American singer, songwriter, and actress born Natalie Renée McIntyre on September 6, 1967, in Canton, Ohio. Distinguished by her raspy, distinctive voice (sometimes compared to Billie Holiday) and by her crossover R&B-rock-soul style.
Released 10 studio albums starting with On How Life Is (1999, featuring the international hit "I Try"). Won the 2001 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Try." Has continued to record and tour extensively while building a parallel acting career (Training Day, 2001; Spider-Man, 2002; The Paperboy, 2012).