Natalie Powers

Natalie Powers began acting at the age of seven when she played the youngest orphan in the first run of the hit musical Annie.

Upon leaving college, Natalie moved into the West End to take a principal role in Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Describing motherhood as "the most amazing experience of her life"[citation needed], she took time out to relax and travelled to Italy with him and her parents to recuperate.

Meeting with independent dance label Almighty Records in July 2001, it was agreed that they would work with Natalie on some solo material, the result of which was the top 5 single "Music to My Heart",[citation needed] a song which originally appeared on Scooch's debut album and was hailed by many fans as the best song Scooch ever recorded.

The public interest in Pop Idol prompted Almighty to ask Natalie to record a dance version of "Unchained Melody", which was soon to be released by Gareth Gates, one of the finalists.

[citation needed] While recording "Unchained Melody", Natalie overheard the producers remixing a track which later turned out to be "I Am Who I Am" by Belgian-Sicilian singer Lara Fabian.

[citation needed] In 2005 Natalie was approached by Northerbeat producer Ross Alexander to record an exclusive track for the Gayfest series.

The album which also includes the likes of Kelly Llorenna, Angie Brown and Hannah Jones was released in Europe and America in late 2006.

[citation needed] In October 2006, Russ Spencer contacted the other original Scooch members with an idea of recording a new track for the BBC's Making Your Mind Up competition, the winners of which were to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest.

[citation needed] Natalie recorded a new track "Shattered Glass", originally a hit for Laura Brannigan which was released as a single via Liberty City Music in the Spring of 2008.