Natalie La Rose

Natalie Delia Louise La Rose (born 11 July 1988) is a Dutch singer. In 2013, she signed a recording contract with American rapper Flo Rida's International Music Group imprint and Republic Records. She is best known for her 2015 song "Somebody".

Early life and education La Rose was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Her parents are of Surinamese ancestry. La Rose has a sister, with whom she would dance and sing during her childhood. She also has two older brothers, who are not dancers nor singers. La Rose graduated in 2008 at the Lucia Marthas Dance Academy in Amsterdam, where she had studied singing and dancing.

Career

2010–2013: Career beginnings At the age of 22, La Rose moved to Los Angeles, California, to become a singer and dancer. She explained: "I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere in the Netherlands. I'd always had this belief that America was the place to be for me." In the same year, while at an ESPY Awards after party, she went up to Flo Rida and told him that she was going to work with him one day. Impressed with La Rose's confidence, the multi-platinum international superstar invited her to the studio. Over the next two years, she performed with Flo Rida around the world.

In 2013, La Rose officially signed a deal with his International Music Group (IMG) label and Republic Records.

2015–present: Breakthrough with "Somebody" and later work On January 6, 2015, she released her debut single, "Somebody" (featuring Jeremih). "Somebody" peaked at No. 2 on the Official UK Singles Chart, No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. On 24 April 2015, it was announced that La Rose will accompany Debby Ryan and Bea Miller as opening acts for the summer leg of Fifth Harmony's Reflection Tour, which began on 15 July in Louisville, Kentucky. On 2 June 2015, she released her second single, "Around the World" (featuring Fetty Wap), produced by Max Martin. The song was written by Marco Borrero, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martin, Savan Kotecha, Rickard Goransson, DJ Frank E, and Fetty Wap. An accompanying music video for "Around the World" premiered on 24 July 2015.

In May 2022, La Rose released "Tables", her first single in seven years. The song was released under Global Sound Entertainment, indicating that La Rose was no longer signed to Republic Records.

On October 16, 2024, she released her debut EP 2 Sides of a Rose.

Artistry

Influences La Rose cites Aaliyah, Beyoncé, Shakira, Selena, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Musiq Soulchild, Stevie Wonder, and Whitney Houston among her musical influences.

Discography

Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Details 2 Sides of a Rose Released: October 16, 2024 Formats: Digital download Label: Natalie La Rose

Singles

As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NLD AUS BEL(FL)Tip CAN FRA IRE NZ SWE UK US "Somebody"2015 12 12 10 22 71 28 34 68 2 10 ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum GLF: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Around the World" — — 27 — — 85 — — 14 — "Tables" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — 2 Sides of a Rose "Can't Get You Out of My Bed" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — "Mood" — — — — — — — — — —2 Sides of a Rose "The Way" — — — — — — — — — — "Boys Lie" — — — — — — — — — — "Give It All to Me"2024 — — — — — — — — — — "Quite Like Me" — — — — — — — — — — "NOT NICE" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

Tours Featured act Fifth Harmony – Reflection: The Summer Tour (2015)