Natalie Duncan

Natalie Duncan is a British soul and jazz musician who first gained national attention through the BBC series 'Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment.' Her sound is characterized by a deep, smoky alto voice and virtuosic piano skills, drawing comparisons to Nina Simone and Alicia Keys while maintaining a distinctively British, slightly darker edge.

Her debut album, 'Devil in Me' (2012), produced by Joe Henry, established her as a serious songwriter capable of blending blues, soul, and pop with high dynamic range. After a period of independent exploration, she signed with Goldie's Fallen Tree 1Hundred label, releasing 'Free' in 2020. This second phase of her career saw her sound evolve to include more atmospheric, electronic, and jazz-fusion elements. Critically, she is respected for her refusal to follow standard R&B tropes, instead opting for complex harmonic structures and raw, confessional lyrics. Her influence web spans from classic soul icons to modern indie-rock acts like Grizzly Bear and Radiohead, resulting in a catalog that appeals to both jazz purists and contemporary soul fans.