Biography
Who is Natália Kelly?
Early life and background
Natália Kelly was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in the United States, on December 18, 1994. Her family background includes an American businessman father with Austrian and Irish roots, alongside a Brazilian mother. At the age of six, she moved from the United States to Austria with her family in the year 2000, eventually settling in the town of Bad Vöslau in Lower Austria.
From an early age, Natália showed a strong interest in music. By 2004, at the age of ten, she performed as a member of the children's opera production of In 80 Tagen um die Welt at the Baden state theatre. During the same year, she placed second on the Österreichischer Rundfunk television show Kiddy Contest by performing a duet alongside Manuel Gutleb. Following these early appearances, she participated in several musical competitions, including the classical music event Prima La Musica.
Gimme 5 and television success
Between 2005 and 2007, Natália became a member of a children's pop group called Gimme 5. The group was signed to Universal Music and produced by Alexander Kahr. This early experience provided her with professional recording industry exposure during her teenage years.
In 2011, Natália entered and won an Austrian talent show titled The Voice, which was separate from the international television franchise of the same name. Her victory in this long-running competition earned her a recording contract with producer Alexander Kahr, helping set the stage for her future solo releases.
Eurovision Song Contest and debut album
On February 15, 2013, Natália participated in the Austrian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, titled Österreich rockt den Song Contest. She performed her pop track Shine and finished in first place after receiving 32 points from the jury vote and 38 points from the televote, totaling 70 points overall. This victory secured her position as the Austrian representative at the main Eurovision event.
She traveled to Malmö, Sweden, to perform in the first semi-final of the competition on May 14, 2013. Austria did not advance to the final round, finishing in 14th place within a field of 16 contestants with a score of 27 points. Shortly after her selection, her self-titled debut studio album, Natália Kelly, was released worldwide on April 12, 2013.
Birthday and age
Natália Kelly was born on December 18, 1994, which makes Natália 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Natália shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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