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{{Infobox person
| name = Natania
| image = Natania bluefrog.jpg
| birth_name = Natania Ravi Lalwani
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|29}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = singer-songwriter, musician
| years_active = 2012–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar, [[ukulele]],
| genre = Pop
| label = [[Independent music|Independent]]
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.nataniamusic.com]
}}
| alias =Natania
}}

'''Natania''' (born October 29, 1992) is an Indian pop musician and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California.

==Early life==
Natania is an Indian of [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] origin and was born and raised in [[Mumbai]]. She went to [[Cathedral and John Connon School|Cathedral and John Connon]] school. She finished her education at [[Jai Hind College]], [[Mumbai]]. She was part of The Stop Gaps Choral Ensemble that is considered to be one of India's most prestigious choirs.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} In 2010, she attended The [[Berklee School of Music]]'s Summer Program in [[Boston]]. She then moved to Los Angeles and attended [[Musician's Institute]] in Hollywood, California.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/who-natania-lalwani-824 |title=Who is Natania Lalwani? |last=Sunder |first=Gautam |date=April 8, 2013 |access-date=April 8, 2013}}</ref>

==Career==

=== 2012 – 2017 ===
Natania began recording her debut EP, Hope and Heartbreak while she was in College. Lalwani wrote and performed all songs on the record. She co-produced the record with Max Mitchell, an LA-based record producer and keyboardist. The single Cherry Love was inspired by a T-shirt Lalwani saw at a [[H&M]] in New York City. The single was released with an animated-lyric video which received over 30,000 views on YouTube in just a few days. The video then proceeded to air on [[VH1]] India along major label artists like [[Taylor Swift]], [[One Direction]] creating a buzz for Lalwani.<ref name="Musician's Institute">{{Cite web |url=http://mi.edu/student-life/success-stories/natania-lalwani/ |title=Natania Lalwani |website=Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817174024/http://www.mi.edu/student-life/success-stories/natania-lalwani/ |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The EP led to her signing with Urband & Lazaar, a music licensing company in Los Angeles that secured her songs spots on American Television.<ref name=urband>{{cite web|url=http://www.urbandlazar.com/#!artists/cjg9|title=Urband and Lazar Music Publishing|website=Urband and Lazar Music Publishing}}</ref> She then was featured on [[Music Connection]]'s prestigious "HOT 100 Unsigned Artists" list,<ref name="Music connection hot 100">{{Cite web |url=http://musicconnection.com/2012s-hot-100-live-unsigned-artists-bands/3/#N |title=2012'S HOT 100 LIVE UNSIGNED ARTISTS & BANDS |website=Music Connection Magazine |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref> which in the past has featured artists like [[Sara Bareilles]] and the band, [[Steel Panther]]. Hope and Heartbreak was listed in the Top 25 Music Critiques in 2013.<ref name="top25 music critques">{{Cite web |url=http://musicconnection.com/music-connections-top-25-music-critiques-2013/ |title=MUSIC CONNECTION'S TOP 25 NEW MUSIC CRITIQUES OF 2013 |website=Music Connection Magazine |access-date=December 6, 2013}}</ref> Cherry Love also won "Honorable Mention" at the Unsigned Only International Songwriting Competition. Lalwani was part of the top finalists out of 8,000 entries from over 100 countries.<ref name="unsigned only">{{cite web|url=http://www.unsignedonly.com/winners|title=Unsigned Only – Music Competition|website=www.unsignedonly.com}}</ref> Songs from the EP have been featured in commercials for the fashion brand PS I Made This.<ref name=ps:imadethis>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDNFApdDC6k|title=P.S.-I made this...Chain Back Earring|last=P.S.- I made this...|date=February 27, 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
After her EP she released her single "The Letter".<ref name="vents">{{Cite web |url=http://ventsmagazine.com/natania-releases-tear-jerker-the-letter-single-video%E2%80%8F/ |title=Natania Releases Tear-Jerker "The Letter" Single & Video |website=Vents Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005195036/http://ventsmagazine.com/natania-releases-tear-jerker-the-letter-single-video%E2%80%8F/ |archive-date=October 5, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It earned Natania her first GIMA nomination
She continued releasing singles like "Box You Up","Prisoner", "Enough" independently getting her recognition on [[VH1]] on<ref name="vh1 exclusive">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vh1.in/music/current/exclusive-interview-with-natania-lalwani-on-upcoming-single-box-you-up-and-more |title=Exclusive Interview with Natania Lalwani on upcoming single 'Box You Up' and more… |date=September 3, 2014 |website=Vh1 India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217183715/http://www.vh1.in/music/current/exclusive-interview-with-natania-lalwani-on-upcoming-single-box-you-up-and-more |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It got [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]] Mumbai and [[Hindustan Times]] Brunch, [[Deccan Herald]]<ref name="deccan herald">{{cite news|url=http://m.newshunt.com/india/english-newspapers/deccan-herald/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-entertainment--hitting-a-cresendo_33484194/c-in-l-english-n-deccan-ncat-SundayHerald|accessdate=November 12, 2013}}</ref> [[Tadpoles]]<ref name=tadpoles>{{cite web|url=http://tadpoles.in/natania-love/ |title=見つかりません }}</ref> and [[Miss Malini]], (who called Lalwani India's [[Taylor Swift]]).<ref name=missmalini>{{cite web|url=http://www.missmalini.com/2014/09/09/3-reasons-you-need-to-watch-natanias-box-you-up-on-loop/|accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref> Her song charted at no. 35 on VH1's Top 50 videos of 2014<ref name="vh1 top 50">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vh1india/posts/10153502841351164|title=Vh1 India|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> The success of the singles led to Lalwani being an official judge at India's biggest college festivals like [[Malhar (festival)|Malhar]], [[Kaleidoscope (festival)|Kaleidoscope]] and [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]]'s [[Mood Indigo (festival)|Mood Indigo]].
Natania was chosen out of hundreds of songwriters in America, and was invited to work with [[Desmond Child]] at his studio in [[Nashville]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.worldarts.com/worldarts-songwriting-masterclass-wdesmond-child-in-nashville/|title=WorldArts Songwriting Masterclass w/Desmond Child in Nashville! – WorldArts|last=WorldArts|date=June 3, 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
These singles were featured on [[X Factor]] Australia, [[Skin Wars]], [[ESPN]], [[Late Night with Seth Meyers]], [[Esquire Network]], [[Celebrity Big Brother (UK TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]], [[A Current Affair (Australian TV series)|A Current Affair]], [[Teen Mom]], [[Are You The One?]], [[Better Homes and Gardens (TV series)|Better Homes And Gardens]], [[Rio 2016 Paraylmpics]]

=== 2018–present ===
Natania released her single "Mess Me Up" on Lowly Palace and Chill Nation that created buzz. It was featured in multiple commercials and apps. She then released her single "Yellow Lights" that was featured on multiple playlists on Spotify and Saavn and earned her the first female cover of the Official Spotify playlist "No Borders". It has received over 1.5 Million streams. It premiered on Rolling Stone and received airplay on Radio One all across India. Since Natania has released Kissing Mouths (collaboration with Not Famous), Feelings (Collaboration with Deep Chills) and Muscle Memory

== Collaborations ==
Natania co-wrote and is the voice of the official Spotify India Launch Ad.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCAmRZ9Kozo</ref> She also lent her voice for brands like Nykaa, the Lipton Ad Campaign of 2018 and [[Lenskart]] for Katrina Kaif.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5okU36g8rY0</ref> She co-wrote the theme song for the Amazon Show "Four More Shots Please" and wrote and sang multiple songs for the soundtrack. Natania co-wrote Akasa's Thug Ranjha that released under Sony Music earning 30 Million streams within the first month. She co-wrote "When I Was Young" by Neo Noir that peaked at #3 on the Spotify US and Global Viral charts. Natania penned Music for the official trailer for "Heart Of Man" that went to #1 on iTunes. Her songs have placed in TV Shows such as the"X Factor", "Late Night With Seth Myers", “Younger”, GMA, "Teen Mom” and “So You Think You Can Dance”. Her music has been featured on VH1, Radio One, Rolling Stone, Vogue etc. Natania has also been nominated for the prestigious GIMA award and was the winner of MTV's Project Aloft Star.

==Awards==
Natania was nominated for a [[Global Indian Music Academy Award]] in 2015 for "Best Independent Song"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gima.co.in/oty-non-film-music-nominees.php|title=GIMA » Over The Years|website=www.gima.co.in}}</ref>

Lalwani is the season one winner of [[MTV]]'S '''Project Aloft Star''' [[India]]<ref name="MTV Aloft">{{cite web|url=http://web3.mtvasia.com/microsite/projectaloftstar/in/videos/in#.VKrJtmSUegM|accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref>

*'''Radio City Freedom Awards'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php?cid=2|title=:: Radio City Freedom Awards|website=planetradiocity.com}}</ref>
**2014: Best Pop Artist (People's Choice)
**2014: Best Pop Artist
**2014: Best New Artist<ref name="soundbox article">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundbox.co.in/winners-of-radiocity-freedom-awards-2014-revealed/}}</ref>

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