Natalie Rose Findlay (born 7 June 1992), known professionally as Findlay, is an English musician, artist and songwriter originally from Stockport, England. Alongside being a solo artist, she is also in the band Ttrruuces alongside collaborator Jules Apollinaire.
Early life Findlay started playing the guitar when she was around 15 and after about a year began writing songs. She took up music because she was not interested in anything else growing up. She has joked that she "can't really do anything else."
Music career
2010–2014: Polydor On 24 November 2013, Findlay released her second EP Greasy Love. However, after disagreements with her record label, Polydor, Findlay was granted a release from her contract with the company."Findlay Talks Getting Signed" YouTube 12 January 2016
2015–2016: BMG Findlay created her own label Mint Records and signed with BMG. On 9 February 2015 the video for the single "Electric Bones" was released online and the Electric Bones EP was released digitally on 4 September 2015. In March 2015 Findlay released the single "Wolfback" which samples from the Ratatat song "Loud Pipes"."Wolfback Interview" 405 Premiere 10 March 2015 The video for "Junk Food" premiered on 4 November 2015 on Clash.
2017–2018: Forgotten Pleasures The single "Waste My Time" was released in January 2017, followed by the release of Findlay's debut studio album Forgotten Pleasures on 3 March 2017."Waste My Time Release" Velvet Independent 20 January 2017
2019–present: The Last Of The 20th Century Girls, TTRRUUCES and co-writes In June 2019, Findlay announced she was working on her second studio album via Instagram post. In 2019, she also started a new project called Ttrruuces along with her debut album's co-producer Jules Apollinaire. Their self-titled debut album was released on 26 June 2020. Their second album JJUUIICES was announced on the band's Instagram page to be released on October 20, 2023."TTRRUUCES announces debut album, shares music video for Evil Elephant" Dubiks 23 April 2020
In September 2021, Findlay released her new single "Life is but a Dream".
Findlay released her second studio album, Last Of The 20th Century Girls, on May 13, 2022."Findlay Releases New Album ‘The Last of the 20th Century Girls’" FINDYOURSOUNDS 15 May 2022
Findlay has collaborated with multiple artists, most notably her co-writes with model, singer and actress Suki Waterhouse with the song "Good Looking" now certified platinum, she also wrote the singles “My Fun,” “OMG,” “To Love” and “Blackout Drunk” from Suki’s sophomore album “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin.”
Findlay was featured guest vocalist with Blossoms on their single To Do List (After the Breakup), released on 9th October 2023.
Findlay has been in recent collaboration with New York artist Remy Bond, notably contributing writing to Remy’s viral hit “Summer Song” as well as songs “Don’t Go Back To Paris,” “Red, White and Blue” and “Star Shaped Baby.”
Personal life Findlay is a vegetarian and has been in a relationship with her TTRRUUCES bandmate and frequent collaborator Jules Apollinaire since 2014."Festiv'art Amiens Interview" YouTube 2016
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions UKForgotten Pleasures Released: 3 March 2017 Label: BMG Format: digital download, limited edition vinyl, cd The Last Of The 20th Century Girls Released: 13 May 2022 Label: Kartel Music Group Format: digital download, limited edition vinyl, cd
EPs Title Album details Peak chart positions UKOff & On Released: 15 April 2013 Label: Joyeux Anniversaire Format: digital download, limited edition vinyl Greasy Love Released: 24 November 2013 Label: Polydor Format: digital download Electric Bones Released: 4 September 2015 Label: BMG Format: digital download Stay Kinky Released: 14 February 2025 Label: Key Records Format: digital download
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK US GER FRA "Your Sister" 2012 — — — —Non-album single "Off & On"2013 — — — —Off & On EP "Greasy Love" — — — —Greasy Love EP "Electric Bones"2015 — — — — Electric Bones EP "Wolfback" — — — —Non-album single "Junk Food" — — — — Electric Bones EP "Wild & Unwise"2016 — — — —Forgotten Pleasures "Waste My Time"2017 — — — — "Monomania (Nobody Loves You Like I Love You)" — — — — "Life Is But A Dream"2021 — — — —The Last of the 20th Century Girls "Strange One"2021 — — — —The Last of the 20th Century Girls "Night Sweats"2022 — — — —The Last of the 20th Century Girls "Ride"2022 — — — —The Last of the 20th Century Girls "The End Of The world"2022 — — — —The Last of the 20th Century Girls "Jessie’s House"2024 — — — —NA "Summer’s Almost Over "2024 — — — —Stay Kinky "Juicy Fruit "2024 — — — —Stay Kinky "It’s a Pleasure "2025 — — — —Stay Kinky "Fish Bowl"2025 — — — —Stay Kinky "Somebody’s Watching Me"2025 — — — —NA
Featured Artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK US GER FRA"Let You Down"(Joris Delacroix featuring Findlay) 2018 — — — —Let You Down"To Do List (After the Breakup)"(Blossoms featuring Findlay) 2023 — — — —Gary
Touring Along with performing at major festival stages, Findlay has toured in support of such notable acts as Suki Waterhouse, Jake Bugg, the Courteeners, Brandon Flowers and Miles Kane.
Findlay made her United States debut on 12 March 2018 in Los Angeles. She also played at several 2018 SXSW showcases."SXSW Artist" SXSW Artist Page 2018
In other media
2015: "Greasy Love", featured in season three premiere episode of the Cinemax drama, Banshee.
2018: "Waste My Time", featured in an episode of Stan's TV series Younger 2018: "Stoned and Alone", featured in "The Precious Blood of Jesus", an episode of Netflix's Ozark 2018: "Off & On", soundtrack for the Konami Sports-related videogame Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 2022: "Off & On" featured song on "Dead Island 2" trailer.
Official Videos YearSongDirectorAlbum2012"Your Sister"Your Sister2013"Off & On"Stephen AgnewOff & On EP"Greasy Love"RuffmercyGreasy Love EP2015"Electric Bones"Sasha RainbowElectric Bones EP"Wolfback"Non-album Single"Junk Food"Electric Bones EP2016"Wild & Unwise"Steve GlashierForgotten Pleasures2017"Waste My Time""Monomania (Nobody Loves You Like I Love You)"Ben Charles Edwards2021"Life Is But A Dream"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls2021"Strange One"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls2022"Night Sweats"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls2022"The End of the World"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls2022"Ride"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls
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