Life can suck on so many levels at times. Challenges come crashing down when we least expect them, and external circumstances like a global pandemic and civil unrest can quickly complicate things. Hence, songwriters and artists like Natalie Reign find it’s essential that they use their art and platform to inspire others to “reign with confidence and resilience.”
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Natalie Reign is a musician with an undying love for her craft and a desire to touch people’s lives with it. Her real name is Natalie Monchis, but she goes by her stage name “Natalie Reign” to remind herself and others of the importance of starting with the proper perspective to thrive in life. “I had been struggling for quite some time to find an artist name that represented me, my music, and the message I wanted to portray to my audience,” explains Natalie about how she landed with her pen name. “By fluke, the word Reign, which symbolizes royalty, power, and strength, came to me. The name is a reminder for myself and my listeners to believe in ourselves and to push through life to help us build confidence and resilience.”
Natalie is best known for last track called “Royal” and now makes her return with her newest single, “Lose Your Mind.” The latter came as a collaboration with the iconic musical artist/OVO affiliate TVGUCCI and has started to gain some traction and momentum on various music platforms. It’s an upbeat song that showcases Reign’s diversity as an artist and proving that she’s capable of multiple different sounds.
Growing up, Natalie Reign always had a love for music and dancing. She would sing and twirl anywhere she went, and her Russian roots only added to that. Given that Russian-style parties always involved live music and dancing, the artist’s family memories involved a lot of singing. She also grew up listening to eighties hits like ABBA, Boney M, and other musical legends. “Overall, I believe that my upbringing has shaped my perspective on life, my open-mindedness, has encouraged me to explore different sounds, and has given me a great appreciation for artistry as a whole,” explains Natalie.
It wasn’t until 2017 that Natalie Reign started diving into music. She started under her first name as an artist brand but later added the word “Reign,” which has proven to be a powerful alteration. Her music mainly carries afro, rap, hip hop, and R&B influences. Despite growing up with a lot of stage fright, Natalie has now learned to step into the limelight and shine, which is apparent in her latest release, “Lose Your Mind,” ft. TVGUCCI.
When speaking on her latest track, Natalie Reign explains how the collaboration came unexpectedly but has become an absolute gem of a track. While working on “Lose Your Mind” with her sound engineer at Abstract Studios, TVGUCCI happened to be the next in line to record. The music personality took the next slot but surprisingly asked to play Natalie’s track and added an entire verse of his own to the song. “I was in complete shock and was surprised that he had enjoyed the song so much that he decided to jump on it,” recalls Natalie Reign. “In conclusion, expect the unexpected.”
Natalie looks forward to creating more music that people from other walks of life would enjoy. She currently maintains a day job in the criminal justice system while working on her music on the side. Follow Natalie Reign and her music on Instagram and Spotify.
