Natasha Bedingfield
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Natasha Bedingfield is an English singer. Her best selling album is Unwritten.
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[edit] About
Natasha Anne Bedingfield was born on November 26, 1981 in Sussex, England. Originally from New Zealand, Natasha Bedingfield was raised in Southeast London. She was raised under the influence of music. Her siblings, Daniel and Nikola formed an R&B band. It didn't last but it encouraged them to try harder. In 2002, her brother, Daniel, recorded the hit single "Gotta Get Through This" and a year later Natasha's luck also changed. She signed with BMG Records. The singles "These Words" and "Single" peaked at #1 on the U.K. Charts. Her debut album, Unwritten, won her numberous BRIT Awards and it went platinum. She is expected to release her second album, Black Canvas, on 2007. The single "I Want To Have Your Babies" is included in this album.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MTV Europe Music Award | Nominated for Best U.K. and Ireland act |
| 2005 | Glamour Award | UK Solo Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | TMF Award | Best International New Artist |
| 2005 | Capital FM Award | Best Single for "These Words" |
| 2005 | Capital FM Award | Best Newcomer |
| 2006 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist |
| 2005 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist |
| 2005 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best British Single for "These Words" |
| 2005 | Brit Award | Nominated for British Breakthrough Artist |
| 2005 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best Pop Act |
| 2005 | World Music Award | Nominated for World's Best Selling New Female artist |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Unwritten | Certified 3x Platinum in U.K. |
| 2005 | Unwritten | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Pop 100 | Hot Dance Club Play | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | These Words | 9 | 35 | 17 | Unwritten |
| 2006 | Single | 38 | 57 | Unwritten | |
| 2006 | The One That Got Away | 1 | Unwritten | ||
| 2006 | Unwritten | 1 | 1 | 5 | Unwritten |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
No concerts and tours for Natasha Bedingfield.
[edit] Announcements
- She will be performing on “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2007”.
“Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2007” (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET)
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2007, Part 1” (11:35 p.m. -1:05 a.m. ET)
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2007, Part 2” (1:05-2:05 a.m. ET)
[edit] Albums
 November 23, 2004 BMG International |
 July 26, 2005 Sony |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | These Words | BMG International | Unwritten |
| 2006 | Single | Sony International | Unwritten |
| 2005 | I Bruised Easily | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | Unwritten |
| 2006 | Unwritten | Sony | Unwritten |
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- She will be the new face of the Gap ads in America.
- Natasha Bedingfield was on iTunes top 10 songs for a month with her song Unwritten.
- She is an official ambassador for Global Angels a new international children's charity.
- Natasha Bedingfield wants a boyfriend who looks like Orlando Bloom.
- She is a huge fan of Samuel L. Jackson.
