met her future bandmates, Manian and Yanou. One of her well-known songs before Cascada was "Piece of Heaven" under the name Akira. In 2004, Horler also appeared on the German TV show Star Search.
Cascada: The Music Group
In 2002, Natalie formed the group Cascada. She teamed up with DJ Manian and Yanou. Yanou was already known for his song "Heaven" with DJ Sammy. Natalie began touring with her dancers, Essa and Falk. The group was first called Cascade, but they changed it to Cascada due to legal reasons.
Everytime We Touch Album
Cascada's first album, Everytime We Touch, came out in the United States on February 21, 2006. The song "Everytime We Touch" became a huge hit worldwide. It reached number 10 on the US Hot 100 chart.
The song also reached number 2 in the UK Charts. It was number 1 in Israel for two weeks and number 1 in Ireland for six weeks. Natalie said they were surprised by their success. She felt they were lucky, especially in America, where Eurodance music often does not become so popular. The album's success led them to win a World Music Award in 2007. They were named the World's Best Selling German Artist. Other popular Cascada songs include "Bad Boy" and "Miracle." They also covered songs like "Truly Madly Deeply" and "What Hurts the Most."
Perfect Day Album
The band's second album, Perfect Day, was released on December 3, 2007. This album was popular across Europe. It reached number 9 in the UK Album Charts. The single "What Hurts the Most" was very successful in Canada, Germany, and the US. It reached number 10 in the UK Charts. It did even better in Sweden, reaching number 5. In France, it peaked at number 2. Other songs from this album include "Faded" and "Because the Night."
Evacuate the Dancefloor Album
Cascada's third album, Evacuate the Dancefloor, was released in the UK in July 2009. It featured one of their biggest hits, "Evacuate the Dancefloor." This song reached number 1 in the UK and the Netherlands.
The album itself reached number 8 in the UK Albums Chart. It also made it to number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Other singles from this album were "Fever" and "Dangerous."
Later Albums and Singles
On March 19, 2010, Cascada released a new single called "Pyromania." It was not as successful as their earlier hits in the UK. However, it reached the Top 20 in France. "San Francisco" was the next single. It continued the group's new electropop style. This song made it into the Top 20 in Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Their fourth album, Original Me, was released on June 20, 2011. It was their lowest-selling album. It reached number 24 in the UK Albums Chart. The next singles from this album, "Au Revoir" and "Night Nurse," did not have a big impact on the charts.
On March 20, 2012, Cascada released "Summer of Love." This song brought back Cascada's earlier dance sound. It helped improve their sales, reaching the Top 20 in Austria, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. The group then released a collection of songs called Back on the Dancefloor.
Cascada released a new single on July 22, 2012. It was a cover of "The Rhythm of the Night" by the group Corona. This song was the main single from their album The Best of Cascada, released in 2013. Cascada's Christmas album, It's Christmas Time, was released on November 30, 2012.
Television Work
In late 2006, Natalie Horler started working in television. She was a guest host for the show Back @ Ya on bpm:tv. This Canadian channel plays dance and electronica music videos.
Also in 2006, she appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly to promote her album. She has also hosted "The Clubland Top 50" for the music channel 4Music. Natalie has performed on many TV shows, mostly in Europe. She performed "Last Christmas" live on the UK breakfast show GMTV in 2007. She returned to GMTV in 2008 to perform "Because the Night."
In June 2009, she went back to GMTV studios. She performed her new single "Evacuate the Dancefloor" with Carlprit. Horler has also appeared many times on The Dome. She usually performed Cascada's latest songs. In 2012, Horler became a judge for the ninth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, a German singing competition.
Personal Life
Natalie Horler married banker Moritz Raffelberg on May 11, 2011. They had a private wedding in Italy. Natalie designed her own wedding dress. Their daughter was born on September 21, 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Natalie Horler para niños
