“One of the UK’s hottest singers…she effortlessly moves fromsoul-diva to sensual and sophisticated jazz.
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Time Out
“The moment she starts to sing she becomes a commanding, strutting presence,scatting with an infectious relish.”
Telegraph
“She’s Joss Stone and Erykah Badu x 20… I saw her play recently and it was justincredible. She’s a truly real, beautiful star, worthy of everyone’sattention.”
Jamie Cullum
MOBO nominated singer- songwriter,Natalie Williams, is an essential fixture in UK music.
With her incredible all star 10 pieceband she is in the 7th year of running and hosting her monthly residency, SoulFamily Sundays, at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, where she has featured the likesof Lalah Hathaway, Jamie Cullum, David Ryan Harris, Jarle Bernhoft, HamishStuart, Alice Russell, Terri Walker, Gwyneth Herbert, Krystle Warren, Eska,Roachford, Emeli Sande, Omar and many more. The residency becoming notorious inthe neo-soul movement worldwide as a launchpad for major artists.
Throughout her career, Natalie hastoured extensively around the globe, performing at a number of the world’sleading live music events including opening the London Jazz Festival (2009) atthe Barbican with Guy Barker’s Jazz Voice, Montreux Jazz Festival inSwitzerland, Glastonbury Festival and the Royal Jubilee Pageant, amongst manymore.
Williams has appeared as a featuredartist with RnB producer and DJ, Nu:Tone, collaborated with The HeritageOrchestra, Goldie, Bugz In The Attic, Jamie Cullum, Shlomo and Amy Winehouse,supported John Legend, Lemar, Alison Moyet, Babyface and the Neville Brothers. Inaddition to this, Williams has recently performed backing vocals for Cee-LoGreen, Miss Dynamite and Keri Hilson and recorded on Jamie Cullum’s latestRelease, Momentum.
August 2013 saw Natalie performingwith the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Jules Buckley at the RoyalAlbert Hall for the Urban Music Prom, featuring Laura Mvula and Maverick Sabre.
In January 2012 she startedcollaborating with Bluey from Incognito, co-writing three tracks on theacclaimed new album ‘Surreal’ and she has since joined the band as one of thelead singers of the group, touring the USA, Europe and the Jakarta and ShanghaiJazz Festivals in 2012. Their Japan Blue Note tour in August 2012 saw Natalieher appear alongside legendary songwriter, Leon Ware, performing his originalclassic ‘Inside My Love’ written for Minnie Ripperton. 2013 has been a busyyear with Incognito & has included tours of the USA and throughout Europe includingNatalie performing solo features at the Royal Albert Hall in May supportingMario Biondi.
Natalie Williams drive and fluidlyevolving artistry is undeniable – a drive that was rewarded in October 2010when she was nominated for a MOBO Award for best UK soul, in a categoryalongside internationally recognised artists Sade, Corinne Bailey-Rae and PlanB. Whether she’s featuring as a sensational singer-songwriter, producer,promoter, or champion of burgeoning talent, she’ll forever be the epitome of atrue artist.
“…People can’t help but go away with a bit of Williams’ naturalsparkle having attached itself to them”
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