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Natalie Jane is all about being honest—even when the feelings she’s plunging into are murky and unsettled. On her Capitol Music Group / 10K Projects debut EP Where Am I?, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter lets her instincts and emotions guide her as she pursues life's truths. The larger-than-life accusation “AVA,” which vibrates with envy from its scream-along opening line—“Who the fuck is Ava?”—helped establish Natalie Jane as a galvanizing force in pop, amassing more than 730 million TikTok views, landing on the charts in four countries since its release, and inspiring concertgoers who saw her open for Bishop Briggs and Misterwives to get into a frenzy where they yelled the lyrics at top volume. “Bloody murder in there,” she says of the pandemonium her live sets inspired.

Where Am I? signals that no matter where Natalie Jane goes next, she’ll be guided by her deep-seated emotions and formidable voice, which ranges from a sullen whisper to a world-devouring roar. The EP's 10 tracks—including the crushing relationship post mortem “Seven” and the stirring ballad “Intrusive Thoughts,” which Natalie Jane calls “the sound of a panic attack or a mental breakdown”—are already huge streaming hits, receiving placement on playlists like Pop Sauce and soundtracking hundreds of thousands of TikToks. “It’s a matter of saying things exactly how I’m feeling them, and not sugarcoating them,” she says.

Take the smoldering “Mentally Cheating,” Natalie Jane’s major-label debut single, where she wrestles with how her desires clash with her existing relationships. “A lot of the time, if you're mentally cheating, it’s frowned upon,” she says. “I understand that—but it’s something that I feel everyone feels. So I was like, ‘Let me just say it. So many people will be able to relate to it.’ And that’s what happened.”

The powerful, raw ballad “seeing you with other girls'' came from a session with Cian Ducrot, who co-wrote Lauren Spencer Smith’s “Flowers.” Natalie Jane recalls thinking, “Dang, I would not be happy if I saw a picture of my ex with another girl.” In the studio she channeled that uncomfortable feeling into a song that seethes and soars, its ethereal production highlighting the way its lyrics pick at her wounds: “Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, it burns / Seein’ you move on with her / Oh, oh-oh, I wish you hurt / Like I do, like I do,” she wails on its chorus.  

The New Jersey native began studying music at a young age, performing in musicals and learning piano. She was inspired to lean into her vocal prowess by the strong women she listened to growing up. “My influences vocally were Adele, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston—all the big, powerful vocalists,” she says. “Those were the songs that I would be singing along to, and it just evolved.”  

In high school, Natalie Jane became more immersed in writing and performing, traveling from New Jersey to sessions in New York City. “When I used to go to the studios after school, I didn't really know what I had to be doing,” she recalls. “I was always worried, too, about how much time I spent there. I had to go back home and do homework. I was also always thinking, ‘What is my mom going to think? What are my teachers going to think?’”

After graduating high school and turning down the Berklee College of Music to pursue her pop career full time, Natalie Jane realized that her raw honesty was one of her greatest strengths. Songs like the storming, accusatory “AVA,” which she worked on with producers Pink Slip (FLETCHER, Royal & the Serpent) and Doc Daniel (Bankrol Hayden, Chloe Lilac), and the swirling, questioning intro to the EP, which she brainstormed with producer Boy Blue (Bryce Vine, MAX), show her commitment to being true to her life experiences from their very first note.

In Natalie Jane’s eyes, that willingness to be completely open is why she’s gained such a fervent audience: “I’m saying exactly what I’m feeling, and I think people can resonate with that.” 

 Kid Quill is a recording artist from Indianapolis, IN, whose sound is a hybrid of hip-hop, pop, and alternative. He has grown a core fanbase from touring in the early stages of his career. Over recent years, he's performed at festivals such as Firefly, Electric Forest, Breakaway, and Lollapalooza, where he broke the record for highest attendance at the BMI Stage. 

As an independent artist, he has amassed over 200 million streams, become a global ambassador for the Indiana Pacers, and was selected for Soundcloud's “First On Soundcloud” Class of 2021. He will be releasing new music leading up to his highly anticipated upcoming album slated for Spring 2024. 

Capital Soiree is an indie pop band from Chicago consisting of four brothers.*  Starting as a childhood trio between best friends James Kourafas (vocals/guitar), Max Romero (bass), and Steven Rejdukowski (guitar), the band has grown from basement practices to playing some of the most acclaimed stages in Chicago; all while maintaining the enthusiasm of some neighborhood kids with a dream. 

With the addition of Dean Sinclair (drums), Capital Soiree's latest EP, "Reruns," demonstrates the band at their most current: a bit melancholic, weathered by change, and nostalgic for the past but still hopeful for the future. 

*not actually related, but still in love

OSTON's music feels like you're reading a page straight from her diary. Now residing in LA, the Park City, Utah native is known for her punchy, vulnerable lyricism that resonates with the masses. OSTON's music has been consistently featured on Spotify's 'New Music Friday' and various other playlists across streaming platforms. Her latest  EP, "Melancholia," landed her the cover of Spotify's 'SALT' playlist and has amassed nearly 11M streams since its release via Virgin Music. 

With US tours supporting JORDY, The Greeting Committee, and VÉRITÉ under her belt and festival appearances such as Lollapalooza, OSTON is set to support Hunter Hayes on his US tour in May.

Nico Segal, a Trumpeter and Producer from Chicago, kicked off his steady ascent as a founding member of the highly regarded band Kids These Days with Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa. Nico has thereafter built a sneakily impressive resume over the next ten years, touring with Frank Ocean, founding The Social Experiment and producing their 2015 album "Surf," writing and producing for Chance the Rapper, as well as occupying a myriad of high-profile stages, including three performances on Saturday Night Live, a Tiny Desk performance, the 2016 National Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Obama White House, the NBA All-Star game, the ESPYS, NY Jazz Fest, and TEDxChicago. 

Coupled with multiple Grammy Nominations and winning for Production on Chance The Rapper's "Coloring Book," one would be hard-pressed to find heights Segal has yet to reach. Despite an already well-established career, his smile has frequently gone unseen. All that luster he needed to take center stage is often spared for collaboration with others; Nico Segal's latest solo project, "Tell the Ghost Welcome Home," will serve as a Grand re-introduction to an artist of luminary presence and humble beginnings.