Natalie Shay is one of the most exciting singer-songwriters emerging from the UK indie-pop music scene. Having performed at the world’s biggest festivals for new music SXSW and The Great Escape, as well as well-renowned festivals like Reading, Latitude, and Victorious, the North Londoner is making her way across the globe, turning heads with her explosive live performances.
Natalie has been passionate about music from a very young age. She picked up guitar when she was just five years old and went on to attend the prestigious BRIT School during her teenage years. Natalie is known for her honest and relatable songwriting that empowers and supports her listeners. Her songs cover several topics from infectious heartbreak anthems to upbeat tracks on love and friendships. Additionally, Natalie is not afraid to speak openly about mental health and anxiety, making her a unique and inspiring artist.
Her latest single, “Like You Boy” narrates the demise of a relationship. Through raw, relatable lyrics, simple acoustic guitar, and powerhouse vocals, “Like You Boy” is the perfect breakup song to cry to. This beautiful song was produced by Kaity Rae and mixed and mastered by Jonathan Vears. It boasts layered harmonies that create a celestial atmosphere, leading up to a climactic chorus that accurately conveys Natalie’s emotions when she wrote the lyrics.
The songwriter shares, “The song is about the moment after you get dumped or a relationship ends. When you’re curled up in bed accepting that the relationship has ended and learning to let go of that hope of potential. You start thinking things over and trying to figure out where it went wrong, in this case blaming myself, for always screwing things up. And also blaming yourself for opening up in the first place.”
Natalie has already surpassed 9 million streams on Spotify alone, made it onto New Music Friday in 10 countries, including multiple times in the UK and received strong support from BBC Radio 1. She has also gained critical acclaim from several music publications.
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