Natalie Jean Prass (born March 15, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter from Virginia Beach, 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. She lived in Los Angeles for a short time before moving to Virginia Beach when she was around three or four years old. She began writing songs when she was in the first grade, and formed a band with Matthew E. White in the eighth grade. She attended Frank W Cox High School and The Governor's School for the Arts. After high school, she went to Berklee College of Music for a year before transferring to Middle Tennessee State University in 2006. There she enrolled in a songwriting program. She released an EP, Small & Sweet, in 2009 and a second EP, Sense of Transcendence, in 2011. After auditioning with a video demo recorded on her iPhone, she started her career as a keyboardist for Jenny Lewis’ touring band.
On January 27, 2015, Prass released her eponymous debut album on Spacebomb and Columbia Records. It was recognized as one of the Best New Albums by music review website Pitchfork. The album was produced by Matthew E. White and Trey Pollard at Spacebomb Records in Richmond, Virginia.
Natalie appeared on the British music television show, Later... with Jools Holland, Episode 324 airing on Palladia, April 17, 2015.
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.
On February 26, 2018, Prass released the single, "Short Court Style". Her second album The Future and the Past was released on June 1, 2018. In July 2018, she was announced as one of the supporting acts on Kacey Musgraves' "Oh, What a World Tour".
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Peak chart positions USHeat. USFolk USInd. USRock BEL(FL) NLD SCOPeaks in Scotland: Natalie Prass: The Future and the Past: UK UKIndie Natalie Prass Released: January 27, 2015 Label: Spacebomb Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 6 11 — 46 114 96 74 50 — The Future and the Past Released: June 1, 2018 Label: ATO Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 10 — 29 — 157 — 50 118 9"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
EPs + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Album details Small & Sweet Released: April 4, 2009 Label: Self-released Format: CD Sense of Transcendence Released: November 15, 2011 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Side by Side Released: November 20, 2015 Label: Spacebomb, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak positions Album USAAA BEL(FL)Tip "Any Time, Any Place" 2014 — — "Why Don't You Believe In Me" 2015 — 77 Natalie Prass "Bird of Prey" — 74 "Short Court Style" 2018 32 14 The Future and the Past "Lost" — — "Sisters" — —"Wild Horses - Amazon Original" 2019——Wild Horses (Amazon Original)"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
As featured artist + List of singles as featuring artist, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Cool Out" 2016
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Artist(s) Album "All" 2013 Cherub MoM & DaD "Red Face Boy" Howard Ivans Red Face Boy EP "Both Sides Now" 2014 Alva Leigh In Nashiville EP "The Way to Love Me" 2016 Gabe Dixon Turns to Gold "Watch My Back" Cocoon Welcome Home
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