# Natanya

> Natanya Popoola is a British-Caribbean-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer from North-West London whose music fuses R&B, alt-pop, neo-soul, jazz, and Caribbean influences into what she calls an 'unboxable' sound. Born September 5, 2002 to an Indo-Trinidadian mother and Nigerian father, she trained at the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy, earned a degree in English Literature at UCL, and released her debut EP 'Sorrow At Sunrise' in 2023. Her 2025 EP 'Feline's Return' (via Human Re-Sources, co-produced with Oscar Scheller) earned co-signs from SZA, Doechii, Tyler, The Creator, and Janet Jackson, a BBC Radio 1 premiere, and features on Billboard's '15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean and R&B Artists to Watch in 2026.' Her alter ego 'Feline' - a catlike seductress with a signature cat-eye - anchors a fiercely self-directed creative vision that has drawn comparisons to early-era SZA while carving out entirely new territory.

- **Role:** Independent Recording Artist
- **Organizations:** Human Re-Sources
- **From:** Wembley, London, England
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BA English Literature, University College London (UCL), Weekend Jazz Training, Julian Joseph Jazz Academy
- **Known for:** Won Best New Artist at the 2023 GUAP Gala, Over 1 million Spotify streams for 'Foolish' (2022), SZA reposted 'On Ur Time' on social media

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Born September 5 in Wembley, North-West London to an Indo-Trinidadian mother and Nigerian father
- **2016** — GCSE music teacher gifts her Logic Pro; begins producing during school lunch breaks
- **2016** — Free Deezer trial introduces her to Tyler, The Creator's Cherry Bomb and Amy Winehouse's Frank
- **2019** — Releases debut single 'Sunset Melody' on SoundCloud while still in school
- **2021** — Returns with single 'Like U'
- **2022** — Releases 'Foolish', which surpasses 1 million Spotify streams and earns an opening slot for FLO
- **2022** — Releases viral single 'Dangerous'
- **2023** — Opens for FLO on UK tour
- **2023** — Wins Best New Artist at the GUAP Gala
- **2023** — Releases debut EP 'Sorrow At Sunrise' in September
- **2023** — NME 100 listing as emerging artist
- **2024** — Grandmother passes away two days before a major tour; Natanya continues performing
- **2024** — Management team dissolves mid-tour
- **2024** — Opens for Destin Conrad on EU/UK tour, Mereba, and Ravyn Lenae
- **2024** — SZA reposts 'On Ur Time', earning a wave of new listeners
- **2025** — Releases EP 'Feline's Return' via Human Re-Sources, co-produced with Oscar Scheller (June)
- **2025** — Opens for PinkPantheress on tour
- **2025** — Releases 'Feline's Return Act II' EP (October 10)
- **2025** — Single 'Jezebel' premieres on BBC Radio 1 Future Artists with Sian Eleri
- **2026** — Featured on Billboard's '15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean and R&B Artists to Watch in 2026'
- **2026** — Featured in The FADER's GEN F spotlight (April 14)
- **2026** — Releases singles 'DON'T ASK!' and 'Ur Fool' feat. Unflirt

## Achievements

- Won Best New Artist at the 2023 GUAP Gala
- Over 1 million Spotify streams for 'Foolish' (2022)
- SZA reposted 'On Ur Time' on social media
- Co-signs from Doechii, Tyler, The Creator, and Janet Jackson
- BBC Radio 1 premiere for 'Jezebel' on Future Artists with Sian Eleri
- NME 100 listing (2023/2024)
- Named on Billboard's 15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean and R&B Artists to Watch in 2026
- Named on Pigeons & Planes 26 Artists to Watch in 2026
- Featured in The FADER GEN F (April 2026)
- 228K+ monthly Spotify listeners
- 64.7K TikTok followers with 1.7 million likes

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Featured in The FADER's prestigious GEN F spotlight (April 14, 2026)
- **2026-04** — Released 'Ur Fool' feat. Unflirt - a guitar-led duet with an accompanying music video
- **2026-02** — Named on Billboard's '15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean and R&B Artists to Watch in 2026'
- **2026-01** — Featured in NME Radar (January 28, 2026)
- **2026-01** — Released single 'DON'T ASK!'
- **2025-10** — Released 'Feline's Return Act II' EP on October 10, 2025
- **2025-06** — Released 'Feline's Return' EP via Human Re-Sources, co-produced with Oscar Scheller
- **2025-03** — Single 'Jezebel' premiered on BBC Radio 1 Future Artists with Sian Eleri

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/n4t4nya
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxHLGYw0x0c2hgRr1rJ79A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n4t4nya/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Natanya-Music-100080112380408/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@n4t4nya

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Last updated: 2026-04-24