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.
Stop Me
Natalia Kills Lyrics
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What have you done done done done?
You've made a monster
And now I gotta run run run run…
Darling darling
You know I never meant to drag you down,
Standing at the bar
So let's leave this dead end town
If I, if I
Run away with you tonight, tonight
We could make the wrongs feel right, so right
We could do some damage,
Fuck me in the Paris lights…
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
Tonight we're gonna dance to the devil's drum
And I need someone, need someone
To stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
You can't stop me, stop me
Stop me
Baby baby
I never looked so gorgeous on your arm
Wearing last night's dress like a hot hot mess
All our money's gone gone gone
And maybe maybe
We're gonna be rich like them someday
Let my lost girl eyes and your guilty mind
Wash clean with the free champagne
If I, if I
Run away with you tonight, tonight
We could make the wrongs feel right, so right
We could do some damage,
Fuck me in the Paris lights…
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
Tonight we're gonna dance to the devil's drum
And I need someone, need someone
To stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
You can't stop me, stop me
Stop me
When the night is young
And we look 25 but we're sweet 16
Can I be the one to turn your nightmare into a dream?
When the night is young
And we look 25 but we're sweet 16
Can I be the one to turn your nightmare into a dream?
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
Tonight we dance to the devils drum
And I need someone, need someone
To stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
You can't stop me, stop me
Stop me
The song "Stop Me" by Natalia Kills is essentially about a girl who has been through a lot of trauma, and is now using sex, drugs, and parties as a way of coping with the pain. By doing so, she has become a monster, and now she feels like she needs to run away from everything. The first verse talks about how her father is responsible for making her this way, and now she feels like she has to escape from it. The second verse is about how she's dragging someone else into her mess, and she wishes that they would stop her from her self-destructive tendencies.
The chorus repeats "Stop Me" multiple times, which emphasizes on the girl's desperation for someone to help her. She wants to stop herself, but she can't do it alone. The line "I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God" shows how the girl feels trapped and hopeless, and she's trying to find some sort of escape from the world around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Father Father
What have you done done done done?
You've made a monster
And now I gotta run run run run…
Addressed to Natalia's father, it expresses her displeasure over the way she has been raised, a product of which she believes herself to be a monster from whom she needs to distance herself.
Darling darling
You know I never meant to drag you down,
Standing at the bar
With your scars and your lonely heart,
So let's leave this dead end town
Natalia realizes that she is a toxic presence in her lover's life and seeks redemption by proposing that they leave the small town they are in and start afresh
If I, if I
Run away with you tonight, tonight
We could make the wrongs feel right, so right
We could do some damage,
Fuck me in the Paris lights…
Natalia is inviting her lover to eschew their inhibitions and make the moment count by indulging in wild behavior and enjoying the present
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
I put my high heels on so I'm closer to God
Tonight we're gonna dance to the devil's drum
And I need someone, need someone
High heels are symbolic of regaining self-confidence. Natalia is looking forward to having a good time dancing despite the negative aspects of life, and needs someone to accompany her
To stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
Stop me, stop me
You can't stop me, stop me
Stop me
Although Natalia expresses a desire to be stopped from making mistakes and ruining her current situation, she strongly hints that it would be futile to try to stop her from her wild ways
Baby baby
I never looked so gorgeous on your arm
Wearing last night's dress like a hot hot mess
All our money's gone gone gone
And maybe maybe
We're gonna be rich like them someday
Let my lost girl eyes and your guilty mind
Wash clean with the free champagne
Natalia is aware of their current financial situation, yet feels hopeful that it might improve in the future. She is using wine as a metaphor for forgetting past sins, and reclaiming their love for each other amidst difficult circumstances
When the night is young
And we look 25 but we're sweet 16
Can I be the one to turn your nightmare into a dream?
Using the metaphor of being 25 but feeling 16 when the night is young and possibilities seem endless, Natalia asks her lover to allow her to be the one to transform their current nightmares into a dreamier reality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMILIE HAYNIE, JEFF BHASKER, NATALIA CAPPUCCINI
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