Nat Dunn

Natalie Maree Dunn
OriginQueensland, Australia[1]
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
LabelsMushroom Group,[2]EMI Records

Natalie Dunn is a singer, songwriter, and artist from Queensland, Australia. Primarily a songwriter, she has gained notoriety for writing for artists like Marshmello, Anne-Marie, Kygo, Rita Ora, Hayden James, Duke Dumont, and Charli XCX, among others. She had a major success with the song "FRIENDS" performed by Anne-Marie & Marshmello, which peaked at Number 11 on the Billboard Top 100 in the summer of 2018 and surpassed 1 Billion views on YouTube.[3] Dunn also worked on "Carry On" (performed by Rita Ora and Kygo) for the 2019 film Detective Pikachu. The song peaked at number three on the ARIA Dance Singles chart in May 2019.[4]

In June 2019, Dunn was honored by APRA AMCOS for her contribution to "FRIENDS" after amassing more than one billion streams. Dunn was the first to be added to the society’s new club, which recognizes Australian songwriters for their contribution to streaming hits.[5]

In 2022, Nat Dunn co-wrote "Tally" on Blackpink's highly anticipated sophomore album Born Pink, which debuted at number one on the U.S. and U.K. album charts.

Dunn is also a part of the duo Naations, with Nicky Night Time who released the U.K. radio single 'Real Life' with Duke Dumont. Nat Dunn is also signed to EMI Records for her own solo project.

In 2020, Dunn opened her own company, Mutual Muse Group, as creative space to help curate and advise on other artist projects which include artist like JoJo, Paloma Faith and exceptional development acts.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title EP details
A Fool's Fate
  • Released: December 2013[6]
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Independent release

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles released as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[7][8]
NZ
Hot

[9]
Credited as Tali
"Whatever" 2001 32 non album singles
"Don't Be Sorry" 85
Credited as Nat Dunn
"Trigger"[10] 2013 A Fool's Fate
"Fool's Fate"[11]
"Looking for Love"
(with Nick Martin)[12]
2016 non album single
"Favours"
(with Hayden James)[13]
2019 23 Between Us (Hayden James album)
"Foolproof"
(with Hayden James & Gorgon City)[14]
2021 33 TBA
"The Last Time"[15][16] 2023 TBA
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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Album
"I Don't Think That You Know"
(Mr.Timothy featuring Nat Dunn)
2007 non album single
"Ready to Go"[17]
(Urthboy featuring Nat Dunn)
2009 Spitshine
"Hyperlove"
(Ferry Corsten featuring Nat Dunn)[18]
2014 non album single
"Gonna Get Better"
(Nicky Night Time featuring Nat Dunn)[19]
2015 non album single
"Feel the Love"
(Tigerlily featuring Nat Dunn)[20]
non album single
"Flowers"
(Nicky Night Time featuring Nat Dunn)[21]
non album single
"Overdose"
(Two Friends & Exit Friendzone featuring Nat Dunn)[22]
2016 non album single
"One Step At a Time"
(Bearson featuring Nat Dunn)[23]
non album single
"Touch the Ground"
(Corey Enemy, SYRE featuring Nat Dunn)[24]
2017 non album single

Other appearances

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List of other non-single song appearances
Title Year Album
"Ready to Go"
(Urthboy featuring Nat Dunn)
2009 Spitshine
"Learning"
(Miracle featuring Allday & Nat Dunn)
2014 Mainland
"The Experts"
(Good Oak featuring Nat Dunn)
2015 Public Service
"Bad"
(Drapht featuring Nat Dunn)
2016 Seven Mirrors
"What We've Become"
(GRiZ, Cory Enemy featuring Nat Dunn)
Good Will Prevail
"Run for Your Life"
(Mako (DJ), Rat City featuring Nat Dunn)
Hourglass
"Sleep on It"
(Busby Marou featuring Nat Dunn)
2017 Postcards from the Shell House
"Golden Touch"
(NVOY featuring Nat Dunn)
Aurum
"Holiday Love"
(Lee Groves featuring Nat Dunn)
A Season for Peace
"Tempt Fate!"
(Teddy featuring Nat Dunn)
2019 Teddy

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2015 "Gonna Get Better" (with Nicky Night Time) Best Independent Dance/Electronic Club Song or EP Nominated [25][26]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Matt Corby, Chris Collins, Nat Dunn, Alex Henrikssen for Matt Corby – Everything's Fine Best Produced Release Nominated [27]

Queensland Music Awards

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The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[28]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) Ref.
2020 herself Export Achievement Award awarded [29]
2022 "Foolproof" (with Hayden James and Gorgon City) Electronic / Dance Award of the Year Won [30]
Regional / Remote Award Won

Songwriting credits

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References

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  1. ^ "CONFERENCE SPEAKER Nat Dunn". Big Sound. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Nat Dunn".
  3. ^ Rowley, Glenn (20 April 2022). "Marshmello & Anne-Marie's 'Friends' Joins Billion Views Club on YouTube". Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 6 May 2019" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ "APRA AMCOS award songwriter Nat Dunn for one billion streams". The Music Network. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Nat Dunn A Fool's Fate album review". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Tali". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 275.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Trigger - single". Apple Music. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Nat Dunn - Fool's Fate". YouTube. November 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Looking for Love - single". Apple Music. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Hayden James & Nat Dunn – Favours (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  14. ^ Gallagher, Alex (18 March 2021). "Hayden James teams up with Gorgon City and Nat Dunn on "Foolproof"". NME. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Nat Dunn". EMI Music. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  16. ^ "The Last Time". YouTube. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Ready to Go - single". Apple Music. July 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  18. ^ ""Hyer Love" by Ferry Corsten featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  19. ^ ""Gonna Get Better" by Nicky Night Time featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  20. ^ ""Gonna Get Better" by Nicky Night Time featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  21. ^ ""Flowers" by Nicky Night Time featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  22. ^ ""Overdose" by Two Friends & Exit Friendzone featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. November 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  23. ^ ""One Step At a Time" by Bearson featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. November 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  24. ^ ""Touch the Ground" by Corey Enemy, SYRE featuring Nat Dunn". Apple Music AU. October 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  25. ^ "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". MusicFeeds. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  26. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  28. ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  30. ^ "2022 Queensland Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  31. ^ "5 in the Morning".