Natalie Horler, the lead vocalist of Cascada, was born on September 23, 1981 in Bonn, Germany. Horler's mother, Ingrid, is a ballet teacher, and her father, Norbert, is a business consultant. Horler has an older sister, Jacqueline, and a younger sister, Julia.
Horler began singing at the age of four, and she took piano lessons from the age of six. At the age of 15, Horler won a talent competition in Germany, which led to her being signed to a record label. Horler released her debut single, "This Is My Time", in 2001. The single reached number 23 on the German charts.
In 2003, Horler met Manian and Yanou at a music conference in Cologne. The three artists decided to form a group, which they called Cascada. Il singolo di debutto di Cascada, "Miracle", è stato pubblicato nel 2004. Il singolo ha raggiunto il numero uno nelle classifiche tedesche ed è diventato un successo in molti altri paesi.
Il secondo album di Cascada, Perfect Day, è stato pubblicato nel 2007. L'album ha raggiunto il numero uno nelle classifiche tedesche e ha prodotto due singoli di successo, "Everytime We Touch" e "What Hurts the Most".
Cascada's third album, Evacuate the Dancefloor, was released in 2009. The album reached number one on the German charts and produced two hit singles, "Evacuate the Dancefloor" and "Fever".
Cascada's fourth album, Original Me, was released in 2011. The album reached number five on the German charts and produced two hit singles, "Turn It Up" and "The Rhythm of Black and White".
Cascada's fifth album, The Best of Cascada, was released in 2013. The album reached number 20 on the German charts and featured some of Cascada's most popular songs, including "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Pista da ballo".
Influenze
Cascada's music is influenced by a variety of genres, including pop, dance, and electronic. The group has cited Madonna, Michael Jackson, and the Spice Girls as some of their musical influences.
Horler has also said that she is inspired by her personal life. She has said that her songs are often about love, heartbreak, and relationships.
Eredità
Cascada is one of the most successful German pop groups of all time. Il gruppo ha venduto oltre 30 milioni di dischi in tutto il mondo e ha vinto numerosi premi, tra cui tre Echo Awards e tre World Music Awards. La musica di Cascada è stata inclusa in film, programmi televisivi e videogiochi. Il gruppo ha anche girato il mondo, esibendosi in alcuni dei più grandi festival e locali musicali.