In September 2004
Natasha Bedingfield debuted smashingly in the United Kingdom. Her first record,
Unwritten, went to number one almost immediately and the glowing response established her as an instant pop star. Her ascent mirrored the sudden popularity of brother
Daniel Bedingfield in 2001, when his bedroom production "Gotta Get Through This" rocketed similarly up the charts. For Natasha, it's "Single" and the near-perfect "These Words (I Love You, I Love You)" -- tracks that merge the rhythms and flavors of hip-hop and R&B with unique melodies and
Bedingfield's vocal confidence -- "Single," for example, suggests
Kelly Clarkson's 2003 single "Miss Independent."
Bedingfield co-writes all but one song on
Unwritten, working with songwriters like
Guy Chambers (
Robbie Williams),
Andrew Frampton (
S Club 7), and
Danielle Brisebois.
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