"The Sound of South Bay"
Sounds Like: Natasha Remi
"The Sound of South Bay"
Natasha Remi earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music. After graduating, she worked with Haup-Pop Productions, landing her original song "Breathe (If I Could Just)" in the family film Doggie Boogie. Natasha also recorded multiple R&B tracks for River City Music's album "Miss REducation," released in Japan. She then spent several years fronting bands for Carnival Cruise Lines. In 2016, Natasha performed the National Anthem for the San Diego Padres, as well as background vocals for Japanese Pop Stars Junko Yagami and ANRI. Her collaboration "What Can I Do?" with LA-based producer Sunday Mitsuru was featured in a commercial for Japanese sake company, Tateyama. She performed as part of the gospel choir for Mavis Staples and Leon Bridges in the 2019 Grammy MusiCares concert. Natasha also sang back-up vocals as part of a flash mob in concert with Shosana Bean and Nikki Leonti. Since 2021, she has performed as part of the Sisters in Music Jam Showcase in Las Vegas and sang the National Anthem for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and performed back-up vocals at the "Moon in the Sky" event for ANRI. Her single "Soul Speak" was awarded 2024 Best Song in the R&B/Soul Category at the Josie Music Awards, while her track "Mirror" has received several 2025 songwriting accolades. Her song "What Love Really Feels Like" has almost 200K streams on Spotify.