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Influences
Natalie is inspired by Ani Difranco, Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin, Brand New Heavies, Carol King, Cocteau Twins, Concrete Blonde, Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Band, David Bowie, David Gray, Dizzie Gillespie, Elvis Costello, Everything But The Girl, Fiona Apple, Gavin DeGraw, James Brown, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Live, Maria McKee, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Natalie Merchant, Otis Redding, Parliment, Paul Weller, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Sarah McLachlan, Seal, Sinead O'Connor, Tracy Chapman, and many others.
Sounds Like
"Natalie Wattré applies to the Janis Joplin school of rock. But while Joplin had been firmly entrenched in the 70s, Wattrés music is entirely modern. Still, there are similarities between these two very soulful women, and I cant help but feel Wattré is playing the music Joplin would, had she been alive today, or perhaps young today.
The music on Break floats the line between folk and rock, but it can clearly fit in with such strong-willed female singer/songwriters as Melissa Etheridge, Ani Difranco, Joan Armatrading, and others." - Delusions of Adequacy
"Strong female rock vocals and good songwriting are what make Natalie Wattre Band a band to keep an eye on. Her style reminds me of a mix between Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, and Melissa Etheridge." - GoGirlsMusic.com
"Natalie Wattré Band's "Break" is such a masterpiece. Natalie has developed a knack for getting to the core of her personal relationships and emotions, and letting them inspire her lyrics. The result is a look at love from a deeply passionate, yet darkly honest perspective." - NeoHippy.net
"Natalie Wattré has got to be one of the most interesting and amazing vocalists that I've heard. Her raspy voice just pours on the passion and soul. Her grit makes her already great music even more memorable and mind-numbing." - TheGlobalMuse.com
At the age of three Natalie told her parents that she had decided she was going to be a singer, a goal which she held onto steadfastly as she grew up. By the age of four Natalie was writing her own simple melodies and lyrics.
By her teens, Natalie was obsessed with music, collecting albums and going to concerts as often as possible. She continued writing melodies and lyrics. Though she had no formal training, her vocal style grew by studying all types of singers, both male and female, capturing their emotion and imitating their specific tone. These artists became her personal tutors, as she developed her own voice and originality. In her mid-teens Natalie began playing and writing songs with other musicians. To increase her ability to express herself musically and assist in songwriting, she taught herself to play the guitar.
In 1989 Natalie was instrumental in forming the Los Angeles-based band The Extinct. Over a seven-and-a-half year run, the Extinct created an impact on the music industry, grew a local fan base of over 700, released an Independent album, and toured the U.S. and Canada with Natalie fronting the band as one of it?s two primary singer/songwriters.
In early 1997 Natalie decided that it was time to explore her own musical universe and left the Extinct. Backed by seasoned musicians, Ric Kavin on drums and Steven Thomas on bass, she formed the Natalie Wattré Band where her songwriting talent and her wide range of vocal styles, which vary from throaty and harsh to soft and soothing, were showcased. Natalies songwriting style ranges from folk to alternative, with an intense emotional impact that comes straight from the heart.
Finally, in early 2000, Natalie decided that she no longer wanted to follow the path of having a big corporate record company decide what her fate may be and that she would take her future in to her own hands and create music the way she intended it to sound. No gimmicks, no rock star attitudes just good music. Thus came the inception of Swirly Girl Records and the release & national promotional campaign of the debut album “Break” from the Natalie Wattré Band. “Break” received critical acclaim and airplay on both College and Commercial radio nationally.
Natalie will continue to release music under the banner of Swirly Girl Records. Natalie’s efforts are spreading. So jump on the little Indie band wagon that could. Enjoy!
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