Natalie Forteza

Simmering soft and subtle, NATALIE FORTEZA, taps into both the sultry and sweet. Her singular vocal talent is hard to miss. She can purr at the microphone, but there’s an underlying vocal power there. Legendary R&B artist Porter Carroll Jr. [Atlantic Starr founder, Hall & Oates percussionist] felt there was something truly special here. Carroll stepped in to help bring her talent to the masses, which led to an introduction to Grammy winner Michael League from Snarky Puppy, who produced her EP, “01 EP.” With soulful, exotic mystique, Natalie's unique, recognizable voice summons emotion & personal experience through layers of Pop, R&B, Soul, Electronica and World Music.

Michael League / Snarky Puppy - "My favorite musicians are those who have their own sound—the ones you recognize the instant you hear them. This is how I felt when I first heard Natalie. She creates a vibe from the first note, and holds you until the last one. And in addition to that, she's an absolute joy to be around. It was a pleasure to be a part of her debut album.”

"Over the course of just four songs on her debut recording, lower Hudson Valley native NATALIE FORTEZA introduces herself as a commanding vocalist and songwriter of considerable impact. Aided and abetted by Grammy award-winning producer Michael League of Snarky Puppy, who impeccably contextualizes her voice in a brilliant bath of crystalline acoustic and electronic textures, Forteza shines here with her dynamic range of rhythms and emotions. obvious touchstones are Sade and Norah Jones, but i hear glimpses of Stevie Wonder, Astrud Gilberto, and Anita Baker as well." Seth Rogovoy / Chronogram Magazine