Natalia Kills (pictured) performing at the All Hearts Tour.

English singer-songwriter Natalia Kills has recorded songs for two studio albums and one extended play (EP), some of which were collaborations with other artists. She began her career as a recording artist by releasing a single with UK-based record label All Around the World Productions, entitled "Don't Play Nice", under the name Verbalicious, in 2005.[1] Although the song peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] the label went bankrupt shortly after the track's release.[3] Three years later, she co-wrote and provided vocals for "They Talk Shit About Me", a duet with French recording artist M. Pokora, as Verse.[4] She also released an extended play entitled Womannequin to digital retailers, under Natalia Cappuccini. [5]

After the unsuccessful contract with All Around the World Productions, in 2008, Kills started songwriting for another artists, under the alias Verbz. She also released a song named "Shopaholic", which was later remixed by Remix Artist Collective. American blogger Perez Hilton noticed that version and posted it online, which caused a lot of people to go her MySpace. Such attention prompted will.i.am Music Group to sign her in November,[6] and Kills began recording material for a new album.[7]

In March 2011, she released Perfectionist, in which all tracks were co-composed by Kills.[8] The record peaked at number 129 on the UK Albums Chart,[9] and entered the US Billboard 200 at number 134.[10] During that year, she also collaborated with various recording artists, including The Knux,[11] Far East Movement<,[12] and DJ Tatana.[13] In the following year, she went to Los Angeles to work on her sophomore effort.[14] Entitled Trouble, it was released in September 2013,[15] and all its tracks had creative input from Kills and American record producer Jeff Bhasker.[16] The LP debuted at number 70 on the US Billboard 200,[17] and spawned two singles, including the singles "Problem" and "Saturday Night".

Songs

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French recording artist M. Pokora (pictured) collaborated with Kills on "They Talk Shit About Me".[4]


 
Kills was featured in a song by American duo LMFAO (pictured), entitled "Champagne Showers".[18]
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Key
Indicates single release
# Indicates promotional single release
Indicates song written solely by Kills
Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Album Year Ref.
"Acid Annie" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Martin Kierszenbaum
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
# "Activate My Heart" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Martin Kierszenbaum
Single release only 2010 [19]
"Body Body Language" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills Womannequin 2008 [5]
"Boys Don't Cry" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Break You Hard" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Theron Feemster
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Broke" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Fernando Garibay
Dion Wilson
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Champagne Showers" LMFAO featuring Natalia Kills Stefan Gordy
Skyler Gordy
David Listenbee
Kenneth Oliver
Sorry for Party Rocking 2011 [18]
"Chivalry Is Dead" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills Womannequin 2008 [5]
"Controversy" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Guillaume Doubet
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Daddy's Girl" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Guillaume Doubet
Daryl Hall
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Devils Don't Fly" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Glass John
Trouble 2013 [16]
† "Free" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Scott Mescudi
Dion Wilson
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Heaven" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"If I Was God" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Theron Feemster
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Just Play That Track" Space Cowboy featuring Natalia Kills Nick Dresti Digital Rock Star 2009 [20]
† "Kill My Boyfriend" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Junior Caldera
Julien Carret
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
† "Lights Out (Go Crazy)" Junior Caldera featuring Natalia Kills and Far East Movement Jerome Dumas
Julien Carrret
Natalia Kills
Kevin Nishimura
James Roh
Michael Stevenson
Virman Coquia
Dirty Bass 2012 [12]
"Love Is a Suicide" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Fernando Garibay
Michael Warren
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Marlboro Lights" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Trouble 2013 [16]
† "Mirrors" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Martin Kierszenbaum
Akon
Giorgio Tuinfort
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"No Champagne" Frankmusik featuring Natalia Kills Frankmusik
Martin Kierszenbaum
Do It in the AM 2011 [21]
"Not in Love" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Martin Kierszenbaum
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Nothing Lasts Forever" Natalia Kills featuring Billy Kraven Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Numerology" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills Womannequin 2008 [5]
# "Outta Time" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Perfection" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Plain Jane" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills Womannequin 2008 [5]
† "Problem" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Guillaume Doubet
Sky Montique
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Rabbit Hole" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Guillaume Doubet
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Real Woman" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills Womannequin 2008 [5]
† "Saturday Night" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Stop Me" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Emile Haynie
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Superficial" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Theron Feemster
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"Television" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Guillaume Doubet
Trouble 2013 [16]
† "They Talk Shit About Me" M. Pokora featuring Natalia Kills M. Pokora
Pete Martin
Natalia Kills
MP3 2008 [4]
† "Trouble" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Trouble 2013 [16]
"Watching You" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Trouble 2013 [16]
† "Wonderland" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Michael Warren
Theron Feemster
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
† "You Can't Get In My Head (If You Don't Get In My Head)" DJ Tatana featuring Natalia Kills Martin Kierszenbaum
Natalia Kills
Tatana Sterba
Timo Loosli
Heart 2011 [13]
# "Zombie" Natalia Kills Natalia Kills
Jeff Bhasker
Perfectionist 2011 [8]
"1974" The Knux featuring Natalia Kills Kentrell Lindsey
Alvin Lindsey
Lyrica Anderson
Eraser 2011 [11]
# "2 Is Better" Far East Movement featuring Natalia Kills and Ya Boy Free Wired 2010 [12]

References

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  1. ^ "Don't Play Nice – Single by Verbalicious". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Verbalicious". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Natalia Kills – Biography". AllMusic (Rovi Corporation). Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b c MP3 (Media notes). EMI France. 2008. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e f Womannequin (Media notes). Independent release. 2008. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Cantor, Paul (2 July 2011). "Imperfect Storm". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. ^ Belz, Leigh (December 1, 2010). "Natalia Kills On Her Album Perfectionist and Lady Gaga: Teen Vogue Daily". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Perfectionist (Media notes). Cherrytree Records. 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 1 October 2011". UKChartsPlus (527). IQ Ware Ltd.
  10. ^ "Natalia Kills – Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  11. ^ a b Eraser (Media notes). Cherrytree Records. 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ a b c Free Wired (Media notes). Cherrytree Records. 2010. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ a b Heart (Media notes). Universal Music. 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Lee, Christina (9 March 2013). "Natalia Kills's "Problem": Hear Her Grimy New Single". Idolator (Spin Media).
  15. ^ "iTunes – Music – Trouble by Natalia Kills". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Trouble (Media notes). Cherrytree Records. 2013. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Natalia Kills – Trouble (Awards)". AllMusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  18. ^ a b Sorry for Party Rocking (Media notes). Interscope Records. 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Lyrics to Natalia Kills' "Activate My Heart"". Cherrytree Records. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  20. ^ Digital Rock Star (Media notes). Cherrytree Records. 2009. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Do It in the AM (Media notes). Island Records. 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publisherid= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)