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Artist.......: Nathan
Album........: Masterpiece
Label........: Vibes Corner Music/Mona Records
Catalog......: MONA3-NAT-CD
URL..........: http://www.nathanofficial.com/
Genre........: R&B
Quality......: 200 kbps avg
Street.Date..: 2006-10-09
Release.Date.: 2006-10-08
Release.Year.: 2006
Tracks.......: 16
Playtime.....: 1h 07min total
Size.........: 101.81 MB
Source.......: CD
Release.Type.: Normal release
Encoder......: LAME v3.90.3 --alt-preset standard
Track List
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01. Round and Round 4:26
02. Get To Know You Better 3:58
03. Kiss Me 3:53
04. The Right Way 4:13
05. Do Without My Love 3:45
06. Snatch 3:52
07. Come Into My Room 4:05
08. What's Your Name 3:42
09. They Can't Take Me Away 4:05
10. Cold As Ice 4:17
11. Masterpiece Pt. 1 3:56
12. You Make Me Feel 3:35
13. Everybody Needs Somebody 4:20
14. Masterpiece Pt. 2 3:25
15. Just Wanna Love You 3:40
16. Cold As Ice (Salaam Mix) ft. Rick Ross 7:57
Release Notes
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First came a highly sought after white label. The A&R bidding war, heavy radio
rotation and critical acclaim that followed couldn't have introduced a debut
artist with more aplomb. Last year's Top 40 hit 'Come Into My Room' set the
scene for the arrival of Nathan, one of the UK's most promising new male R&B
vocalists.
At the tender age of 17 such accolades could have easily gone to an artist's
head. However, Nathan has always had his eye on the bigger picture. Now, at the
age of 19 he is about to make good on that promise and deliver his
highly-anticipated debut album, 'Masterpiece'.
The son of reggae singer Lorna Gee, Nathan was aware from an early age of the
dedication required to succeed in the music business. Born in the UK, Nathan and
his mother moved to Jamaica when he was just 2 years old so that she could
pursue her career. As her profile developed she relocated to America while
Nathan remained in Jamaica with his grandmother. At the age of 5 he joined his
mother in New York where they settled until Nathan turned 11.
For the past 8 years the young singer has resided in Britain. The culture and
music of both Jamaica and America, however, remain firmly embedded in his taste
and style.
"I grew up listening to my mum singing and have always been around music,
whether it was Jamaica, New York or the UK," states Nathan, who goes on to name
Alicia Keys, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and Usher as the artists who
get the most love on his iPod playlist.
In fact it was Usher who, in 2002, Nathan chose to cover for Choice FM's
Rapology talent contest. At the age of 15 his rendition of 'U Got It Bad' stole
the show, winning over the judges and many of the ladies in the audience. In an
effort to further Nathan's career his uncle introduced himto Omar McNaught who
took on management duties. Teaming up with producer s Syklone Nathan began
recording and honing his song-writing skills. The fruit of these early sessions
include his breakthrough record 'Come Into My Room'.
Initially signed to V2 records, Nathan made his mark with the Top 40 hit.
Shortly after its release he was snapped up by London-based independent label
Mona Records, where he has been hard at work fashioning his 'Masterpiece'.
The horn blasts that punctuated the intro of Nathan's new single 'Cold As Ice'
heralds his triumphant return. The club banger, Nathan reveals was inspired by a
lady who threatened to break both his heart and his bank.
"I was out talking to this girl. she was hot," he recalls. "But speaking to her
you could tell she was occupied by other things; like what I could do for her.
She was so hot I almost didn't let that affect me. You know, some girls are like
that; they really work it. I was intrigued. I knew I could look but I wouldn't
touch."
Using her hustler ambition as the inspiration for his new single suggests that
Nathan has his head in the right place. With sights set firmly on giving
America's latest crop of R&B hopefuls a run for their money Nathan is focused on
being the all-round entertainer.
"I'm trying to compete with the likes of Chris Brown and Ne-Yo and they do it
all well," he says of his all-singing and dancing contemporaries.
Having performed alongside Alicia Keys, supported Mario and received a
master-class in live performance from Joe, Nathan is ready to show how he's put
those lessons to use. Preparing to enter the arena with a few moves of his own
and a unique melting pot of cultural styles, Nathan is confident that he has
that extra edge.
'Masterpiece' promises to be a colorful collage of Jamaican basslines, banging
drums and heartfelt soul vocals. While tough hip hop-inspired tracks like
'Masterpiece Pt. 2' introduce listeners to a rawer sound, love songs like 'They
Can't Take Me Away' continue to show why R&B DJs up and down the country have
taken Nathan to heart and why slow jam connoisseurs find a place for him on
their 'quiet storm' CDs between Joe and Jon B.
"I'm not trying to make an album that is just good for the UK," Nathan
concludes. "I plan on making an album that is good for the world because I plan
on being an international artist."
The wait is over. The artist has come of age and the 'Masterpiece' is ready to
be unveiled.