Na'sha
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Natasha Watkins, better known by her stage name Na'sha, is an American
R&B singer and songwriter
. Born in 1982, she was raised in Columbus, Ohio, in a family of singers, dancers, and actors. She began writing poetry at 5 and discovered she had a powerful voice at 7.
She signed with Miami-based independent label Pure Records in October 2003. Pure later signed a distribution deal with Sony's RED Distribution
and her debut album, My Story, was released in the US and Europe in September 2005. People who worked on the album include Scott Storch
and James Poyser
.
After she sang on one of Shaggy
's tracks, he appeared on "What U Waitin' For" on My Story. Na'sha's debut single "Fire" was produced by Shaggy's team. The next single, "More Than a Million", had a remix featuring Jay-Z
.
In 2006, Shaggy's "Ultimatum", featuring Na'sha, was released as a single from his album Clothes Drop
. Later in 2006, Na'sha was featured on Petey Pablo
's Lil' Jon-produced single "Give It Up".
United States
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R&B singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. Born in 1982, she was raised in Columbus, Ohio, in a family of singers, dancers, and actors. She began writing poetry at 5 and discovered she had a powerful voice at 7.
She signed with Miami-based independent label Pure Records in October 2003. Pure later signed a distribution deal with Sony's RED Distribution
RED Distribution
RED - An Artist Development Company is a Sony Music Entertainment-owned sales and marketing division that handles releases for over sixty independent record labels....
and her debut album, My Story, was released in the US and Europe in September 2005. People who worked on the album include Scott Storch
Scott Storch
Scott Storch is an American record producer. He produces a variety of music, particularly hip hop, reggaeton, and R&B. His label, Storch Music Company responsible for signing Brooke Hogan and Nox...
and James Poyser
James Poyser
James Poyser in Sheffield, England is a multi-Grammy winning songwriter, musician and multi-platinum producer.Poyser has written and produced songs for various legendary and award-winning artists including Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, Common, Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo,...
.
After she sang on one of Shaggy
Shaggy (musician)
Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
's tracks, he appeared on "What U Waitin' For" on My Story. Na'sha's debut single "Fire" was produced by Shaggy's team. The next single, "More Than a Million", had a remix featuring Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
.
In 2006, Shaggy's "Ultimatum", featuring Na'sha, was released as a single from his album Clothes Drop
Clothes Drop
Clothes Drop is the seventh studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on September 2, 2005. When the album was released promotionally in 2004, it was debated that the album would not be commercially released...
. Later in 2006, Na'sha was featured on Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo
Moses Mortimer Barrett III , known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina.-Biography:...
's Lil' Jon-produced single "Give It Up".
Guest appearances
- 2006 Shaggy : "Ultimatum"
- 2006 Petey Pablo : "Give It Up"
- 2007 Shaggy : "Those Days"
External links
- Interview at MVRemix