Nathalie Makoma

Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma at the Vlaggetjesdag festival in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Nathalie Makoma
Born	February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24) (age 29)
Origin	Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire
Genres	Pop, R&B, Christian, Dance
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Sony BMG (2007 - 2011)
Associated acts	Makoma
Website	Official Site

Nathalie Makoma (born on 24 February 1982 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire) is a Dutch-Congolese singer who took part in the Dutch Idols 4 singing competition. She reached the final and finished runner-up to Nikki Kerkhof. Formerly she was part of a family musical group called Makoma. She turned solo in 2003. She is signed to Sony BMG. She married in 2009.

Career

Nathalie Makoma started her singing in a family group established by her older brother Tutala Makoma in 1993 when the band was known as "Nouveau Testament".^[1] She immigrated with her family to Netherlands, then to Germany and back to the Netherlands. "Nouveau Testament" was renamed Makoma. The group was made up of 7 siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) including in addition to Nathalie Makoma, her siblings Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family member,Annie Makoma's boyfriend Patrick Badine. Makoma sings in Lingala and in English. In 2002, the group won the Best African Music Group at the Kora African Music Awards.^[2]

In 2004, Nathalie Makoma left the band briefly and established in England and later in Ireland. She released On Faith in 2003 and I Saw the Light in 2005.

In 2007-2008, she returned to the Netherlands and participated in Idols 4 in the Netherlands and finished runner-up. Her family group Makoma made a guest appearance on the Idols final with Nathalie singing Ola Olé in English with her. She is signed to Sony BMG.

In December 2008, she participated in the RTL 4 program Alles is kerst. In the show she sang with rapper Brace the song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.

In 2009, Nathalie took part in the Dutch version of the Dancing With The Stars and joined her dance partner Peter in the final, but lost to Jamai Loman ending as runner-up. She also married her current manager Jean-Claude Atamboto in 2009.

In 2010 took part in the second season of the program De Mattheus Masterclass of non-classically trained artists, to perform music by Bach at the church St. Vituskerk in Hilversum.

In 2011, Nathalie was dropped by Sony BMG. Nathalie auditioned for The X Factor (UK) in July 2011. She has already progressed to the Judges Houses stage for the Overs category.

Discography

Albums

• 2003: On Faith
  • Tracks:

1. Time Is a Healer
2. Rhythm of Your Love
3. On Faith
4. Fools Dust
5. Talk With God
6. Listen to Your Heart
7. You
8. Rolling to the Top
9. Out of the Darkness
10. Time Has Come
11. My Love Is True
12. I Can See The Light
13. Wanna Let You Know (Bonus track)

• 2004: On Faith (Bonus Track Version)
  • Tracks:

1. Time is a Healer
2. Rhythm of Your Love
3. On Faith
4. Fools Dust
5. Talk With God
6. Listen to Your Heart
7. You
8. Rolling to the Top
9. Out of the Darkness
10. Time Has Come
11. My Love is True
12. I Can See the Light
13. Wanna Let You Know
14. Tala Ndenge (The Prayer)
15. Talk With God (Live - Gogospel Version)
16. Talk With God (Live - Gogospel Version Reprise)

• 2004: I'm Glad I'm Alive (CD - Live)
  • Tracks:

1. I'm Glad I'm Alive
2. I'm Glad I'm Alive (A Version)
3. To Be the One

• 2005: I Saw the Light
  • Tracks:

1. I'm Glad I'm Alive
2. You've Got A Friend
3. Looking At Myself
4. My Way
5. Lover Be Thy Name
6. There Will Be A Light
7. I Understand
8. Stay
9. Love You In My Life
10. To Be The One
11. I'll Be There
12. I Will Bless You
13. Amazing Grace

• 2005: My Sweet Lord (Credited as Makoma feat. Nathalie Makoma)
  • Tracks:

1. Baby Come
2. My Sweet Lord
3. My Love Is True
4. I'm So Excited
5. Sweeter (Remix)
6. Let Me Be Your Sunshine
7. All I Need Is Your Love
8. Someday I Know
9. Promise You Made
10. Yo Zali
11. When the Angels Come
12. Bana
13. Baby Come
14. Gospel Medley

Singles

• 2009: "I Won't Forget" (reached #12 on the Dutch Top 40)
• 2010: "I Just Wanna Dance"

References

1. ^ Africa Nieuws: Nathalie uit Idols was al een ster in Afrika (in Dutch)
2. ^ Award ceremonies at the 2002 Kora Afriican Music Awards

External links

• Nathalie Makoma Official website
• Natahlie Makoma earlier official website
• Nathalie Makoma MySpace
• Nathalie Makoma Twitter

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Name	Makoma, Nathalie
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Date of birth	24 February 1982
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