Natalie Gelman
{{short description|American folk-pop singer and songwriter (born 1985)}}
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| image = Natalie Gelman @ Hotel Cafe 01 28 2019 (48501502687) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gelman in 2019
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|07|17}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
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| occupation = Musician, songwriter
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| spouse = {{marriage|Brent Florence|October 14, 2016}}
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, ukulele
| genre = Rock, indie pop, pop, folk rock
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| years_active = 2002–present
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| website = {{URL|nataliegelman.com}}
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Natalie Gelman (born July 17, 1985) is an American folk-pop singer and songwriter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/natalie-gelman-puts-her-heart-into-her-folk-pop/|title=Natalie Gelman Puts Her Heart Into Her Folk-Pop|last=Callwood|first=Brett|date=2019-08-20|website=LA Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-27}} Gelman is mainly known for her strong vocals, and has released four albums. She regularly tours southern California and other parts of the United States, performing at various venues and festivals. She has opened for Bon Jovi and played at Carnegie Hall.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/noisetrade/music/nataliegelman|title=Natalie Gelman Albums :: NoiseTrade :: Paste Magazine|website=www.pastemagazine.com|access-date=2020-04-27}}
Early life
Gelman was born and raised in New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/natalie-gelman-talks-about-promoting-her-music-and_b_58516b52e4b0b662c2fddf3b|title=Natalie Gelman Talks About Promoting Her Music And Inspiring Others|last1=Mahbub|first1=Mufsin|last2=Aficionado|first2=ContributorMovie/Music|date=2016-12-14|website=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2020-04-27|last3=Interviewer}} Her parents are both musicians: father a violinist and her mother a pianist. Gelman would often try to get attention by singing along to Disney films, and performing for her parents and three siblings at dinner. They both encouraged her musical aspirations with classical training. She wrote her first song when she was 11 years old, and picked up the guitar in high school. She attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art{{cite web |url=https://vcreporter.com/2014/03/from-the-subway-to-a-small-town/ |title=From the subway to a small town |author=VCR Staff |date=March 6, 2014 |website=VC Reporter |publisher=Southland Publishing |access-date=April 19, 2021 |quote= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419202013/https://vcreporter.com/2014/03/from-the-subway-to-a-small-town/ |archive-date=2021-04-19}} and ultimately ended her education by graduating from the University of Miami in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music.
Career
She started seriously performing at the age of 17, eventually busking on New York City Subway platforms. In 2006, after the release of her self-titled album, she started a {{convert|1500|mi|km|sp=us|adj=on}} tour from Miami to New York City on rollerblades to promote the album and support Children International. The trip took 48 days. After multiple attempts, she was ultimately accepted into the MTA's Music Under New York program.
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.
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.
On February 28, 2017, Natalie was chosen to open for Bon Jovi at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California as part of his This House Is Not for Sale Tour.https://www.nataliegelman.com/blogs/news/posts/1-09-17-natalie-s-opening-for-bon-jovi "Opening for Bon Jovi!!!https://tkoco.com/portfolio/natalie-gelman "NATALIE GELMAN"
In 2020, she was selected to play at the Folk Alliance International in New Orleans.{{Cite web|url=https://folkconference.org/nola/|title=2020 Conference|website=Folk Alliance International Conference|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-27}}
Personal life
Though she has lived a significant amount of time in New York, Gelman settled in Ojai, California in 2012. There she met Brent Florence, and after a courtship, they were married on October 14, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.recordnet.com/entertainmentlife/20170215/bon-jovi-opener-to-solo-at-cast-iron-trading-co |title=Bon Jovi opener to solo at Cast Iron Trading Co. |last=Sauro |first= Tony |date=February 15, 2017 |website=The Record |publisher=The Record |access-date=2021-04-19 |quote= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165156/https://www.recordnet.com/entertainmentlife/20170215/bon-jovi-opener-to-solo-at-cast-iron-trading-co |archive-date=2021-04-19 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10155533179451852&id=10705506851 |title=Two Year Anniversary Post |last=Gelman |first=Natalie |date=October 14, 2018 |website=Facebook |access-date=April 19, 2021 |quote= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419181741/https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10155533179451852&id=10705506851 |archive-date=2021-04-19}}
Discography
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| title7 = Half Dead
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Gelman's second album was released in 2013.
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| title4 = The Lion
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References
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{{cite web |url= http://savannahnow.com/stories/060706/3988659.shtml |title= Diversions' Music Picks |date= June 7, 2006 |publisher= Savannah Morning News |accessdate= July 20, 2014 |archiveurl= https://archive.today/20140726062937/http://savannahnow.com/stories/060706/3988659.shtml |archivedate= July 26, 2014 |url-status= live |df= mdy-all }}
{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/nyregion/02audition.html |title= In Subway Platform, These Musicians See Their Stage |last1= Kilgannon |first1= Corey |date= May 2, 2008 |work= New York Times |accessdate= July 20, 2014 |archiveurl= https://archive.today/20240527021920/https://www.webcitation.org/6RE0ffbVn?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/nyregion/02audition.html%3F_r=0 |archivedate= May 27, 2024 |url-status= live |df= mdy-all }}
{{cite web |url= http://rochester.metromix.com/music/article/natalie-gelman/1744422/content |title= Natalie Gelman |last1= Shengulette |first1= Jinelle |date= February 10, 2010 |publisher= Metromix |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100305122444/http://rochester.metromix.com/music/article/natalie-gelman/1744422/content |archivedate= March 5, 2010 |url-status=dead}}
{{cite web |last1=Saxena |first1=Jaya |date=January 20, 2011 |title=Natalie Gelman, MUNY Performer |url=http://gothamist.com/2011/01/20/natalie_gelman_muny_performer.php |publisher=Gothamist |accessdate=July 20, 2014 |archivedate=July 26, 2014 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140726062947/http://gothamist.com/2011/01/20/natalie_gelman_muny_performer.php |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
{{cite web|url=https://umshare.miami.edu/web/wda/frost/score/Score2014.pdf|title=SCORE: Frost School of Music|author=|year=2014|page=55|publisher=University of Miami|accessdate=July 21, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728062426/https://umshare.miami.edu/web/wda/frost/score/Score2014.pdf|archivedate=July 28, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
{{cite web |url= https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684375124/natalies-making-a-full-length-record |title= Natalie's making a full length record! |website= Kickstarter |accessdate= July 20, 2014 |archiveurl= https://archive.today/20140726062935/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684375124/natalies-making-a-full-length-record |archivedate= July 26, 2014 |url-status= live |df= mdy-all }}
{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/natalie-gelman-mw0001269306|title=Natalie Gelman|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=July 21, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202023443/https://www.allmusic.com/album/natalie-gelman-mw0001269306|archivedate=December 2, 2021|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/streetlamp-musician-mw0002512775|title=Streetlamp Musician|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=July 21, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201153717/https://www.allmusic.com/album/streetlamp-musician-mw0002512775|archivedate=December 1, 2021|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}
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External links
{{Commons category|Natalie Gelman}}
- {{Official website|nataliegelman.com}}
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