Natalie LaRue

Natalie LaRue
Birth name	Natalie Marie LaRue
Born	(1983-12-28) December 28, 1983 (age 40)
Origin	San Clemente, California Nashville, Tennessee
Genres	Pop, Americana, CCM
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	1999–present
Labels	BEC
Website	https://www.facebook.com/natalielarue?fref=ts

Natalie Marie Murray (née, LaRue; born December 28, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. She gained recognition as part of the band LaRue, which she formed with her brother Phillip LaRue. Together, they released four studio albums. In addition to her work with LaRue, Murray has also released an EP as a solo artist.

Murray is the daughter of Paul William LaRue and Carolynn Marie LaRue (née, Nesbitt). In addition to her elder brother Phillip, she also has two younger twin sisters.

Natalie started singing in church choirs at an early age. At the age of 11, she and her brother wrote their first song. When she was 14, she and Phillip were signed as a duo to Reunion Records under the Provident Music Group. Their debut album, LaRue, was released in 2000 and contained 11 original tracks they had co-written.

In 2001, the siblings released a second album of their songs, Transparent. The songs had new themes and an edgier, rock-influenced sound, from the alternative/pop "Jaded" about changing relationships, to the electro ballad "Fallen For You" being a love song, to the soft and melodious "Brianna's Song" written about their sister who had cerebral palsy.

In 2002, they released their third album, Reaching, which received positive reviews for its sophisticated harmonies, matured lyrics and alternative rock feel. Songs like "OK to Cry", about grieving amidst hope and "Summertime", about longing for a soul mate as well as addressing teen issues. Critics said the album was "amazing" and put it among the 2002 best CCM albums.

In 2003, Natalie LaRue married Rob Murray, a performer from South Africa whom she had met at a music festival the previous year. That same year, they welcomed their first son, Noah, followed by three daughters: Ella, Viola, and Adia. Also in 2003, Natalie and her brother Phillip ended their musical partnership, bringing their collaboration as LaRue to a close.

In 2012, after several years as a full-time parent, Natalie recorded and released the EP Even Now, produced by Don Chaffer from Waterdeep.^[1]

Year	Title
1999	Waiting Room (Maxisingle)
2000	LaRue (Reunion)[2]
2001	Transparent (Reunion)[3]
2002	Reaching (Reunion)[4]

Year	Title
2012	Even Now EP[5]