Nathalie (singer)

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Nathalie
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Nathalie playing in Padua on 15 April 2011
Background information
Birth nameNatalia Beatrice Giannitrapani
Born (1979-12-16) 16 December 1979 (age 44)
Rome, Italy
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2003–present
LabelsHelikonia Edizioni
(2006 - 2007)
Sony Music
(2011 - 2014)
Believe Digital (2018 - 2020)
Intimate Colours Music/Tunecore (2022-)
Website nathalieofficial.it

Natalia Beatrice Giannitrapani (born 16 December 1979), simply known as Nathalie, is an Italian singer. She rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the Italian version of The X Factor in 2010. Her winning single, "In punta di piedi", was released immediately after the final of the show, and debuted atop the FIMI Top Digital Downloads chart.

Contents

In 2011, Nathalie competed in the Big Artists section of the 61st Sanremo Music Festival, placing 7th in a field of 14 with the song "Vivo sospesa", which was released as the lead single from her debut album with the same title. Her second studio set, Anima di vento, was released on 17 September 2013.

Biography

Early life

Nathalie Beatrice Giannitrapani was born in Rome to a Sicilian father of Italian origin from Tunisia and a Belgian mother. [1] She began studying music at the age of 13 and writing her first songs at the age of 15, with lyrics in Italian, English and French (also speaking Spanish). Giannitrapani songs are composed in accompaniment of a guitar and piano.

In 1998, Giannitrapani was ranked third in the Spazio Aperto music competition. After winning the 2000 under-21 category in the Festival Fuoritempo, Giannitrapani returned in 2002 and received the best song award. In the same year Giannitrapani formed her first band, made up of artists; Marco Parente, La Crus and Max Gazzè. From 2003 to 2004, Giannitrapani joined the band "Damage Done", a nu metal band, with the single "Thorns" and an album of the same name. In October 2005 Giannitrapani participated in Biella Festival, placing second, in the following year she won the Premio SIAE per Demo. In 2006, the winner of the sixth edition of MArteLive. Giannitrapani has also worked in the staging of the musicals Les Misérables and The Neverending Story .

2010: X Factor and In punta di piedi

In 2010, Giannitrapani auditioned for the fourth series of the Italian X Factor , she passed to the live shows, and placed in the 25+ category, mentored by Elio. Reaching the final on 23 November 2010, Giannitrapani was proclaimed the winner of the show after a final public vote, securing a contract with record company Sony Music worth €300,000, thus becoming the first female winner in the series. Giannitrapani's debut single "In punta di piedi" was released as a digital download, on 24 November, and on CD on 30 November.

At a press conference presenting the fourth series of X Factor, Rai 2 director Massimo Liofredi announced that the winner of the competition "might" advance to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, rather than participate in the Sanremo Music Festival, like in previous years. [2] [3] On 2 December 2010, it was confirmed that Italy would return to the Eurovision Song Contest having last participated in 1997, but it was later announced that the Italian representative would be chosen through an internal selection among contestants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2011.

2011–2012: Sanremo Music Festival and Vivo sospesa

In 2011, Giannitrapani competed in the "Big Artists" section of the 61st Sanremo Festival with her entry "Vivo sospesa". The song finished 7th in a field of 14 and was released as the lead single from Nathalie's debut studio album, titled Vivo sospesa and issued by Sony Music in February 2011. [4] [5]

In 2011, Nathalie also dubbed Gloria in the Italian version of Happy Feet 2 . [6] In 2012, Giannitrapani appeared as an actress during an episode of the fifth season of Italian comedy television series I Cesaroni . [7]

2013: Anima di vento

In August 2013, Nathalie released the single "Sogno d'estate", featuring Italian singer Raf. [8] The single preceded her second studio album, Anima di vento, released on 17 September 2013 and also featuring duets with Franco Battiato and Toni Childs. [9]

Into the Flow and Freemotion

The following studio album are Into the Flow (2018) and Freemotion (2024).

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales, and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[10] 		SWI
[11]
Vivo sospesa
  • Released: 16 February 2011
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, download
684
Anima di vento
  • Released: 17 September 2013 [12]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, download
20—
Into the Flow
  • Released: 11 May 2018
  • Label: Believe Digital
  • Formats: CD, download
93—
Freemotion ——

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales, and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[10] 		SWI
[11]
In punta di piedi
  • Released: 23 November 2010
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Formats: CD, download
13—
Arcobaleno
  • Released: 14 July 2023
  • Label: Tunecore/Intimate Colours Music
  • Formats: Download, streaming
——
"—" denotes extended plays that did not chart

Singles

List of singles (incomplete), with chart positions, showing year released and album name
SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum or EP
ITA
[13]
"In punta di piedi"20101In punta di piedi
"Vivo sospesa"20117Vivo sospesa
"Sogno freddo"—
"Mucchi di gente"—
"Sogno d'estate"
(feat. Raf)		2013—Anima di vento
"—" denotes singles that did not chart

Other appearances

List of other album appearances
ContributionYearAlbum
"L'alba" [15] 2009The Best of Demo, Vol. 5 by Various Artists
"Bette Davis Eyes" [16]
(Roberto Procaccini feat. Nathalie)		Trappola d'autore O.S.T.
"I'm Falling" [17]
(Massimo Nunzi with Nathalie)		2010Crimini (La musica originale della seconda serie TV)
"Il mio canto libero" [18] 2011Nata per unire
"Numeri" [19]
(Raf feat. Frankie Hi-NRG MC & Nathalie)		Numeri
"Tu, forse non-essenzialmente tu" [20] Dalla parte di Rino
"Non sento più niete" [21]
(Matteo Branciamore feat. Nathalie)		2012Oro trasparente

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2006SIAE AwardBest DemoHerselfWon
MArteLive AwardBest songL'albaWon
2010X Factor's Critics AwardCritics AwardHerselfWon
2011TRL AwardsBest Talent Show ArtistHerselfNominated

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