Biography
Who is Teddy Sinclair?
Early life and background
Teddy Sinclair was born Natalia Noemi Cappuccini on August 15, 1986, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her family background includes a British father of Afro-Jamaican heritage and a Uruguayan mother. She attended Bradford Girls' Grammar School during her childhood. While she was a teenager, her family relocated, and she spent time living in Spain, Jamaica, and England.
During her teenage years, she pursued a music career and found early success as a rapper in 2003 when she won a BBC Radio 1 MC Battle in Leeds. She performed under the name Candy Rapper during this competition. In 2004, a song she recorded titled Next Big Me appeared in the film Sleepover. By 2005, she released her debut single Don't Play Nice under the stage name Verbalicious. She eventually moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to further her music career and worked with producer will.i.am.
Solo music career
In 2011, she released her debut concept album titled Perfectionist in Germany under the name Natalia Kills. The album featured singles including Mirrors, Wonderland, Free, and Kill My Boyfriend. During this period, she toured as an opening act for artists such as Katy Perry, Kesha, Robyn, and Kelis. She also provided guest vocals for the LMFAO track Champagne Showers.
Her second studio album, Trouble, arrived in 2013 in the United States and Canada. This record focused on themes related to her own childhood. She promoted the album with several performances, including a set at an after-party for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. Alongside her solo work, she has written songs for various artists, including Angel Haze, Madonna, and Rihanna. She earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2017 for co-writing the Rihanna single Kiss It Better.
Television and Cruel Youth
In 2015, she appeared as a judge on the second season of The X Factor New Zealand alongside her husband, Willy Moon. The pair faced significant controversy during the first live show for making harsh comments toward a contestant. Both were fired from the program shortly after the incident occurred. Following this, she parted ways with her record label, Cherrytree Records.
She adopted the name Teddy in 2015 and formed the band Cruel Youth with Willy Moon the following year. The group released their debut EP titled +30mg in September 2016. The band continued to release music in subsequent years, including the singles Devil in Paradise and Portrait of a Female in 2018. In 2020, she collaborated with Cyndi Lauper on the song Rats for the television show Central Park. In 2022, she and Moon received songwriting credits for the Blackpink track The Happiest Girl.
Personal life
Teddy Sinclair married singer Willy Moon on May 23, 2014, in New York City. In May 2021, the couple experienced a house fire that resulted in the loss of their apartment and all their personal belongings. Regarding her health, she revealed in April 2025 that she underwent brain surgery to address trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes facial pain.
Throughout her career, she has cited several musical influences, including Kate Bush, Alanis Morissette, and Gwen Stefani. She has also mentioned that author Sylvia Plath and performer Ronnie Spector served as inspirations. Her musical approach often explores themes that are both bold and confessional.
Birthday and age
Teddy Sinclair was born on August 15, 1986, which makes Teddy 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Teddy shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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