Natalie Maines
American singer-songwriter (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Natalie Louise Maines[1] (born October 14, 1974)[2][3] is an American singer. She is the lead vocalist for the country band the Chicks.
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Birth name | Natalie Louise Maines |
Also known as | Natalie Pasdar |
Born | (1974-10-14) October 14, 1974 (age 49) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1995–present |
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Member of | The Chicks |
Website | nataliemainesmusic |
In 1995, after leaving Berklee College of Music, Maines was recruited by the Dixie Chicks to replace their lead singer, Laura Lynch. With Maines as lead vocalist, the band earned 10 Country Music Association Awards and 13 Grammy Awards for their work between 1998 and 2007.
In 2006, with Maines still acting as lead singer, the (Dixie) Chicks released Taking the Long Way. The album subsequently won five Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year). After dropping the "Dixie", the Chicks new album Gaslighter was released on July 17, 2020. As a solo artist, Maines released the album, Mother, on May 7, 2013.