Kills was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, to an Afro-Jamaican father and Uruguayan mother, where she attended Bradford Girls' Grammar School. In addition, she studied classical drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She stated in a post on her blog on social website, MySpace that she grew up flying between London and Florida, where she had relatives, resulting in a mixed American and English accent.
Kills made her acting debut at age 9 in 1995 in New Voices. She had a regular role as Sima on the TV sitcom "All About Me" and also played Amy Franks in the BBC's long-running radio drama "The Archers". She began writing songs at 14, some of which were featured in films and television shows, including "Bring It On 4", "Sleepover", "Just My Luck", and "Entourage". After finishing with "The Archers" in 2003, Kills began pursuing a music career and attributes her musical breakthrough to winning a Radio 1 MC Battle in Leeds under the name "Candy Rapper" in 2003. She signed to the UK record company "Adventures in Music" and released her first single Don't Play Nice under the name Verbalicious in February 2005. Kills' told W that her childhood nickname from her mother was "Verbal" because she talked and sang a lot. She adopted the name and variations of it as her stage name at some points during her career.
While writing music for films, Kills posted her self-produced and written demo extended play, "Womannequin" on music social website MySpace in 2007 that attracted the attention of blogger Perez Hilton in 2008, her song received 2 million plays on the website and Kills reached the top of the unsigned artists chart. With offers coming in for concerts and festivals, Kills moved to Los Angeles. In LA, Kills was approached by producers, A&R and labels with contracts. A DJ introduced her to will.i.am after hearing her demo and learning that she did not have a record deal. In January 2008, will.i.am signed her to his record label, "will.i.am Music Group". She did not sign right away as she had reservations about the music industry and will.i.am had to go to London a month later to convince her to record with him. During this time she also co-wrote and appeared on They Talk Shit About Me by French recording artist M. Pokora and met underground director Guillaume Doubet, who would go on to direct many of her videos, in Paris.
Kills explained in an interview that she adopted the stage name Natalia Kills at the behest of her record company, which found "Natalia Cappuccini" hard to pronounce. She had taken on her grandmother's family name a few years prior. She explained in an interview that her stage name is based on the phrase "you killed it", and represents her tendency to be a perfectionist. Kills released her debut album "Perfectionist" in April 2011 in Germany following a top ten placing by the first single, "Mirrors". The album was described as a concept album by Kills, proving that perfection is attainable. It features production by Jeff Bhasker and Fernando Garibay, who had worked with Lady Gaga. The album was accompanied by four singles, Mirrors, Wonderland, Free and Kill My Boyfriend. The first three singles were minor hits in some European countries but failed to chart in the US or UK. Kills opened for Kelis' European All Hearts Tour, as well as supported Robyn on her Body Talk Tour in November 2010 and early 2011. She also supported Ke$ha on the UK leg of her Get Sleazy Tour. Throughout August and September 2011, Kills supported Katy Perry on her California Dreams Tour for eight dates in Europe and São Paulo, Brazil. She also opened for the Black Eyed Peas over the summer of 2011 in Europe.
Kills is featured on a Junior Caldera single, Lights Out (Go Crazy), along with Far East Movement. It was released on March 13, 2012. Kills also features in Tatana's single, You Can't Get in My Head (If You Can't Get in My Bed).
On September 5, the singer announced new video entitled "Controversy" to start the promotion of her sophomore studio album entitled Trouble that's scheduled for release early 2013 through Cherrytree and Interscope Records. She also revealed the artwork with the official viral video.
Kills called Kate Bush and Alanis Morissette her most important musical influences, highlighting them as emotional artists who wrote honestly about their own experiences. She has also gone on to cite Gwen Stefani as her hero. She also claims that Depeche Mode, Prince, Vanity 6 and Freddie Mercury inspire her live performances.
In June of 2015, Kills announced over Twitter that her next album would feature a band, and that her days as "Natalia Kills" are over. She has stated "I always wanted to start a band. I adore Hole & Garbage so that's what i'll do next. I need to go darker + wilder".
In early 2016, Sinclair started a band, Cruel Youth. Their first song, "Mr. Watson", was released on Soundcloud in February, that was then followed by "Diamond Days" in April, which was also released on iTunes. Their third single ,"Hatefuck", was released in early September along with the release of their debut EP +30mg on 16 September.
A New Word For Love
Natalia Kills Lyrics
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For the love of my life
And now I've met him
I guess this is how it goes
Is it too soon to say
That you're the only one who ever stood beside me?
Too soon to say
Babe, is it prophecy or just impatience?
I'm not being brave or stupid if I were to challenge heartache
I know we're made as one, but god broke us apart at creation day
But it's ok
I dreamed of you while I was waiting
But it's not enough to say
That I am everything I'm meant to be
If only you are next to me
The world would just obey
While I defy the stars to be with you forever
Find some way to tell you
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
'Cause love seems so underrated
Love is such an understatement
Love is not as lovely as you
Love is blind, you take my eyes
'Cause I ain't gonna need them
Take my heart, too
Without you here it's never beating anyway
Just feeling the words the poets never got to say
Far and wide I search for words, the dictionary failed me
Trying to describe simple magnitude of what I feel for you
For moments, for lifetimes, hold you like you're my lifeline, baby
But it's not enough to say
That I am everything I'm meant to be
If only you are next to me
The world would just obey
While I defy the stars to be with you forever
Find some way to tell you
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
'Cause love seems so underrated
Love is such an understatement
Love is not as lovely as you
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
I need a new word for love
'Cause love seems so underrated
Love is such an understatement
Love is not as lovely as you
In "A New Word for Love," Natalia Kills shares her thoughts about her newfound love and the challenge of finding the right words to describe it. The song starts with her declaring her desire to write a song for the love of her life. She then talks about how she has finally met him and is wondering whether it is too soon to express her feelings. She questions whether her feelings are prophecy or just impatience. She then acknowledges the challenges that come with love, such as heartbreak and the fact that we were all made as one, but God broke us apart on creation day. Despite these challenges, she dreams of being with him forever and finding a new word for love to describe her feelings for him.
The chorus of the song is the repetition of the phrase "I need a new word for love." She explains that love seems so underrated and is such an understatement; it is not as lovely as her newfound love. She talks about how her love takes her eyes, and she wouldn't need them anyway without him because without him, her heart would never beat. She expresses her difficulty in finding words to describe her feelings, describing her search for words as "far and wide." She ends the song by declaring her need for a new word for love, as her love is beyond the ordinary concept of love.
Overall, "A New Word for Love" is a beautiful expression of Natalia's feelings about her newfound love. It is an excellent representation of how true love defies description, and its depth is often beyond what words can express.
Line by Line Meaning
I always wanted to write a song
This song is my way of expressing my love for you, which has been a long time coming.
For the love of my life
This song is dedicated to the one I love, who I consider to be the most important person in my life.
And now I've met him
After all this time, I have finally found the one I have been searching for, and it feels like fate has brought us together.
I guess this is how it goes
This is what it feels like to finally find true love, and I am overwhelmed with emotion.
Is it too soon to say
I'm trying to figure out if what I'm feeling is too good to be true, or if it's too soon to know for sure.
That you're the only one who ever stood beside me?
You have been there for me through thick and thin, and I can't imagine being with anyone else.
Too soon to say
It may be premature to make such grand statements so early on, but I can't help feeling this way.
That you're the only one who never meant to let me down?
In all my past relationships, I have been let down and disappointed, but with you, I feel like I can finally trust someone completely.
Babe, is it prophecy or just impatience?
I'm trying to figure out if this is truly meant to be or if I'm just rushing into things, but either way, I'm willing to take the risk.
I'm not being brave or stupid if I were to challenge heartache
I know that falling in love can be painful and scary, but I'm willing to take that risk because my love for you is worth it.
I know we're made as one, but god broke us apart at creation day
It feels like we were meant to be together, but there have been obstacles in our path that we have had to overcome to be together.
But it's ok
No matter the challenges we face, I know that everything will be alright as long as we have each other.
I dreamed of you while I was waiting
Even before I met you, I knew that there was someone out there for me, and I dreamed of finding you and falling in love.
But it's not enough to say
Words can never fully express how much I love you, and it feels like no matter how much I say, it will never be enough.
That I am everything I'm meant to be
Being with you has made me feel complete, and I know that I was meant to love you.
If only you are next to me
Being close to you is all I need to feel whole, and I know that as long as I have you by my side, I can conquer anything.
The world would just obey
With you, the world seems like a better place, and everything falls into place when we're together.
While I defy the stars to be with you forever
Even if the universe is against us, and everything seems to be working against us, I know that our love will always prevail in the end.
Find some way to tell you
Words fail to express the depth of my love for you, but I will keep searching for ways to show you how much you mean to me.
I need a new word for love
The word 'love' doesn't seem strong enough to describe what I feel for you, and I'm searching for a way to express it better.
'Cause love seems so underrated
The concept of love is often taken for granted, and it's hard to truly convey the depth of what it means to feel love.
Love is such an understatement
The word 'love' doesn't even come close to describing the depth and intensity of what I feel for you.
Love is not as lovely as you
Compared to you, the concept of love pales in comparison, and nothing can compare to the feeling of being with you.
Love is blind, you take my eyes
Being in love can make us blind to the faults of the one we love, and I don't mind being blinded by my love for you.
'Cause I ain't gonna need them
With you by my side, I don't need my eyes to see, because everything I need is right in front of me.
Take my heart, too
I am willingly giving you my heart, because I know that you will take care of it and cherish it as much as I do.
Without you here it's never beating anyway
Without you, my heart is useless and empty, and it only beats because you are the one who makes it come alive.
Just feeling the words the poets never got to say
Even the greatest poets and writers could never fully capture the depth of what I feel for you, and all I can do is try to express it in my own way.
Far and wide I search for words, the dictionary failed me
I have searched high and low for words that can capture what I feel for you, but even the dictionary fails to do justice to the depth of my emotions.
Trying to describe simple magnitude of what I feel for you
The magnitude of my love for you is beyond words, and I struggle to describe it in a way that truly conveys its power.
For moments, for lifetimes, hold you like you're my lifeline, baby
Whether it's just for a moment or for a lifetime, I will hold you close and never let go, because you are the one who gives me life and meaning.
Contributed by Claire K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
visualhatefvck
so different from "Natalia Kills" music.... sounds pretty beautiful ♥
Eduardo Oliveira
Natalia needs come to save pop music
2б 3ЛПФ Никита Семкин
she's currently working on the 2nd album of her band Cruel Youth
spaghettificationandpretzels
I'm crying this song is so amazing
Jess Kelly
happy puppy same 😥
Smantha Jones
me too omg