Saint Rocke Singer Songwriter
Meet Natalie Jinju
Natalie Jinju is a Korean-American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in LA. At 18 years old, she has just completed her very first album, “Last September” which is available on all major streaming platforms. Inspired by jazz, pop, country, and r&b, Natalie has created a collection of songs that leap across genres.
Tell us about your musical background ? I have been playing piano for probably around 10-11 years or more, and have been a singer for as long as I can remember. I have recently just started playing guitar too, which is quite the challenge for me, but I am super excited to learn & practice more.
Is there a particular moment or experience that led you to pursue music as a career? I think deep down, I always wanted to be a performer. I was convinced that no one would want to listen to me and that I wouldn’t make it in the music world, until I started to gain attention on tiktok, and my Spotify followers/monthly listeners went up. It was really the confidence boost I needed to pursue my dreams.
Can you share a specific experience that contributed to your growth as a musician? There are a lot of songs that I’ve written and done covers of. Sometimes, I just don’t sound my best. Constructive criticism and advice from my family and friends have helped me grow so much as an artist. Additionally, ganging performance experience through SBMC has helped me tremendously on my journey—without this organization, I wouldn’t have ever been able to perform my songs live, so I am eternally grateful for all that SBMC has done for me.
What is one thing you would like your fans to know about you? I just want to thank everyone who has listened to or gave my album/music a try, you have all been so very kind to me on my journey!