Natalie Prass
| Natalie Prass | |
|---|---|
 Prass performing at the 2015 Hillside Festival (Guitar is a Crucianelli Elite G-502V) | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
March 15, 1986 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboard |
| Labels | Startime International, Spacebomb Records |
| Associated acts | CHERUB, Jenny Lewis |
| Website |
natalieprassmusic |
Natalie Jean Prass (born March 15, 1986[1]) is an American singer-songwriter from Richmond, Virginia. Her self-titled debut album was released on January 27, 2015, through Spacebomb and Columbia Records.
Biography
Natalie Prass was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] She lived in Los Angeles for a short time before moving to Virginia Beach when she was around three or four.[2] She began writing songs when she was in the first grade, and formed a band with Matthew E. White in the eighth grade.[3] She attended Frank W Cox High School.[4] After high school, she went to Berklee College of Music for a year before transferring to Middle Tennessee State University in 2006.[4] There she enrolled in a songwriting program. She released an EP, Small & Sweet, in 2009 and a second EP, Sense of Transcendence, in 2011.[2] After auditioning with a video demo recorded on her iPhone, she started her career as a keyboardist for Jenny Lewis’ touring band.[4]
On January 27, 2015, Prass released her eponymous debut album on Spacebomb and Columbia Records.[5] It was recognized as one of the Best New Albums by music review website Pitchfork.[6] The album was produced by Matthew E. White and Trey Pollard at Spacebomb Records in Richmond, Virginia.[3]
Natalie appeared on the British music television show, Later... with Jools Holland, Episode 324 airing on Palladia, April 17, 2015.[7]
On October 23, 2015, Prass announced a new EP, Side by Side, set to be released on November 20. It features two live tracks from her self-titled LP and three live covers.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Natalie Prass (2015)
EPs
- Small & Sweet (2009)
- Sense of Transcendence (2011)
- Side by Side (2015)
References
- 1 2 Songspace. "Daily Discovery: Natalie Prass, "Never Over You"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- 1 2 Valish, Frank. "Pleased to Meet You Spotlight: Natalie Prass". Under The Radar. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- 1 2 Syme, Rachel. "Natalie Prass Escapes Nashville". The New Yorker. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 Graves, Kirk Walker. "Rising: Natalie Prass". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ Terry, Josh. "Natalie Prass – Natalie Prass". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Best New Albums". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.locatetv.com/tv/later-with-jools-holland/season-46/9124997
- ↑ Strauss, Matthew. "Natalie Prass Covers Grimes, Simon & Garfunkel, Anita Baker on New EP Side by Side". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 October 2015.