Influences EARLY - U2, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Fred Hammond, CeCe Winans, Richard Smallwood, Russ Taff, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Wynona, Heart, Michael W Smith, Sarah McLachlan, Edwin McCain, Tommy Sims, DC Talk//// RECENT - U2(they get props twice), Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Kirk Franklin, Eva Cassidy, Mindy Smith, KT Tunstall, Anna Nalick, James Blunt, John Legend, Gavin DeGraw, Darlene Zschech, Switchfoot, Gwen Stefani, India Arie, Jack Johnson Sounds Like Modern pop rock, with power vocals and relevant lyrics.

The world is full of dreamers. And rightfully so, God created us that way. But at some point in our lives, we have the choice: to keep the dream for sleeping, or to wake up and live it. For Natalie Grant, critically acclaimed artist and three-time Dove Award nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year, the choice was to awaken. Awaken, Natalie's second Curb Records studio album, is the follow-up to her hit-laden label debut, 2003's Deeper Life (which featured the mainstream radio/film soundtrack hit "No Sign of It"). Unearthing a deeper, richer, risk-taking artistry, Awaken is more self-aware and socially conscious and finds Natalie Grant writing and singing the songs of her life."This has really been a pivotal season for me in my artistic and creative journey," says Natalie. "In every way personally and professionally I've been in a real place of self-discovery, learning a lot about myself and what's really important in my life. The more I know myself, the more I'm writing from my heart. I've realized that in the end, it's the power in a song that stands the test of time, and that's what I focused on with this project." Perhaps that explains why Awaken is the most unexpected, honest and compelling project Natalie's ever created. Produced by her husband, Bernie Herms; Phil Symonds; Shaun Shankel; and Rob Graves, Natalie wrote or co-wrote half of the songs on Awaken, along with a supportive roster of such notable songwriters as Stephanie Lewis, Trina Harmon, and Matthew West. "More than anything," she says, "I wanted to be challenged, to take risks, to go to the edge of myself beyond my comfort zone, to reach for whatever my artistic limit is. I'm more alive than I've ever felt before, and it was important for me to have that come through in the music." In the end, although she never aimed for a thematic center for Awaken, one inevitably surfaced. "It's amazing how that happened," she says, "how it all came together in the end, but it makes sense. My spirit has awakened to the need to make my life count for something other than myself. Life is hard and sad and messy and there won't always be answers. I've come to understand that it's okay to ask questions but at the end of the day, we choose to have faith, to believe that God is good." Natalie has most recently written "The Real Me: Becoming The Girl God Sees (W Publishing/Transit)", a book that addresses issues of self-image. "The book is my story as honest and as transparent as I can tell it, but it's also a tool to help girls understand the truth of how God feels about them versus that pop-culture myth of perfection we've been bombarded with all our lives." As Natalie stands poised to write the next chapters in her life, music and ministry, her heart is set on staying fully awake and fully alive, making every moment count, and living her dream to make a difference in the lives of those she can reach. Through the stereo; from the stage; next door, and around the world.

Upcoming Show: Apr 25 2007 8:00P Dove Awards Nashville, Tennessee May 13 2007 8:00A First Church of God - 3 Service Times Hamilton, Ohio Jun 23 2007 8:00P Six Flags America Mitchellville, Maryland Aug 4 2007 6:00P Soul Fest - Gunstock Ski, Camping & Recreation Area Gilford, New Hampshire Sep 14 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Sep 15 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Sep 21 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas Sep 22 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas Sep 28 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Hartford Civic Center Arena Hartford, Connecticut Sep 29 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Hartford Civic Center Arena Hartford, Connecticut Oct 5 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri Oct 6 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri Oct 12 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Honda Center Anaheim, California Oct 13 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Honda Center Anaheim, California Oct 19 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Arco Arena Sacramento, California Oct 20 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Arco Arena Sacramento, California Nov 2 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Wachovia Spectrum Philidelphia, Pennsylvania Nov 3 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Wachovia Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nov 9 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov 10 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov 16 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Rose Garden Arena Portland, Oregon Nov 17 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Rose Garden Arena Portland, Oregon Nov 30 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - The Arena at Gwinnett Center Atlanta/Duluth, Georgia Dec 1 2007 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - The Arena at Gwinnett Center Atlanta/Duluth, Georgia Jan 25 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Amway Arena Orlando, Florida Jan 26 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Amway Arena Orlando, Florida Feb 1 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Cricket Arena Charlotte, North Carolina Feb 2 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR -Cricket Arena Charlotte, North Carolina Feb 15 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Denver Coliseum Denver, Colorado Feb 16 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Denver Coliseum Denver, Colorado Feb 22 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Toyota Center Houston, Texas Feb 23 2008 8:00P REVOLVE TOUR - Toyota Center Houston, Texas

Band Website nataliegrant.com Band Members Guitar - Trevor Morgan - a fierce singer/songwriter in his own right. Check out myspace.com/trevormorgan; Bass - Adrian Walther - one cool, Canadian who sports a rockstar mohawk and calls Chicago home; Drums/Percussion - Richie Pena - my favorite Puerta Rican New Yorker who I like to call the Groove Dr.; BGV's - Donnie Lewis - when I'm lucky enough to have her out, this fab singer joins me. She is fierce and will be a STAR one day(she already is to me) Keys/Producer - Bernie Herms - it's okay that this tall, blonde German can't dance, because his playing is totally groovacious! He's also my hubby! :-) Lucky, lucky me......