Natalia Lesz
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Natalia Lesz is a Polish pop singer and actress.
and Brian Friedman
. While living in New York, Natalia immersed herself in studies at CAP21 (voice, music theory), The Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting and The Lee Strasberg Institute (acting, diction, voice). She is a graduate of the renowned acting department at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University (NYU). While in New York, she has performed in numerous plays both on and off Broadway.
This young artist has already performed on major stages in the US and Europe, including an opening spot for British pop star Mika
; as well as for Celine Dion
as a part of her current “Taking Chances
” world tour.
Natalia’s debut album, Natalia Lesz, was produced by hit makers Greg Wells
(Celine Dion, Mika, One Republic, Katy Perry) and Glen Ballard
(Celine Dion, No Doubt, Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Shakira, Michael Jackson). It was released in Poland on April 14 and it will be released worldwide in 2009. Both of her singles - “Fall” and “Power Of Attraction” quickly made it to the top of the polish single charts, earning her the prestigious Best Debut Of the Year Award, at the National Festival of Polish Songs in Opole.
She has since received numerous Awards and nominations:
In October, 2008, VIVA MUSIC "Best Debut of The Year Award".
In March, Natalia had been nominated by the GLAMOUR magazine, in "The Most Glamorous Debut of The Year" category. Natalia has featured on Polish "Dancing With The Stars" and placed 2nd with the highest score in history of the show. In the new TV series on TVP "Tancerze" (The Dancers) which first aired on the 3rd of April 2009, she plays one of the leading roles as "Inga".
Background
Natalia studied for eight years at The Warsaw Ballet School. She later went on to complete numerous training programs in well-known schools, including the Royal Academy of Dancing in London, and both The Alvin Ailey, and Broadway Dance schools in New York City. Natalia had the opportunity to study and work with accomplished choreographers such as Brian GreenBrian Green
Brian Green may refer to:*Brian Green , American game developer*Brian Green , Australian football coach*Brian Austin Green , American actor...
and Brian Friedman
Brian Friedman
Brian L. Friedman, is an American dancer and choreographer, and has created the choreography for many popular music artists - such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles and Mariah Carey - as well as for music videos, concert tours and television and film productions.-Early life:Friedman was born in...
. While living in New York, Natalia immersed herself in studies at CAP21 (voice, music theory), The Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting and The Lee Strasberg Institute (acting, diction, voice). She is a graduate of the renowned acting department at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University (NYU). While in New York, she has performed in numerous plays both on and off Broadway.
This young artist has already performed on major stages in the US and Europe, including an opening spot for British pop star Mika
Mika (singer)
Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...
; as well as for Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
as a part of her current “Taking Chances
Taking Chances
Taking Chances is an English language studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 7, 2007 on CD and CD/DVD. It is her 13th English album and 36th in total. The album was released physically worldwide during the month of November 2007 in CD edition. The album was also released...
” world tour.
Natalia’s debut album, Natalia Lesz, was produced by hit makers Greg Wells
Greg Wells
Greg Wells is a multiple Grammy nominated musician, record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Wells has produced and written hits with Adele, Weezer, Pink, Theophilus London, Deftones, Katy Perry, Rufus Wainwright, The All American Rejects, OneRepublic, Mika, Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach,...
(Celine Dion, Mika, One Republic, Katy Perry) and Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
(Celine Dion, No Doubt, Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Shakira, Michael Jackson). It was released in Poland on April 14 and it will be released worldwide in 2009. Both of her singles - “Fall” and “Power Of Attraction” quickly made it to the top of the polish single charts, earning her the prestigious Best Debut Of the Year Award, at the National Festival of Polish Songs in Opole.
She has since received numerous Awards and nominations:
In October, 2008, VIVA MUSIC "Best Debut of The Year Award".
2009
In January, 2009, Natalia was nominated by the POPCORN magazine, as "The Best Polish Singer of The Year". In February, she was nominated by the BRAVO magazine in a "Fresh Blood" category. In the same month, she was also nominated by the members of the recording industry for the prestigious “Fryderyki”, the Polish music awards.In March, Natalia had been nominated by the GLAMOUR magazine, in "The Most Glamorous Debut of The Year" category. Natalia has featured on Polish "Dancing With The Stars" and placed 2nd with the highest score in history of the show. In the new TV series on TVP "Tancerze" (The Dancers) which first aired on the 3rd of April 2009, she plays one of the leading roles as "Inga".
Studio albums
| Year | Information | Chart positions | |
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| POL Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
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| 2008 | Natalia Lesz
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| POL Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
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| 2011 | That Girl
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | |||
| 2008 | "Fall Fall (Natalia Lesz song) "Fall" is the first single from Natalia's first studio album, Natalia Lesz. The song was produced and mixed by Greg Wells.... " |
— | Natalia Lesz |
| "Power of Attraction" | 24 | ||
| "Miss You" | — | ||
| 2009 | "Coś za coś" | — | That Girl |
| 2010 | "Arabesque" | 53 | Natalia Lesz |
| "Radioactive" | — | TBA | |
| 2011 | "That Girl" | — | That Girl |
| 2011 | "Do stracenia już nic" | — | That Girl |