Natalie Gelman

Natalie Gelman

Natalie Gelman performing live at on the Rox in West Hollywood CA on September 30th, 2013
Background information
Born (1985-07-17) July 17, 1985
Origin New York City
Genres Rock, indie pop, pop, folk rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, ukulele
Years active 2002–present
Website nataliegelman.com

Natalie Gelman (born July 17, 1985[1]) is an American singer and songwriter. Gelman is mainly known for her strong vocals, and has released two albums.

History

Gelman's parents, her father a violinist and her mother a pianist, encouraged her musical aspirations with classical training. Gelman wrote her first song when she was 11 years old,[2] and picked up the guitar in high school.[3] She started seriously performing at the age of 17, eventually busking on the New York subway system platforms. In 2006 after the release of her self-titled album, she started a 1,500-mile (2,400 km) tour from Miami to New York city on rollerblades to promote the album and support Children International.[4] The trip took 48 days.[5] Gelman graduated from the University of Miami in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music.[6] After multiple attempts,[7][8] she was ultimately accepted into the MTA's Music Under New York program.[2]

She released her first self-titled LP in 2006. Her second album, an EP, produced by Charlie Midnight and Mark Needham, was released in 2013. The music video for the song "Most the While" was selected for the 2014 New Media Film Festival.[9]

Gelman began a month-long tour with Alyse Black on July 16, 2014 through Washington state, Oregon and Montana.

On July 17, 2014 she started a crowdfunding campaign to fund a full-length LP.[10]

Discography

Natalie Gelman

All songs written and composed by Natalie Gelman, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "Rest of the Way" (Natalie Gelman and Allan Douglas) 3:03
2. "Sweet July"   3:09
3. "Always Was"   3:20
4. "Leave"   3:43
5. "Just Someone"   3:45
6. "Cross Your Heart"   2:19
7. "Half Dead"   3:56
8. "Never Had You"   3:02
9. "Forgive Me"   4:12
Total length:
30:29[11]

Streetlamp Musician

Gelman's second album was released in 2013.

All songs written and composed by Natalie Gelman and Charlie Midnight, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "One More Thing"   4:11
2. "Long Stemmed Roses"   4:05
3. "Most the While"   4:50
4. "The Lion"   3:03
5. "Streetlamp Musician" (Natalie Gelman, Javier Colon, Griffin Hollis) 3:21
6. "Laugh So Hard You Cry"   3:46
Total length:
23:16[12]


References

  1. Gelman, Natalie (2008). Interview with Natalie Gelman (PDF). Interview with Ellen Aldridge. pp. 33–35. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Saxena, Jaya (January 20, 2011). "Natalie Gelman, MUNY Performer". Gothamist. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  3. Sieradzki, Amanda (September 9, 2010). "Unplugged, Uncensored, An Unbelievably Good Time". The Minaret. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  4. "Diversions' Music Picks". Savannah Morning News. June 7, 2006. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  5. Shengulette, Jinelle (February 10, 2010). "Natalie Gelman". Metromix. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010.
  6. "SCORE: Frost School of Music" (PDF). University of Miami. 2014. p. 55. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. Kilgannon, Corey (May 2, 2008). "In Subway Platform, These Musicians See Their Stage". New York Times. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  8. "Music Under New York contestants square off". New York Post. May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  9. "Music Video News!!". May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  10. "Natalie's making a full length record!". Kickstarter. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  11. "Natalie Gelman". Allmusic. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  12. "Streetlamp Musician". Allmusic. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

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