| Natalise | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robin Nathalis Chow |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Pop, Acoustic, Electronic, Dance |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Stars823 Records |
| Website | http://www.natalisemusic.com |
Robin Nathalis Chow (born 27 September) is an American singer-songwriter known professionally as Natalise. Natalise has been featured on television networks such as the WB, UPN, CBS, ABC, and MTV. She is also known for her appearances in Maxim and Blender.[1]
Natalise's first single "Love Goes On" from the album Forever Now was made popular when it aired on San Francisco's KYLD, Wild 94.9. Her subsequent singles "Wonderful" and "Get Me Off" also received airplay. Natalise's second album I Came to Play received awards for Best Dance CD of 2005, Best Produced, Best Video by a Female, and Best Dance Song by Muse's Muse. Natalise was also voted "Girlfriend of the Day" in August 2005 by Maxim and "Video of the Week" by Blender.com. Many of Natalise's songs, including "The Hotness" and "Get Me Off" were heard on various MTV programs, such as "Yo Momma," "My Super Sweet Sixteen," and "Next." She was also heard on "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
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Robin Nathalis Chow was born in San Francisco. Her Burmese name is Kalea (ကလျာ, IPA: [kələjà]).[2] Natalise started taking piano lessons when she was 3, dance at 7, and went on to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, focusing on Opera and Musical Theatre from the age of 11 to 18. During her teens, she also sang in her church choir, as well as traveling and competing as a jazz singer with her high school band. Natalise attended Mills High School in Millbrae, California and graduated as the valedictorian of her class. She then attended Stanford University, graduating with high-honors in three years with a degree in Communication with a focus in Journalism. Natalise released her single "Love Goes On" and her first album Forever Now while attending Stanford.
Natalise is working on her third album and resides in Los Angeles.