Natalia (Belgian singer)

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Natalia Druyts
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Background information
Birth nameNatalia Willy Druyts
Also known asNatalia
Born (1980-12-03) 3 December 1980 (age 42)
Geel, Flanders, Belgium
Genres R&B, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2003–present
Labels Sony Music Belgium, Universal
Website natalia.be

Natalia Willy Druyts (born 3 December 1980), known mononymously as Natalia, is a Belgian singer. She became known in Flanders during the VTM program Idool 2003 , in which she finished in second place. She is currently a coach in Flemish TV-programs The Voice van Vlaanderen , The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior .

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Early life and career

Natalia performing in 2008 Nataliadruyts.JPG
Natalia performing in 2008

Natalia was born on 3 December 1980 in Geel, Belgium. [1] Her parents had always lived in Oevel, a village close by the Geel municipality. [1] She graduated as a translator in English and Spanish.

Before 2003 Natalia was the singer of a small music group in Gierle (Belgium). This group was only known in the area of Turnhout (Belgium) and Westerlo (Belgium), where they had some performances. She got her breakthrough in 2003, which unfortunately meant she had to break up with her friends from 'Secret Me'.

In 2003 Natalia released her first single "Without You", the single peaked at number two in the Belgian charts and was certified gold in Belgium. [2] Not much later, Natalia provided two songs for the Belgian movie Team Spirit II , releasing "I've Only Begun To Fight" as her second single and as part of the soundtrack for the movie. [3] The song peaked at number one in the Belgian charts and was certified gold in Belgium. [3] [4] Shortly after, she recorded her first album, This Time. It was certified platinum in Belgium, [5] and Natalia started her first tour, the This Time Live Tour. Originally planned as a 20 date tour, it was extended to 90 dates due to massive ticket demands. While on tour she performed at the pre-selections for the Eurovision Song Contest with "Higher Than The Sun", which was released as her third single. [6] It peaked at number two in the Belgian charts. [7] The fourth and last single of the This Time album was "I Want You Back", which peaked at number three in the charts.

In October 2005, Natalia released a single together with The Pointer Sisters, "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", [8] which reached number two in the Belgian charts. [9] She performed 10 concerts with The Pointer Sisters in January 2006 during Natalia Meets The Pointer Sisters in the Sportpaleis, Antwerp, attended by more than 130,000 people.

Natalia released a single together with En Vogue called "Glamorous" in October 2007; it reached number two on the Belgian charts. In January 2008 she performed with En Vogue and Shaggy during Natalia Meets En Vogue, Feat Shaggy at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. [10]

In January 2011, Natalia planned a new concert series with an international superstar, this time she chose Anastacia. They recorded a single called "Burning Star", and in January 2011 toured as Natalia Meets Anastacia, selling over 75,000 tickets. In January 2014, Natalia was on the screen as a presenter for the first time. Together with Sam De Bruyn, she presented the Music Industry Awards on Eén. [11] In the autumn of 2015 Natalia was a coach in the program The Voice Kids . A candidate from Natalia's team, Mentissa, eventually won the program. [12] In 2015 she continued with her role as a coach in The Voice Kids. On 14 February 2015, Natalia was a guest at the Ladies of Soul in the Netherlands, singing the song Lady Marmalade. [13] In August 2015, she presented her new single "Smoking Gun" during the Pop Up Live program on Eén. [14] [15]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleChart positionsCertifications
BEL
[16]
2003 This Time
  • 1st studio album
  • Released: 3 November 2003
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Versions: original version, New Version

(including "Higher Than The Sun")

  • Genre: Pop
  • Label: Sony BMG
4
Belgium: 2× Platinum
2004 Back For More
  • 2nd studio album
  • Released: 30 August 2004
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Versions: original version, New Version

(including "You Are" and "Heart Of Gold")

  • Genre: Pop
  • Label: Sony BMG
1
Belgium: 3× Platinum
2007 Everything and More
  • 3rd studio album
  • Released: 28 May 2007
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Versions: original version, New Version

(including "Drop A Little (Single Version)", "All That I Am", "Where She Belongs")

  • Genre: Pop
  • Label: Sony BMG
1
Belgium: 2× Platinum
2009 Wise Girl
  • 4th studio album
  • Released: 17 April 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Versions: original version, New Version

(including "Feeling", "Soul Divided", "Mind, Body and Soul")

  • Genre: Pop
  • Label: Sony BMG
1
Belgium: Platinum
2010 Acoustelicious
  • 1st live album
  • Released: 16 February 2010
  • Formats: CD
  • Genre: Pop
  • Label: Sony BMG
1
Belgium: Platinum
2013 Overdrive
  • 5th studio album
  • Released: 26 April 2013
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Genre: Pop, Dance
  • Label: Universal Music Belgium
2
Belgium: Platinum
2016In My Blood
  • 6th studio album
  • Released: 29 April 2016
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Genre: Pop, soul
  • Label: Natalia Music
2
Belgium: Platinum
2017The Sound of Me
  • 7th studio album
  • Released: 9 June 2017
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Natalia Music
3
Belgium: Gold
2023Hallelujah to the Beat
  • 8th studio album
  • Released: 21 April 2023
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony
2

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
BEL
[16]
"Without You"20032 This Time
"I've Only Begun to Fight"1
"Higher Than the Sun"20042
"I Want You Back"3
"Risin'"2 Back For More
"Fragile, Not Broken"11
"Shelter"200528
"Ridin' By/You Are"12
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(with The Pointer Sisters)
2Non-album singles
"Rid of You"200614
"Gone to Stay"20079 Everything & More
"Glamorous/Where She Belongs"
(with En Vogue)
2
"I Survived You" [A] 200826
"Drop a Little"7
"All or Nothing"13Wise Girl
"Heartbreaker" [A] 200948
"Feeling"36
"Still with Me" [A] 63
"Hallelujah"
(with Gabriel Rios)
20101Non-album single
"On the Radio"Wise Girl
"Burning Star"
(with Anastacia)
45Non-album singles
"1 Minute"201158
"Angel"
(Lionel Richie featuring Natalia)
201232
"Overdrive"201319Overdrive
"Boom"10
"A Girl Like Me"52
"Ride Like the Wind/Cavalgaré"201455
"Downtown"
(with Paul Michiels)
41"A Singer's Heart"
(Paul Michiels)
"Smoking gun"201513In My Blood
"You Are So Beautiful"9Non-album single
"In My Blood"201616In My Blood
"Razorblade"
(with Lara Fabian)
[B]
"Anyone Out There" [C]
"Synchronize" [D] The Sound of Me
"You've Got a Friend" (live)20179
"How I Danced" (live)31
"Conqueror" [E]
"Hear That Sound"2018 [F] Non-album single
"When You Came By"2023Hallelujah to the Beat
"Ready for the Ride"23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes A. ^ ^ ^ "I Survived You", "Heartbreaker" and "Still with Me" were only released digitally.
B. ^ "Razorblade" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 5 on the Ultratip chart.
C. ^ "Anyone Out There" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 15 on the Ultratip chart.
D. ^ "Synchronize" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 12 on the Ultratip chart.
E. ^ "Conqueror" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 16 on the Ultratip chart.
F. ^ "Hear That Sound" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 2 on the Ultratip chart.

DVDs

Awards

YearAward-ShowAwardResult
2003TMF AwardsBest New Artist NationalNominated
2003Tien Om Te Zien summer (vtm)Best song ("Without You")Won
2003Tien Om Te Zien winter (vtm)Best song ("I've Only Begun To Fight")Won
2003Jommeke's NewspaperBest Female SingerWon
2004Tien Om Te Zien summer (vtm)Best Song ("I Want You Back")Nominated
2004Tien Om Te Zien summer (vtm)Best Song ("Risin'")Won
2004ZAMU Music AwardsMost PopularWon
2004TMF AwardsBest Female Artist NationalWon
2004TMF AwardsBest Pop NatinonalWon
2004Jommeke's NewspaperBest Female SingerWon
2004 één Best Song of the year ("Risin'")Won
2004Online Men Magazine "Feliks"Most Desirable Woman of BelgiumNominated
2005Tien Om Te Zien summerBest Song ("You Are")Nominated
2005TMF AwardsBest Female Artist NationalNominated
2005TMF AwardsBest Pop NationalWon
2005TMF AwardsBest Album National ("Back For More")Won
2005Online Men Magazine "Feliks"Most Desirable Woman of BelgiumWon
2005Kids AwardsChick of the YearWon
2006ZAMU Music AwardsBest Live ActNominated
2006TMF AwardsBest Female Artist NationalWon
2006TMF AwardsBest Pop NationalNominated
2006Radio 2Best Concert ("Natalia meets The Pointer Sisters")Won
2007Radio 2Best Summer Song ("Gone To Stay")Won
2007Radio 2Best PerformanceNominated
2007Tien Om Te Zien summerBest Song ("Gone To Stay")Nominated
2007TMF AwardsBest Pop NationalNominated
2007TMF AwardsBest Album National (Everything & More)Nominated
2007TMF AwardsBest Female Artist NationalWon
2007TMF AwardsBest Live NationalNominated
2007Golden Flip AwardBest Female SingerWon'
2007Showbizz-Site of 2007Best website https://www.nataliamusic.be Won
2008 Music Industry Awards Best Live actNominated
2008Music Industry AwardsBest Solo ArtistWon
2008Music Industry AwardsBest PopNominated
2008Music Industry AwardsBest Song (Gone to Stay)Nominated
2008Kids AwardsMusic of the YearNominated
2008Kids AwardsChick of the YearNominated
2008TMF AwardsBest Female ArtistWon
2008TMF AwardsBest Live ActNominated
2008TMF AwardsBest Pop ActWon
2008Radio 2Best Song (I Survived You & Drop a Little)Nominated
2008Radio 2Best Performance (Natalia meets En Vogue ft. Shaggy)Nominated
2008Radio 2Best Video Clip (I Survived You)Nominated
2009Radio 2Best Performance (Glamorous Arena Tour)Won
2009Radio 2Best Song (All Or Nothing, Heartbreaker)Nominated
2009TMF AwardsBest Album (Wise Girl)Nominated
2009TMF AwardsBest Live ActNominated
2009TMF AwardsBest FemaleWon
2009TMF AwardsBest PopNominated
2009Music Industry AwardsBest PopNominated
2009Music Industry AwardBest Female soloNominated
2009Music Industry AwardBest Song (All Or Nothing)Nominated
2014Music Industry AwardBest Female soloNominated
2014Music Industry AwardBest PopNominated

Autobiography

Met Hart En Soul (English: With Heart and Soul) was written by Natalia and a ghost-writer. It is about her early life and career. The book was released on 8 October 2007.

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Official sites:

Official site for Natalia Meets Anastacia