Natalie Alvarado
Musician - Other
Clear Lake High School c/o 1996
Biography60 million listeners. The sultry, heartfelt ballad debuted at the number one spot on the Billboard Top Singles chart and stayed in the Top 5 requested on New York's hottest pop music station, Z100 for more than a month. Inspired by a past relationship, the Houston-born Latina penned the track in just 15 minutes. Her self-titled debut album, on Latium/Universal Records, promises more hits chronicling the crazy emotions of love as she ushers in a new era of Latino superstars.
Out the box, fans decided Natalie was destined for success. After only six weeks at radio �Going� Crazy� claimed the #11 on the Billboard Monitor Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, was the #2 Greatest Gainer and debuted at #10 on AOL Music's Top 11 and was the most played song on AOL Music for the month of March. �Goin Crazy� also debuted #1 in single sales.
Surprisingly, the songstress was poised to pursue a more traditional career with her degree in criminal justice, but a chance audition with the Houston Rockets changed her life. She landed onto the local music scene where she danced for Houston artists and perfected her flow as a lyricist. While creating mix tapes she realized a strong passion for not only music, but for writing as well. She shows off her skills for capturing love�s fragile nature on eleven out of twelve tracks on the album.
Fate stepped in a second time when she was rapping at a club. Charles Chavez, president of Latium Entertainment spotted her and the rest is history. Latium Entertainment is a Houston-based recording and management company creating music by and for the English-speaking Latino community. It�s home to platinum Latino stars such as Frankie J., Baby Bash, Chamillionaire and Play N� Skillz. Happy Perez (Jadakiss, Mystikal and Master P), who produced the hit single �Suga Suga� for Baby Bash featuring Frankie J., also lends his Midas touch to her album.
Delicate and melodious, her silky voice floats atop a mid-tempo beat in the breezy �Energy� featuring Baby Bash, while she infuses new energy into the sure-to-be club favorite remake of �I Can�t Wait� by 80s pop group, Nu Shooz. She also collaborates with former Vi3 cutie and Making the Band finalist Justin Roman on �Where Are You?�
These cuts are sure to keep fans spinning the disc in their rides and will keep the djs bumping it in the clubs. In her ballad, �Stay�, she changes the game with vocals that sound like a young Janet Jackson as she sings with longing and hope about a new love.
By working with various producers in the Houston area, �I want people to recognize all the musical talent we have here,� says the singer. Influenced by the likes of Jadakiss, Gwen Stefani, Usher, Beyonce and Aaliyah, Natalie possesses versatility like many of the musicians who have inspired her. �I want to be a great entertainer,� she says. �I love making all kinds of music from ballads, to dance tracks and club tracks, all of these styles are on my album.� From her hit �Goin� Crazy�, in English and Spanish, to the sassy �Part-Time Lover,� Natalie displays her range and proves she can hold it down.
It�s no secret that Natalie is one to watch in the entertainment industry.
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