Natasha Alexandra
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Natasha Alexandra, known by the stage name NLX, is a Canadian
dark-pop singer, songwriter
and keyboardist
.
She was born then grew up in Hamilton - Ontario
, and currently lives in New York City
.
She released two EP
s in 2006, and one full-length album in 2009. Her independent record label
is named BGF Music, initials from the expression which was also used as the title of the first album.
The song "Find Love", co-written by Natasha and Byron Wong
, gained fame when it was featured in the ending scenes of the fourth episode of season 5 (titled A Righteous Kiss) of ABC
's TV series Brothers & Sisters, on October 17, 2010.
The same song was also featured in the drama-movie Off World by Mateo Guez
, premiered in 2009. The movie was shown at the Cannes International Film Festival
in 2010, and at other festivals.
At the end of 2010, Natasha started writing new songs for her next album; one is called "Putting It to Bed" and was already played live.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
dark-pop singer, 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...
and keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
.
She was born then grew up in Hamilton - Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, and currently lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
She released two EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s in 2006, and one full-length album in 2009. Her independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
is named BGF Music, initials from the expression which was also used as the title of the first album.
The song "Find Love", co-written by Natasha and Byron Wong
Byron Wong
Byron Kent Wong is a Toronto and Los Angeles-based producer, musician, director and entrepreneur.He founded Random Media Core Inc, in 1993, a Canadian company dedicated to music, design, marketing, and new media....
, gained fame when it was featured in the ending scenes of the fourth episode of season 5 (titled A Righteous Kiss) of ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's TV series Brothers & Sisters, on October 17, 2010.
The same song was also featured in the drama-movie Off World by Mateo Guez
Mateo Guez
Mateo Guez is a director, writer, photographer and producer.Born in Paris, France, he currently resides in Toronto, Canada.His 1996 effort, Le Dernier Jour, took first prize at the Decine festival, and the Audience award at the International Film Festival of Cergy Pontoise...
, premiered in 2009. The movie was shown at the Cannes International Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
in 2010, and at other festivals.
At the end of 2010, Natasha started writing new songs for her next album; one is called "Putting It to Bed" and was already played live.
Discography
- In Your Face - 8 songs (including a coverCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
's Walking in My ShoesWalking in My Shoes"Walking in My Shoes" is Depeche Mode's twenty-eighth UK single, released on 26 April 1993, and the second single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion...
) - produced with Byron Wong - recorded in TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
- released in 2006
- Behind you Back - 8 songs - co-produced with Chris Brown - recorded in BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
- released in 2006
- Bitch Get Fit - 14 songs - produced by Byron Wong - recorded in NYC and Toronto - released in 2009