Natalie LaRue is one of the most popular and richest Singer-Songwriter who was born on December 28, 1983 in Nashville, United States. Natalie fell in love with Rob Murray in 2002 when he was a South African performer who was performing at the same festival LaRue was headinglining. She began to get to know him better and realized that she was ready to embark on a new career: marriage.
Soon after getting married in 2003, Natalie and her husband welcomed their first son Noah. Later they had three daughters, Ella, Viola, and Adia.
Then, in 2003, Natalie and Phillip ended their musical duo. Just five years after starting off they had been touring internationally, sharing the stage with huge artists like Rebecca St. James, Bebo Norman, Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, selling over half a million records and making many chart-toppers.
Their second album, Transparent, was released in 2001. They also included all the songs that they had written, but with new themes and a rock-influenced sound. Transparent was a surprise to critics. Transparent featured everything from the alternative/pop Jaded about changing relationships to the electro ballad Fallen For You about God’s love, to the soothing and melodic Brianna’s Song about their sister with cerebral palsy. This album confirms LaRue’s status as one of the top CCM performers.
Phillip and she were signed at 14 as a duo by Reunion Records, part of the Provident Music Group. In 2000, their self-titled debut album LaRue released. It included 11 songs they co-wrote. They were very popular in the CCM music scene. Their acoustic-pop sound, bright melodies, and rich vocal harmony were loved by many. Songs such as the tender and memorable Someday, which was written to Phillip’s future husband, and Reason, which is a declaration of faith in the midst of doubts, established LaRue’s talent and maturity beyond their years.
In 2002, aged of 17, she and Phillip, 19, finished their third album, Reaching, and received great reviews for its sophisticated harmonies, matured lyrics and fuller alternative rock feel. Reaching had several stand out tracks as the siblings’ musical talent and lyrical honesty reflected their artistic maturation. The album’s catchy pop title track reflected LaRue’s passionate worship to God. Likewise, Natalie’s vocals soared over the strong beat and guitars of Tonight, about being committed to God. Other songs like Ok to Cry, about grieving amidst hope, and Summertime, about longing for a soul mate, openly addressed teen issues in the light of Christian faith. Critics said the album was “amazing” and put it among the few 2002 best CCM albums.
