{{short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1983)}} {{BLP sources|date=May 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Natalie LaRue | image = | birth_name = Natalie Marie LaRue | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|28}} | birth_place = | origin = [[San Clemente, California]]<br />[[Nashville, Tennessee]] | instrument = Vocals, piano | genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Americana (music)|Americana]], [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]] | occupation = Singer-songwriter | associated_acts = [[LaRue (band)|LaRue]] | years_active = 1999–2024 | label = [[BEC Recordings|BEC]] | website = https://www.facebook.com/natalielarue?fref=ts }}
'''Natalie Marie Murray''' (''née'' '''LaRue'''; born December 28, 1983) is a singer and songwriter from [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. She first gained recognition as part of the [[contemporary Christian music]] sibling duo named [[LaRue (band)|LaRue]], alongside her brother [[Phillip LaRue]], with whom she released four studio albums. In addition to her work with LaRue, Murray pursued a solo career, releasing the EP ''Even Now'' in 2012.
==Early life== Murray was born to Paul William LaRue and Carolynn Marie LaRue (''née'' Nesbitt) in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to her older brother, Phillip, she has two younger twin sisters.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Andrew |date=2012-07-24 |title=Life After LaRue |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/2012/07/natalie-larue-interview/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Christianity Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == When she was 14 years old, Natalie and her brother Phillip signed a record deal as a duo with [[Reunion Records]] under the Provident Music Group. Their debut album, ''[[LaRue (LaRue album)|LaRue]]'', was released in 2000 and featured 11 original tracks they had co-written.<ref>{{Citation |title=La Rue - LaRue {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/la-rue-mw0000052913 |access-date=2025-02-03 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2001, the siblings released a second album, ''[[Transparent (LaRue album)|Transparent]]''. In 2002, they released their third album, ''[[Reaching (LaRue album)|Reaching]].'' In 2003, LaRue disbanded.<ref name=":0" />
=== Return to music === In 2012, Natalie recorded and released the EP ''Even Now'', produced by Don Chaffer from the band [[Waterdeep (band)|Waterdeep]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natalie LaRue Artist Profile | Biography and Discography |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=3895 |website=Newreleasetuesday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, February 2012: Natalie LaRue To Make Return To Music With Debut Solo EP |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2012/02/07.Natalie%20LaRue%20To%20Make%20Return%20To%20Music%20With%20Debut%20Solo%20EP.asp |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}</ref>
== Personal life == In 2003, Natalie married Rob Murray, a performer from [[South Africa]], whom she met at a music festival the previous year. That same year, they welcomed a son, followed by three daughters.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
==Discography== === As LaRue === {|class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |1999 |''Waiting Room'' (Maxi single) |- |2000 |''[[LaRue (LaRue album)|LaRue]]'' ([[Reunion Records|Reunion]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/larue/304785831|title=LaRue by LaRue|website=[[iTunes]]|date=February 4, 2000}}</ref> |- |2001 |''[[Transparent (LaRue album)|Transparent]]'' ([[Reunion Records|Reunion]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/transparent/299572055|title=Transparent by LaRue|website=[[iTunes]]|date=February 17, 2000}}</ref> |- |2002 |''[[Reaching (LaRue album)|Reaching]]'' ([[Reunion Records|Reunion]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/reaching/299529826|title=Reaching by LaRue|website=[[iTunes]]|date=August 10, 2002}}</ref> |- |}
=== As solo artist === {|class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |2012 |''[[Even Now EP|Even Now]]'' [[Even Now EP|(EP)]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/even-now-ep/id528764653 |title=Even Now - EP by Natalie LaRue on iTunes |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011348/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/even-now-ep/id528764653 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>'' |- |}
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