PROJECTS
SONGWRITING/ARRANGING
“Everybody Knows”
“Everybody Knows” is an upcoming single from Natalie’s debut songwriting EP, “The Freefall”. Natalie is the sole songwriter and will be the sole producer of the song and the upcoming EP. The song details meeting a familiar face at a New Years Eve party and the impulsive breaking of rules. “Everybody Knows” was performed by Natalie and recorded as part of an acoustic set supporting Jordyn' Richard’s “Ocean of You” EP release, and features the use of a loop pedal.
“My Hero”
Putting an fresh indie twist on a rock classic, Natalie arranged Foo Fighter’s “My Hero” for solo voice, SATB backing vocals and rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass and drums). It’s simplicity and musicality makes for a moving acoustic arrangement. Here’s a shortened version of the piece.
“STARS”
A short, glittery, synthesiser work produced as a concept for brand identity music.
“Denim”
“Denim” is a heartbreak pop ballad that has an abundance of haunting melodies and powerhouse vocals. Fully self-written, produced and performed, the track won first place in The Songdoor International Songwriting Competition’s Pop category (2023), with the lyrics and metaphors upon evaluation described as “sublime contemporary poetry”.
“Castles In The Sky”
An Indie pop track written for a family short film about two kids working together to achieve their dreams. The song was written under dialogue as well as over a montage to encapsulate the heartwarming scene. Here is a short snippet from the full song.
“Violets (It’s In My Bones)”
“Violets” was arranged for the Power Up Festival held at White Bay Power Station in 2024, as part of the project “Inner West Sounds” - a collaboration with The Sydney Youth Orchestra and students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Natalie co-arranged the song for the SYO Philharmonic with Harry Obrien. Inspired by Old Hollywood orchestrations, Natalie and Harry brought a heartwarming vibrancy to “Violets” that reflected Atticus Deering’s personal songwriting. Here’s a recording of the piece taken during the workshopping rehearsals, performed by Atticus Deering, Shalani and the SYO Philharmonic.
FILM SCORING
“Can Of Paint”
“Can of Paint” is a 2D animated short film about a girl who discovers her passion for graffiti art, but when the city tries to threaten her into giving it up, she chooses to fight back. Collaborating with students at the UAL’s London College of Communication, Natalie worked as both composer and sound designer to bring the animation to life, creating an orchestral-synth blended score to enhance the main character’s emotional journey.
Made by Urte Avi Karvelyte (Director, Producer, Lead Animator, Editor, Storyboard Artist, FX Animator), Diana Song (Lead Animator, Concept Artist, Colourist), Yifei Long (Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Layout & Background Designer) and Miki Kondo (Colour Assistant)
“Unabducted”
“Unabducted” is a 3D animated short film about a young girl whose ambition and fascination with the extraterrestrial, leads her to embark on an otherwordly adventure. This film was a thesis project for the IED – Istituto Europeo di Design, and was a featured film in the Indie Film Music Contest’s Winter competition (2023). Natalie’s rescoring of the film focused on creating an orchestral sound world that aided the dramatic storytelling, whilst also being “thematically catchy and sonically original”. Her rescore landed her as a finalist.
CG team: Michele Rocca, Franciszek Rupala, Noemi Vendramin, Valentina Vecchi, Marta Favotto
Original Sound: Eugenio Fonseca
“The Archived”
The Archived is a 14-minute psychological thriller short film that follows actor Vincent as he takes part in an audition, only to discover that each performance is being archived and rewritten to create a “perfect” Vincent. As he struggles to escape, he comes to the realisation that he may already be one of many versions, destined to be overwritten. The film was created in collaboration with master’s students from the Sydney College of Arts, and is brought to life by a tense and mysterious electro-acoustic score.
Made by Mingyu Zhao (Director, Writer, Art Designer, Editor), Yawen Wu (Producer, Sound, Editor), Xiaofei Tian (Producer Assistant, Script Supervisor, Boom), Xinhao Jiang (Photography, Colourist, Driver), Yuqi Wang (Camera Assistant, Driver), Yi Xu (Gaffer), Jiatong Zhao (Gaffer), Jonathan Wong (Boom), Shuhua Lin (Script Supervisor)