Vickie Natale
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Vickie Lynn Natale was a winner on the CBS's version of the Star Search
television programme in 2003.
Vickie's musical stylings are infused with contemporary R&B and pop, however, funk, jazz, and blues flow just as naturally from her voice. Vickie also writes, arrangers, composes, and produces her own music.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in a single parent home. Vickie literally sang her way through school. "We did not have money for rent, let alone music lessons". She received her first "musical schooling" from listening to artists like Stevie Wonder
, Celine Dion
, Aretha Franklin
, Whitney Houston
, Mary J. Blige
, Billie Holiday
and Ella Fitzgerald
.
Early in 2003, while performing at the Sugar Bar, Vickie was approached by a CBS Star Search casting director and invited to appear on the show. She became the winner of the 2003 Star Search Adult Competition. Vickie was invited back to Star Search in 2004 to compete in its Winner's Circle Competition, a format that had previous Star Search stand-outs challenged weekly by new contestants who set out to knock the previous winners out of the "Winner Circle". Vickie did well throughout the competition and released her first major label single "Like no other" on A&M Records
. Vickie was invited by the Artist Empowerment Coalition (A non profit coalition Founded by Prince
, Stevie Wonder
, Roberta Flack
, The McMillan Firm and many other industry professionals) to perform a tribute to Chaka Khan
at the 2nd annual Grammy Brunch. Vickie was also featured alongside Prince on the Artist empowerment website http://www.artistempowerment.com.
She was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall
on May 10, 2004 in a concert entitled, "New Faces of '04. Vickie opened for country artist Reba McEntire
. She also performed a live tribute to two of her mentors Ashford and Simpson at Lincoln center. Vickie has released her CD "Never Gonna Stop" and has worked with producers such as Narada Michael Walden
.
In 2004 she recorded 5 songs with Sony records which were never released due to creative differences. After being invited to perform on Star Search again for season 2 she recorded "Like no other"
which she co-wrote with pianist and producer John Beaseley. The song "Like no other" was released digitally on iTunes and Napster. It was executive produced by Ron Fair.
Star Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
television programme in 2003.
Vickie's musical stylings are infused with contemporary R&B and pop, however, funk, jazz, and blues flow just as naturally from her voice. Vickie also writes, arrangers, composes, and produces her own music.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in a single parent home. Vickie literally sang her way through school. "We did not have money for rent, let alone music lessons". She received her first "musical schooling" from listening to artists like Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
, Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing...
and Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
.
Early in 2003, while performing at the Sugar Bar, Vickie was approached by a CBS Star Search casting director and invited to appear on the show. She became the winner of the 2003 Star Search Adult Competition. Vickie was invited back to Star Search in 2004 to compete in its Winner's Circle Competition, a format that had previous Star Search stand-outs challenged weekly by new contestants who set out to knock the previous winners out of the "Winner Circle". Vickie did well throughout the competition and released her first major label single "Like no other" on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
. Vickie was invited by the Artist Empowerment Coalition (A non profit coalition Founded by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music...
, The McMillan Firm and many other industry professionals) to perform a tribute to Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
at the 2nd annual Grammy Brunch. Vickie was also featured alongside Prince on the Artist empowerment website http://www.artistempowerment.com.
She was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
on May 10, 2004 in a concert entitled, "New Faces of '04. Vickie opened for country artist Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
. She also performed a live tribute to two of her mentors Ashford and Simpson at Lincoln center. Vickie has released her CD "Never Gonna Stop" and has worked with producers such as Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards...
.
In 2004 she recorded 5 songs with Sony records which were never released due to creative differences. After being invited to perform on Star Search again for season 2 she recorded "Like no other"
which she co-wrote with pianist and producer John Beaseley. The song "Like no other" was released digitally on iTunes and Napster. It was executive produced by Ron Fair.