Natalie Sims facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natalie Lauren Sims
Sims as a panelist at Legacy Conference 2016 in Chicago, Illinois
Born	(1984-06-25) June 25, 1984 (age 41) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nationality	American
Occupation	Recording artist song-writer painter graphic designer music executive writer
Employer	Native North Cobra Music Group Reach Records
Musical career
Also known as	Natalie Lauren Suzy Rock
Genres	Christian hip hop R&B
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Collide High Society Rostrum Syntax Native North
Associated acts	COBRA Sho Baraka KB Joseph Solomon Swoope Lecrae

Natalie Lauren Sims (born June 25, 1984) is an American musician, songwriter, and artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is also known by her stage names Natalie Lauren and Suzy Rock. As a solo artist, she creates Christian hip hop and R&B music.

Sims is a talented songwriter who has helped write hit songs for many famous artists. Her credits include "Work" and "Change Your Life" by Iggy Azalea. She also co-wrote the popular song "I'll Find You" by Lecrae.

Besides music, Sims is a skilled graphic designer and painter. She has designed album covers and her paintings have been shown in art galleries. In 2020, she released her own studio album, Handle with Care.

Musical Career

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Natalie Lauren Sims was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She started writing hip hop music when she was just 11 years old. She began her music career in 2002. In 2007, she moved from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia, a major city for music.

In 2009, using the name Suzy Rock, she released a collection of songs called a mixtape, titled So What. During this time, she also began working with other artists. She was a featured singer on the song "Runaway Train" by an artist named Rachel.

Working with Famous Artists

In 2010, Sims' career grew as she started working with well-known Christian hip hop artists. She was a featured singer on the song "High" from Lecrae's album Rehab. She also helped write other songs for him. That same year, she designed the album cover for Deitrick Haddon's Blessed & Cursed.

In 2011, she worked with artists like Tedashii and KB. She was a featured singer on KB's song "Hello" and helped write "Church Clap", a song that later became very popular. She also co-founded the hip hop group High Society with artists Sho Baraka, Swoope, and J.R..

Writing Hit Songs

Sims in 2014

A big moment in Sims' career came in 2012. She was asked to fly to Wales to help the rapper Iggy Azalea write songs for her album The New Classic. At first, Sims was not sure because she would have to leave a tour she was on. However, she decided to go, hoping to be a positive influence on the music.

She spent a month in a studio in London, writing songs with Azalea's team. The first song they finished was "Work", which told Azalea's story of hard work and struggle. Sims helped write five songs for the album, including the hit singles "Work", "Bounce", and "Change Your Life". These songs became very successful. "Work" sold over a million copies in the United States.

In 2013, Sims decided to stop using the stage name Suzy Rock and began performing as Natalie Lauren.

Solo Music and A&R Work

In 2014, Sims continued to work with her friend KB. They traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to record his album Tomorrow We Live. She also began working in A&R for Reach Records. An A&R person helps find and guide new musicians.

That year, she released her own project, an extended play (EP) called Cliff Notes, for free. She also continued to write for other artists, including Chris Brown and Keke Palmer.

One of her biggest songwriting successes came in 2017. She co-wrote the song "I'll Find You" for Lecrae, which featured singer Tori Kelly. The song was certified platinum, meaning it sold over one million units.

Recent Work and 'Handle with Care'

In 2019, Sims began releasing music for her own studio album. She signed with Rostrum Records and released the single "Meditate". In 2020, she released more singles, including "Something Something" and "Just Breathe".

Her album, Handle with Care, was released on July 17, 2020. Sims said she wanted her music to show love and support for the different communities she is a part of. In 2024, she released a live version of the album as an EP.

Art and Design

Besides her music, Natalie Lauren Sims is a talented visual artist. She has created the artwork and design for many albums.

• Album Covers: She designed the cover for Blessed & Cursed by Deitrick Haddon.
• Art Direction: She was the art director for Juanita Bynum's album More Passion. This means she guided the overall visual style of the project.
• Graphic Design: She has also done graphic design for other albums and artists.

Her paintings have also gained attention. Her work has been shown in art shows in Los Angeles and at the famous Christie's auction house in London. One of her paintings was featured at a Juneteenth celebration in her hometown of Tulsa.

Selected Discography

• Handle With Care (2020)

Other Work

This table shows some of the other projects Sims has worked on, showing her skills in design and music production.