Natalie Howard

Australian born singer-songwriter, NATALIE HOWARD is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her home town is the 'Gold Coast', Queensland, Australia.
She received a grant through the Redcliffe RADF (Regional Arts Development Fund) that financed a trip to America to write and record her first demo session. What came from that was her debut Australian album 'Yesterday's Makeup' and USA 'self-titled' release.
2004 saw the emergence of artist/songwriter Natalie Howard to Australian Radio. Finalist nominations in: Australian Independent CM Awards, and Winner and four time Finalist in the Tasmanian & N.Z. Songwriting Contest, and Semi Finalist in the TSA (Tamworth Songwriters Assn.) Professional Section, nominated for the 2005 Hawking Brothers Best New Talent category of the Australian Victorian and National CM Awards, a 2005 Australian National Songwriting Contest Contemporary Ballad Top 10 Finalist, and runner-up in the Bluegrass/Country section of the US IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards). Winner of the :
2005 CMC Best Country Artist Award in the 5th Annual National MusicOz Awards in Australia.
2006 Country Song of the Year in the IMA's (Independent Music Awards) USA. Finalist in ISC (International Songwriting Contest), and 8th place winner in ISC 'People's Voice Award'.
Nominated for best Duo (National Section) of the 2006 Victorian & National Country Music Awards.
Top 4 Finalist in International Singer/Songwriter Awards 2007, 2008 and 2009, and two time finalist and semi-finalist in UK Songwriting Contest, Top 10 finalist in A.S.A. (Australian National Songwriting Contest), and Australian National MusicOz Awards Country Category 2007.
Winner of 3rd Place in the 2007 ISC (International Songwriting Competition) and gained an Honorable Mention in the Performance Category as well as Winning 2nd Place in the 12th Annual Unisong Songwriting Contest 2009 Country Category and gaining 7th place in UniSongs' People's Choice Award.
In Australia, Natalie has had three consecutive Top 15 hits and one Top 10 on The Country Tracks Top 30 Chart, one Top 5 and two Top 15 on the Country Hot 30 National Airplay Chart as well as gaining four Top 5 on the Top 100 Country Hits Chart. Two of her video clips reached the coveted 1 position on CMC (Country Music Channel) Top 30 Countdown, Australia's primary media outlet for country music.
In USA, 'I Don't Want To Live Like That' charted on The Music Row Chart as well as becoming a Top 5 hit on The Independent Music Network 'Country Top 30 Countdown' (Los Angeles to New York).
Natalie's 1 hits have been included with top USA and Canadian artists on The Best of Country Music Channel double CD and DVD released by EMI Music Australia. Also another two of her successful video hits were selected and released to the world on Austrade's OzGigz DVD by the Australian Music Office as export ready new music from Australia.
Natalies debut AUSTRALIAN CD - YESTERDAYS MAKE-UP is available through her website and all good music stores in Australia, and the American release "NATALIE HOWARD" available through www.nataliehoward.net
Natalie writes from her own experiences from heartache to happiness. Her candid point of view combined with her female perspective makes for straight forward lyrics. I have always preferred a direct approach over a vague message when it comes to my own music that's why I gravitate towards country music as my main foundation even though my musical background is swamped with a mixture of pop styles as well as more traditional country classics. If it [the song] grabs my attention on more than one level then I love it, no matter what the musical style of the song or artist! It's the common experience deriving from the heart of the artist that attracts me. I'm a huge fan of singer songwriters. Co-writing has been such a great gift. I have learned so much and I have been blessed, inspired and encouraged.
In 2009 Natalie became the US correspondent based in Nashville for the new Heatwave Country Radio Show, which was an all-new hour of fun and entertainment combined with the hottest country music on the planet. Heard on the KIX Country Network as well as numerous other stations, Heatwave Country was a syndicated program that was also available to every country radio station across Australia. Natalie brought you the latest US news, showcases the latest releases, catching up with stars of US country music while she brought you the most up to date reports each week live from Nashville.
Natalie is currently collaborating with other artists as well as working on her new CD.
For more on Natalie Howard please go to her website: www.nataliehoward.net