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Natasha Hamilton Profile |
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Birth Date: July 17, 1982
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Birth Place: Kensington, Liverpool, England, UK
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Birth Name: Natasha Maria Hamilton
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Height: 5'5"
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Biography |
Natasha Hamilton is an
English singer and member of Atomic Kitten.
Natasha Hamilton grew up in the Kensington area of
Liverpool, and started singing and performing from the age
of 12 in the Starlight Show Group. Hamilton says she was
inspired by Marvin Gaye, Barry White and Quincy Jones. After
Heidi Range left the early Atomic Kitten, Hamilton was
offered the opportunity to replace her.
Hamilton dated Fran Cosgrave, a club owner and former
bodyguard of Westlife. Natasha announced in April 2002 that
she was pregnant, but she had no intention of leaving the
band and wanted the scheduled 2002 tour to continue. Natasha
also featured in the video "The Tide Is High" with her last
duty being the 2002 Party in the Park before finally going
on maternity leave. On August 24, 2002 she gave birth to a
boy, Josh Cosgrave. The pair split shortly after.
Natasha decided to take her baby with her on the 2003 tour
with Atomic Kitten, however on January 23, 2004 Natasha
decided to take a break from Atomic Kitten because she
wanted to spend more time with her son, since then they have
released several singles. On December 31, 2004, Natasha gave
birth to her second son, Harry Hatcher, whose father is
dancer Gavin Hatcher. In July 2005, Hamilton and Hatcher
split up, and she briefly returned to live with Cosgrave. By
February 2006, they had split for a second time after a
falling out over her breast implants.
Hamilton made a return to music after appearing on the BBC1
television show, Just the Two of Us, which paired
celebrities with recording artists to compete in a duet
singing showdown. Eight couples competed before a panel of
judges and the voting public. Hamilton was paired with Mark
Moraghan, famous for his portryal of Doctor Owen Davies in
Holby City, and the pair came second. They performed classic
songs like "Over the Rainbow" and "Do You Love Me". This was
one of the first times that Natasha didn't perform pop songs
and showed that she could perform Rock and roll and soul as
well. The overall setting complete with petticoats gave the
performance a 1960s feeling.
In addition to this, Hamilton is preparing to release her
debut solo album in, her first material released since she
was part of Atomic Kitten. The album will be in Motown-style
and has been co-written with Christopher and Anthony
Griffiths, Ciaron Bell, among others.
Since June 29, 2006 Natasha also embarked on a road safety
campaign with Brum and Minister Stephen Ladyman in order to
make the streets safer for children under six years old.
When Natasha was just three years old, she survived being
hit by a car and is therefore passionate about making the
roads safer for children.
On September 27, 2006 Hamilton announced her engagement to
Riad Erraji and that they plan to get married in 2007, they
will marry on 24 November 2007 (with the reception at Crewe
Hall Hotel) with both of her Atomic Kitten members Jenny
Frost and Liz McClarnon present. Hamilton has since said
that Kerry Katona has not been invited stating that the two
of them have drifted too far apart.
Natasha is due very soon to open her first cafe with Fiance
Riad Erraji in Liverpool - names Hamilton's. |
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Other
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It was announced that via the official Atomic Kitten website
on Friday 30th 2004 that they were taking a break after
their forthcoming tour "Feels So Good." Tash feels that she
needs to be a full-time mother to her son Josh as due to the
demands of being in Britain's most popular girl band she
hasn't had enough consistent time with him. The door has
been left open for the band to reform later.
Was engaged to Fran Cosgrave from April 2001-January 2003.
Welcomed first child son Josh Hamilton Cosgrave on August
24, 2002. The baby weighed 7lbs 12oz. Father is ex-fiancé
Fran Cosgrave.
Son Harry Hatcher born on 31st December, 2004. Father is
ex-fiancé Gavin Hatcher.
Has become re-engaged to Fran Cosgrave in September 2005 who
gave her a brand new £15,000 ring. |
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since December 12, 2007