Natalie Prass

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Natalie Prass
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Prass performing at the 2015 Hillside Festival
Background information
Birth nameNatalie Jean Prass
Born (1986-03-15) March 15, 1986 (age 38)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Origin Virginia Beach, Virginia
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar, tambourine
Labels Startime International, Spacebomb Records
Website natalieprass.com

Natalie Jean Prass (born March 15, 1986) [1] is an American singer-songwriter from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her self-titled debut album was released on January 27, 2015, through Spacebomb and Columbia Records.

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Biography

Natalie Prass was born in Cleveland, Ohio. [1] She lived in Los Angeles for a short time before moving to Virginia Beach when she was around three or four years old. [2] She began writing songs when she was in the first grade, and formed a band with Matthew E. White in the eighth grade. [3] She attended Frank W Cox High School and The Governor's School for the Arts. [4] After high school, she went to Berklee College of Music for a year before transferring to Middle Tennessee State University in 2006. [4] There she enrolled in a songwriting program. She released an EP, Small & Sweet, in 2009 and a second EP, Sense of Transcendence, in 2011. [2] After auditioning with a video demo recorded on her iPhone, she started her career as a keyboardist for Jenny Lewis’ touring band. [4]

On January 27, 2015, Prass released her eponymous debut album on Spacebomb and Columbia Records. [5] It was recognized as one of the Best New Albums by music review website Pitchfork . [6] The album was produced by Matthew E. White and Trey Pollard at Spacebomb Records in Richmond, Virginia. [3]

Natalie appeared on the British music television show, Later... with Jools Holland , Episode 324 airing on Palladia, April 17, 2015. [7]

On October 23, 2015, Prass announced a new EP, Side by Side, set to be released on November 20. It features two live tracks from her self-titled LP and three live covers. [8]

On February 26, 2018, Prass released the single, "Short Court Style". Her second album The Future and the Past was released on June 1, 2018. In July 2018, she was announced as one of the supporting acts on Kacey Musgraves' "Oh, What a World Tour". [9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[10]
US
Folk

[11]
US
Ind.

[12]
US
Rock

[13]
BEL
(FL)

[14]
NLD
[15]
SCO
[16]
UK
[17]
UK
Indie

[18]
Natalie Prass 61146114967450
The Future and the Past
  • Released: June 1, 2018 [20]
  • Label: ATO
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming
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"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Small & Sweet
  • Released: April 4, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD
Sense of Transcendence
  • Released: November 15, 2011 [21]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Side by Side
  • Released: November 20, 2015 [22]
  • Label: Spacebomb, Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
US
AAA

[23]
BEL
(FL)
Tip

[14]
"Any Time, Any Place" [24] 2014Non-album single
"Why Don't You Believe In Me"201577Natalie Prass
"Bird of Prey" [25] 74
"Short Court Style" [26] 20183214The Future and the Past
"Lost" [27]
"Sisters" [28]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
List of singles as featuring artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Cool Out" [29]
(Matthew E. White featuring Natalie Prass)
2016Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"All" [30] 2013 Cherub MoM & DaD
"Red Face Boy" [31] Howard IvansRed Face Boy EP
"Both Sides Now" [32] 2014Alva LeighIn Nashiville EP
"The Way to Love Me" [33] 2016 Gabe Dixon Turns to Gold
"Watch My Back" [34] Cocoon Welcome Home

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