ARTIST

Natalie

Few singers can say that basketball is responsible for their quick rise to pop stardom, but if it weren't for the NBA, the sultry Natalie would probably have a desk job. The sounds of Jadakiss, Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Beyoncé filled the headphones of the Clear Lake, Texas, resident as she was commuting back and forth to school. She dreamed of becoming a singer, but without knowing anyone connected to the music industry, she chose to study criminal justice.

One of Natalie's rare whims told her she should answer an ad for Houston Rockets cheerleader auditions. She got the job, and was soon getting calls to dance for various Houston rap and R&B artists. She was also working on her lyrical skills during this time, and decided to add a couple raps to her performances. On...
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