Nathalie Makoma
Encyclopedia
Nathalie Makoma is a Dutch
-Congolese
singer who took part in the Dutch Idols 4
singing competition. She reached the final and finished runner-up to Nikki Kerkhof
. Formerly she was part of a family musical group called Makoma
. She turned solo in 2003. She is signed to Sony BMG. She married in 2009.
, then to Germany
and back to the Netherlands. "Nouveau Testament" was renamed Makoma
. The group was made up of 7 siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) including in addition to Nathalie Makoma, her siblings Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family member,Annie Makoma's boyfriend Patrick Badine. Makoma sings in Lingala
and in English
. In 2002, the group won the Best African Music Group at the Kora African Music Awards.
In 2004, Nathalie Makoma left the band briefly and established in England
and later in Ireland
. She released On Faith in 2003 and I Saw the Light in 2005.
In 2007-2008, she returned to the Netherlands
and participated in Idols 4 in the Netherlands
and finished runner-up. Her family group Makoma
made a guest appearance on the Idols final with Nathalie singing Ola Olé in English with her. She is signed to Sony BMG.
In December 2008, she participated in the RTL 4
program Alles is kerst. In the show she sang with rapper Brace
the song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.
In 2009, Nathalie took part in the Dutch version of the Dancing With The Stars
and joined her dance partner Peter in the final, but lost to Jamai Loman
ending as runner-up. She also married her current manager Jean-Claude Atamboto in 2009.
In 2010 took part in the second season of the program De Mattheus Masterclass of non-classically trained artists, to perform music by Bach at the church St. Vituskerk in Hilversum
.
In 2011, Nathalie was dropped by Sony BMG. Nathalie auditioned for The X Factor (UK)
in July 2011. She has already progressed to the Judges Houses stage for the Overs category.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
-Congolese
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
singer who took part in the Dutch Idols 4
Idols 4
Idols 4 was the fourth season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Wendy van Dijk and held in 2007-2008. The winner was Nikki Kerkhof, with Nathalie Makoma as runner up.-Contestants:...
singing competition. She reached the final and finished runner-up to Nikki Kerkhof
Nikki Kerkhof
Nikki Kerkhof is a singer and the winner of the fourth series of Idols the Dutch variant on Pop Idol...
. Formerly she was part of a family musical group called Makoma
Makoma
Makoma is an award-winning Christian, pop, R&B and dance musical group originating from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and established in the Netherlands. It is made up of 6 siblings : Nathalie Makoma, Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family...
. She turned solo in 2003. She is signed to Sony BMG. She married in 2009.
Career
Nathalie Makoma started her singing in a family group established by her older brother Tutala Makoma in 1993 when the band was known as "Nouveau Testament". She immigrated with her family to NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, then to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and back to the Netherlands. "Nouveau Testament" was renamed Makoma
Makoma
Makoma is an award-winning Christian, pop, R&B and dance musical group originating from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and established in the Netherlands. It is made up of 6 siblings : Nathalie Makoma, Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family...
. The group was made up of 7 siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) including in addition to Nathalie Makoma, her siblings Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family member,Annie Makoma's boyfriend Patrick Badine. Makoma sings in Lingala
Lingala language
Lingala, or Ngala, is a Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part of the Republic of the Congo , as well as to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic. It has over 10 million speakers...
and in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. In 2002, the group won the Best African Music Group at the Kora African Music Awards.
In 2004, Nathalie Makoma left the band briefly and established in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and later in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. She released On Faith in 2003 and I Saw the Light in 2005.
In 2007-2008, she returned to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and participated in Idols 4 in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and finished runner-up. Her family group Makoma
Makoma
Makoma is an award-winning Christian, pop, R&B and dance musical group originating from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and established in the Netherlands. It is made up of 6 siblings : Nathalie Makoma, Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family...
made a guest appearance on the Idols final with Nathalie singing Ola Olé in English with her. She is signed to Sony BMG.
In December 2008, she participated in the RTL 4
RTL 4
RTL 4 is a commercial television station in the Netherlands. It is the most-watched commercial station in the country, popular especially with those aged between 20 and 49. The station has three sister tv channels: RTL 5, RTL 7 and RTL 8...
program Alles is kerst. In the show she sang with rapper Brace
Brace (singer)
Eddy Brace Rashid MacDonald, shortened to Brace is a Dutch singer, who often collaborates with famous Dutch rapper Ali B, who helped to bring Brace to stardom after their first musical collaboration on the hit single Moppie released in the summer of 2004.-Early life:Brace was born 23 August 1986 in...
the song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.
In 2009, Nathalie took part in the Dutch version of the Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
and joined her dance partner Peter in the final, but lost to Jamai Loman
Jamai Loman
Jamai Johannes Loman was the winner of the first series of Idols the Dutch variant on Pop Idol, pop singer and Dutch musical artist.-Biography:...
ending as runner-up. She also married her current manager Jean-Claude Atamboto in 2009.
In 2010 took part in the second season of the program De Mattheus Masterclass of non-classically trained artists, to perform music by Bach at the church St. Vituskerk in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
.
In 2011, Nathalie was dropped by Sony BMG. Nathalie auditioned for The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
in July 2011. She has already progressed to the Judges Houses stage for the Overs category.
Albums
- 2003: On Faith
- Tracks:
- Time Is a Healer
- Rhythm of Your Love
- On Faith
- Fools Dust
- Talk With God
- Listen to Your Heart
- You
- Rolling to the Top
- Out of the Darkness
- Time Has Come
- My Love Is True
- I Can See The Light
- Wanna Let You Know (Bonus track)
- 2004: On Faith (Bonus Track Version)
- Tracks:
- Time is a Healer
- Rhythm of Your Love
- On Faith
- Fools Dust
- Talk With God
- Listen to Your Heart
- You
- Rolling to the Top
- Out of the Darkness
- Time Has Come
- My Love is True
- I Can See the Light
- Wanna Let You Know
- Tala Ndenge (The Prayer)
- Talk With God (Live - Gogospel Version)
- Talk With God (Live - Gogospel Version Reprise)
- 2004: I'm Glad I'm Alive (CD - Live)
- Tracks:
- I'm Glad I'm Alive
- I'm Glad I'm Alive (A Version)
- To Be the One
- 2005: I Saw the Light
- Tracks:
- I'm Glad I'm Alive
- You've Got A Friend
- Looking At Myself
- My Way
- Lover Be Thy Name
- There Will Be A Light
- I Understand
- Stay
- Love You In My Life
- To Be The One
- I'll Be There
- I Will Bless You
- Amazing Grace
- 2005: My Sweet Lord (Credited as Makoma feat. Nathalie Makoma)
- Tracks:
- Baby Come
- My Sweet Lord
- My Love Is True
- I'm So Excited
- Sweeter (Remix)
- Let Me Be Your Sunshine
- All I Need Is Your Love
- Someday I Know
- Promise You Made
- Yo Zali
- When the Angels Come
- Bana
- Baby Come
- Gospel Medley
Singles
- 2009: "I Won't Forget" (reached #12 on the Dutch Top 40Dutch Top 40The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
) - 2010: "I Just Wanna Dance"