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.
Nothing Lasts Forever
Natalia Kills Lyrics
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Will it last forever, no
I just want your beautiful
You don't need to think about it
Tell me things I wanna hear
Take the truth, I'll take the dare
Feed me lies and eat my fear
Cut the chase and get right to it
We might never meet again
(this might be the last time)
Kiss me like the end will end
(press your lips right up my spine)
Pull that shirt, I'll pull the shade
(dirty secrets, dirty lies)
You can be my last regret
My last regret
You're beautiful
Don't know your name
It's all the same
Nothing lasts forever babe
You take it off
I throw it all away
I gave it to you first
Nothing lasts forever babe
Cash, cars, girls, boys
Nothing lasts forever babe
Hot nights, bright lights
Nothing lasts forever babe
True love, first touch,
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever babe
You taste like I like it
Acid mixed with alcohol
Step me up to take the fall
Nothing I can do about it
Hey don't take it personal
Worth the pain, I'm versatile
Quick before they milk it all
No one gives a f*ck about it.
We might never meet again
(this might be the last time)
Kiss me like the end will end
(press your lips right up my spine)
Pull that shirt, I'll pull the shade
(dirty secrets, dirty lies)
You can be my last regret
My last regret
You're beautiful
Don't know your name
It's all the same
Nothing lasts forever babe
You take it off
I throw it all away
I gave it to you first
Nothing lasts forever babe
Cash, cars, girls, boys
Nothing lasts forever babe
Hot nights, bright lights
Nothing lasts forever babe
True love, first touch,
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever babe
You're beautiful
Don't know your name
Nothing lasts forever babe
You take it off
I throw it all away
Nothing lasts forever babe
Nothing lasts forever babe
Nothing lasts forever babe
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever babe
Cash, cars, girls, boys
Nothing lasts forever babe
Hot nights, bright lights
Nothing lasts forever babe
True love, first touch,
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever babe
In "Nothing Lasts Forever," Natalia Kills is singing of a one-night stand, someone she meets whom she finds beautiful and intriguing, but whom she doesn't intend to see again. She describes the person's face as doll-like, perfect, but with a suggestion that the beauty she sees is superficial and fleeting, hence the title of the song, "Nothing Lasts Forever." She asks the person to tell her what she wants to hear, willing to take the dare of being lied to in exchange for the person's attention. She's willing to be vulnerable and feel afraid. She asks the person to kiss her like it's their last time (a hint at the ephemeral nature of their encounter), and invites them to be her "last regret." The big truth in the song is that "nothing lasts forever," not beauty, not love, only regret.
Throughout the song, Natalia Kills clarifies that she's not expecting anything more than this one encounter, but in the heat of the moment, she wants to feel desired and desirable. She hints that she's willing to take whatever they offer her, including drugs or alcohol, and accepts that no one else would care about their encounter or regret if something went wrong while reminding that beauty, youth, and pleasure are ultimately transient things that will eventually be lost. With the vivid metaphor, "You taste like I like it, acid mixed with alcohol/ Step me up to take the fall," Natalia explores the things that people can do when they're overwhelmed by desire or caught up in the moment, despite the risks.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a face like a doll
Your face is beautiful and flawless, but just like a doll, it is not real and will not last forever.
Will it last forever, no
Your beauty will fade over time, just like everything else.
I just want your beautiful
I am only interested in your external beauty and not your true self.
You don't need to think about it
You should not worry or overthink, just live in the moment.
Tell me things I wanna hear
Say things to please me, even if they are not true.
Take the truth, I'll take the dare
I prefer lies over the truth, and I am willing to take risks for momentary pleasure.
Feed me lies and eat my fear
Lie to me and make me feel afraid, I am attracted to the thrill.
Cut the chase and get right to it
Let's skip the small talk and get straight to the point of our encounter.
We might never meet again
This may be our only chance to be together.
(this might be the last time)
I don't know if we will have another opportunity.
Kiss me like the end will end
Kiss me passionately as if this is our last moment alive.
(press your lips right up my spine)
Kiss me intensely from my lips to my spine.
Pull that shirt, I'll pull the shade
Let's get physical and reveal each other's secrets.
(dirty secrets, dirty lies)
We may reveal things we normally wouldn't disclose.
You can be my last regret
You could be the one I regret later on when I come to my senses.
You're beautiful
I am still captivated by your beauty.
Don't know your name
I am not interested in getting to know you beyond this moment.
It's all the same
All the people I encounter are interchangeable to me.
Nothing lasts forever babe
Everything in life, even beauty and pleasure, is fleeting and temporary.
You take it off
Strip down to reveal your body to me.
I throw it all away
I am willing to sacrifice everything for a moment of pleasure.
I gave it to you first
I am the one who initiated this encounter.
Cash, cars, girls, boys
Material possessions and temporary relationships do not have lasting value.
Hot nights, bright lights
Even wild and exciting experiences have an expiration date.
True love, first touch,
Even love and deep emotional connections may not last forever.
You taste like I like it
Your flavor and essence is pleasing to me.
Acid mixed with alcohol
The combination of pleasure and risk is exhilarating to me.
Step me up to take the fall
I am willing to take risks for a moment of pleasure.
Nothing I can do about it
I am powerless to resist the temptation of temporary pleasure.
Hey don't take it personal
Do not take our encounter too seriously, it is just a moment of pleasure.
Worth the pain, I'm versatile
I am willing to endure pain for temporary pleasure, and I am adaptable to different situations.
Quick before they milk it all
Let's take advantage of this moment and not waste any time.
No one gives a f*ck about it.
Our encounter is meaningless to anyone else, and we should not care about what others think.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, NATALIA CAPPUCCINI
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