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			{{Short description\|Australian musician, singer-songwriter (born 1981)}}
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	'''Natalie Gauci''' (b. ] ], ]) is an ] ] of ] and ] descent. She won the ] music contest '']'',<ref name="Carl kicked out, Idol down to two">{{cite web\|title=Carl kicked out, Idol down to two\|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22747479-12377,00.html\|accessdate=November 12\|accessyear=2007}}</ref> at the Grand Finale at the ] on Sunday the 25th of November, 2007. She is the first wildcard contestant to win Australian Idol.

			'''Natalie Rose Gauci''' (born 26 November 1981) is an Australian musician, producer and teacher. Gauci undertook music tuition at the ], formed her own band that played gigs in Melbourne, while also working as a music teacher. After an appearance on national radio station ]'s talent contest, '']'', she successfully auditioned for the ] of '']'' in 2007 and went on to win the series.
	==Biography==
	===Early Life===
	Before ''Idol'', Gauci was a ] who performed with a few artists including Matt Hetherington and Beven Addinsal. After performing at various venues, she began songwriting and creating her first record, releasing a solo ] on April 2006 titled ''Take It or Leave It''. The EP scored at the Top 500 in the Billboard World Songwriting Contest in 2007. On November 2006, Gauci was invited to ] as part of the "Oz City Song Circle", where she performed with other Australian artists to the American audience.<ref name="Natalie Gauci Band">. Retrieved on ], ].</ref>

			Gauci subsequently signed a record deal with ] and in November that year released her debut single, "]", which reached number two on the ] and gained a gold accreditation. The next month her debut album, '']'', followed. It peaked at number eleven on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum. In 2010 she formed ], an electro-pop band, with producer ], they released two singles, "]" (November 2010) and "Ray of Love" (April 2012). On 1 July 2012 Gauci released her second studio album, jazz-oriented '']'', on The Gauch Records and followed on 3 September with an alternative-electronic EP, ''Elektrik Field''. By August that year Gauci was living and working in London both as a recording artist and music teacher.
	Natalie was a part of many bands prior to Idol. She was one half of pop/jazz/soul duo Nat & Cory, featuring Cory Jach on acoustic guitar. The duo had performed their music around Melbourne since 2001.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070710145408/www.natandcoryentertainment.com/nat&cory.asp</ref> The two also released an EP together in 2004. <ref>http://www.cdsuite.com/artists/release.php?album=31</ref>. She was also a part of many soul/funk/jazz cover bands including Luconada,<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070710145447/www.natandcoryentertainment.com/luconada.asp</ref>, SweetAs<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070710145434/www.natandcoryentertainment.com/sweetas.asp</ref> and KLEIO.<ref>http://www.kleiomusic.com</ref> The artists the bands covered varied from Ella Fitzgerald, Alicia Keys, The Police, Stevie Wonder and many more.

			==Early life==
	At around the end of 2006 into 2007, she formed "The Natalie Gauci Band" which featured herself on ] and ], Kumar Shome on ] and ], Jules Pascoe on ] and ] and Conrad Tracey on ] and ]. The band took a ], ] and ] style, and have performed at several venues around ].<ref name="Natalie Gauci Band"/>

			Natalie Gauci was born on 26 November 1981 and grew up in ].<ref name="APRA When">{{cite web \| publisher = ] (APRA) \| title = 'When I Left You' at APRA search engine \| url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=When%20I%20Left%20You \| access-date = 3 April 2013 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140408211504/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=When%20I%20Left%20You \| archive-date = 8 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="allmusic"/> Her father is Maltese and was born in ] and her mother is ].<ref name=TimesofMalta/> Gauci is the eldest child with two siblings.<ref name=TimesofMalta/> Gauci started secondary school at ] and completed her final two years at ],<ref name="Ready">{{cite news \| url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22768276-5006022,00.html \| title = Melbourne's Natalie Gauci Ready for ''Australian Idol'' Final \| publisher = ] \| work = ] \| date = 16 November 2007 \| access-date = 17 August 2008 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090212100611/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22768276-5006022,00.html \| archive-date = 12 February 2009}}</ref> before studying music at the ].<ref name="MusicTheatre">{{cite web \| title = Natalie Gauci \| url = http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/component/entertainers/natalie_gauci/4607 \| publisher = Music Theatre Australia \| access-date = 30 July 2012}}</ref> In August 1996 Gauci acted as 'ORCA Girl' on Australian science fiction TV series, ], Episode 3, "Draining the Spaceship".<ref name="Zuk">{{cite web \| url = http://www.australiantelevision.net/oceangirl/series3.html \| title = ''Ocean Girl'': Episode Guide: Series 3: 'Episode 3:03 (29)' \| last = Zuk \| first = Tony \| publisher = Australian Television Information Archive (Tony Zuk) \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref><ref name="TVCom">{{cite web \| url = http://www.tv.com/people/natalie-gauci/ \| title = Natalie Gauci \| publisher = ] \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref> From the age of 17, she began writing songs.<ref name="MusicTheatre"/><ref name="HeraldSun">{{cite news \| url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22912718-5006024,00.html \| title = ''Australian Idol'' Natalie Gauci Tuned in for Success \| publisher = ] \| work = ] \| first = Cameron \| last = Adams \| date = 13 December 2007 \| access-date = 14 April 2008 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071219180257/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22912718-5006024,00.html \| archive-date = 19 December 2007}}</ref>
	Gauci was also a music teacher at the Academy of Mary Immaculate, ]. She was one of several vocal coaches who offered private tuition to those seeking it at the Catholic all-girls school.

			Gauci performed as a ], and in 2002, she began writing her debut three-track ], ''Take It or Leave It'',<ref name="Take It"/> which was released in 2006.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/natalie-gauci-p1018943/biography \|title=Natalie Gauci > Overview \| publisher = ]. (]) \| first = Chris \| last = True \| access-date = 14 April 2008 }}</ref><ref name="MusicTheatre"/> As well as lead vocals Gauci also provided piano; on the EP she was backed by Simon Burke on Hammond organ and Rhodes keyboard, John Castle on bass guitar and producer, Michael Carmona on percussion, Cory Jach on lead guitar, Barney Loveland on bass guitar and Haydn Meggitt on drums.<ref name="Take It">{{cite AV media notes \| title = Take It or Leave It \| others = Gauci, Natalie \| year = 2006 \| type = EP liner notes }}</ref><ref name="Unearthed Bio"/> It had been recorded at Castle's home studio, The Shed, in ].<ref name="Gauci Biog">{{cite web \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070204093708/http://www.nataliegauci.com.au/biography.php \| url = http://www.nataliegauci.com.au/biography.php \| title = Biography \| last = Gauci \| first = Natalie \| publisher = Natalie Gauci Official Website \| archive-date = 4 February 2007 \| access-date = 2 March 2016 }}</ref>
	Natalie Gauci was ] by ] radio . Triple J had in the past opposed Australian Idol, yet Natalie Gauci was supported on Triple J and on Australian Idol.

			In 2006 she formed the Natalie Gauci Band with herself on lead vocals and keyboards, Jules Pascoe on electric and double bass, Conrad Tracey on drums and percussion, and Kumar Shome on electric and acoustic guitar.<ref name="Destra">{{cite web \| url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/681056?c=people \| title = Natalie Gauci \| publisher = Destra Media. ] \| access-date = 3 April 2013 }}</ref> They played ], ], and ] at local pubs, clubs, weddings, and corporate functions.<ref name="HeraldSun"/><ref name="Destra"/> Gauci uploaded work from ''Take It or Leave It'' to the national radio station, ]'s website, and was subsequently chosen for the '']'' talent competition and gained radio airplay and coverage.<ref name="MusicTheatre"/><ref name="HeraldSun"/><ref name="Unearthed Bio">{{cite web\|url=http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/View.aspx?artistid=5186 \|title=Natalie Gauci\|publisher=]\|work=]\|access-date=14 April 2008}}</ref> To help fund her work, Gauci worked as a vocals teacher at the ], ];<ref name="MusicTheatre"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.academy.vic.edu.au/teaching/performing_arts.html\|title=Performing Arts Staff and Students\|publisher=Academy of Mary Immaculate\|access-date=14 April 2008\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720035823/http://www.academy.vic.edu.au/teaching/performing_arts.html\|archive-date=20 July 2008}}</ref> and Assumption College, Kilmore.
	===''Australian Idol'' 2007===
	Gauci auditioned in ], ] singing one of her original songs and also "]" because the judges requested her to perform a cover track. Judges Ian Dickson and Mark Holden both commented that they thought that Natalie could win the competition, though Marcia Hines warned Natalie that she still had to work hard, as such a comment had always been 'the kiss of death' for contestants in the past. She was chosen by the judges to enter the top 24, but during her semi- final round, she did not gain enough votes to proceed to the Top 12. The two finalists who progressed through in her semi-final were Tarisai Vushe and Lana Krost. She was then called back to perform at the Wildcard Show and once again was not voted by the public into the Top 12, hence the judges chose her and ] as the judges choice to be included in the Top 12.

			==''Australian Idol''==
	During the Top 12 performances, she received three of ]'s coveted "touchdowns". Her first after her spectacular rendition of ]'s song "]". She later received two more touchdowns in consecutive weeks, one for "Boys in Town" by ] and the last for "]" from ].

			In 2007 Natalie Gauci auditioned in Melbourne for the ] of TV talent competition, '']''.<ref name=TimesofMalta/> She performed an original song, "Free Falling", co-written by Gauci with James Kempster;<ref name="APRA Free">{{cite web \| publisher = ] (APRA) \| title = 'Free Falling' at APRA search engine \| url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Free%20Falling \| access-date = 3 April 2013 }} {{Dead link\|date=July 2017}}</ref> and a rendition of ]'s "]".<ref name=TimesofMalta/> Judges, ] and ], were impressed by Gauci's latter performance, with Dickson commenting "I think you can win this competition". Fellow judge, ], warned that such a comment had been "the kiss of death" for contestants in the past.<ref name=TimesofMalta>{{cite web \| url = http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20071210/interview/down-to-earth-singer-living-life-of-the-stars \| title = Down-to-earth Singer Living Life of the Stars \| work = ] \| publisher = Allied Newspapers Limited \| location = ] \| date = 10 December 2007 \| first = Jennifer \| last = Mifsud \| access-date = 14 April 2008 }}</ref> Gauci advanced to the next round, and continued to impress the judges, resulting in her selection in the ]. Her performance of "]" by ] did not gain enough public votes to proceed to the ]. However, she was selected by the judges to perform in the wildcard, an episode from which four contestants would be chosen to complete the top 12. Gauci performed "]" by ]. She did not gain enough votes, but was selected by the judges to be the final top 12 member.<ref name="Wildcard">{{cite news \| url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22360120-5000660,00.html \| title = Wildcard Entrants Complete ''Australian Idol'' Top 12 \| last = Staff Writers \| publisher = ]. (]) \| date = 4 September 2007 \| access-date = 29 September 2008 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090212103113/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22360120-5000660,00.html \| archive-date = 12 February 2009}}</ref>
	On ], she was the first to be announced into the Final 2, later joined by ], making her the third Australian Idol wildcard contestant to make it to the Finale. Season 2's ] was the first wildcard to make it to the Finale, but lost to ]. Season 3's ] was the second wildcard to make it to the Finale, but lost to ].

			Gauci progressed through the top 12 knockout phase; it was not until the eighth week, with five contestants remaining, that she appeared in the ]—those with the three lowest number of votes for that week. Her performances have earned acclaim; '']'' noted her renditions of ]'s "]", ]'s "]", and ]'s "]" as highlights.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211035053/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22821408-5003402,00.html \| url = http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22821408-5003402,00.html \| title = Best Birthday Gift for Idol Winner \| work = ] \| publisher = ] (]) \| archive-date = 11 February 2009 \| date = 26 November 2007 \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref> Her performances of "Umbrella", ]' "Boys in Town", and ]'s "]" earned "]" from Holden.<ref name=TimesofMalta />
	She recorded the winner's single, "]" along with Matt Corby at Kings Cross studio in Sydney, and performed the song at the Grand Finale after being announced the winner of the competition. The single was released on ], ]. She is the first wildcard contestant to win '']''.

			Gauci and ] were the two contestants on the show's grand finale. At the conclusion of each series, a "Winner's Single" is released. The 2007 winner's single, "]", was written by ] and Tom Leonard,<ref name="APRA Here">{{cite web \| publisher = ] (APRA) \| title = 'Here I Am' at APRA search engine \| url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Here%20I%20Am \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref> who had previously written for the ]. Both Corby and Gauci were critical of the track, with Gauci professing confusion as the demo version had male vocals – she adapted it to be consistent with her jazz music style.<ref name="Adamson">{{cite news \| url = http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22775368-5001026,00.html \| title = Idol Single a Dud \| publisher = ] \| work = ] \| first = Kate \| last = Adamson \| date = 18 November 2007 \| access-date = 30 September 2008 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090212102818/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22775368-5001026,00.html \| archive-date = 12 February 2009}}</ref><ref name="Savage">{{cite web \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211032656/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=326088 \| url = http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=326088 \| title = Idol Finalists Pan Winner's Single \| publisher = ] \| first = Jay \| last = Savage \| archive-date = 11 February 2009 \| date = 18 November 2007 \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref> While Corby felt it was "not something I'd choose to release ... Yes, I'm being diplomatic. Even though this competition has made me look like I'm into pop, I'm really not".<ref name="Adamson"/><ref name="Savage"/> On 25 November 2007, Gauci was declared the winner of ''Australian Idol 2007''.<ref name="Courier"/> She became the first contestant to progress to the top 12 through a judges' lifeline and then win the competition.<ref name="HeraldSun"/>
	Natalie released the winner's single the day following the Finale. It debuted on the charts at #2 behind ].

			===''Australian Idol'' performances===
	In an interview a few days after the ] Finale, Natalie explained that she was not expecting to win the competition. She believed that Matt Corby was far too popular with the teenage girls for her to win over him.

	Natalie was known to significantly alter songs when covering them, such as Rihanna's ], Michael Jacksons ] and even on the winner's single "Here I Am". To her fans this is one of the many reasons Gauci became so popular. Her rearrangements of popular songs allowed her to demonstrate her artistic flare.

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	==~~Post-''Idol''~~ ~~Career~~==		==Recording career==
	===2007-2008: ''The Winner's Journey''===
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	As the winner of the fifth series of '']'', Natalie went straight to the Sony BMG Studios to record her debut album '']''. The album is a collection of most of her performances from ''Australian Idol'' that were re-recorded to go with a two disc (CD/DVD) pack that included a 35 minute interview.

			===2007–2008: ''The Winner's Journey''===
	]]]

			] On 25 November 2007 Natalie Gauci released her winner's single, "Here I Am", as a ]. It was then issued as a ] on 28 November 2007,<ref name="AAP1">{{cite news \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090212103455/http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22818713-1702,00.html \| url = http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22818713-1702,00.html \| title = Crowd Gathering at Opera House for Idol Final \| agency = ] (AAP) \| publisher = ] (]) \| archive-date = 12 February 2009 \| date = 25 November 2007 \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref> which included as a B-side, her original track, "All in My Mind".<ref name="LostLove">{{cite news \| url = http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22897733-5012980,00.html \| title = Natalie Gauci's Idol Search for Lost Love \| publisher = ] \| work = ] \| date = 9 December 2007 \| access-date = 4 April 2013 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211035058/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22897733-5012980,00.html \| archive-date = 11 February 2009}}</ref><ref name="APRA AllMind">{{cite web \| publisher = ] (APRA) \| title = 'All in My Mind' at APRA search engine \| url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=All%20In%20My%20Mind \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }}</ref> "Here I Am" debuted on the ] at number two.<ref name="AUS"/> It was the first debut single by an ''Australian Idol'' winner that did not reach number one. "Here I Am" sold 7,463 copies in its first week, lower than all previous winners' debut singles.<ref name="sales">{{cite web \| url = http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3552 \| first = Paul \| last = Cashmere \| author-link = Paul Cashmere \| title = Australia Has Spoken, Idol Sales a Disaster \| publisher = Undercover (Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman) \| access-date = 4 April 2013 \| date = 3 December 2007 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211051324/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3552 \| archive-date = 11 February 2009}}</ref>
	The first single from the album was "]", the winner's single and in its first week on the ] it debuted at #2, behind "]" by ] featuring ]. It was the first debut single from an ''Idol'' winner that did not reach #1 in its first week, although it did debut at #1 on the official Physical Singles Sales chart.

			Her debut album, '']'', was released on 8 December 2007.<ref name="Winners">{{cite web \| url = https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-winners-journey/id269763567 \| title = ''The Winner's Journey'' – Natalie Gauci – Album \| date = 8 December 2007 \| publisher = ]. (]) \| access-date = 15 December 2010 }}</ref> Unlike ]'s ''Winners Journey'' of the previous year, Gauci's CD/DVD did not include ''Australian Idol'' stage performances. Instead it had an interview with ] and recorded versions of the songs performed during her time on the show.<ref name="herald sun2"/> This drew criticism with ], producers of ''Australian Idol'', suggesting Gauci's record label, ], had deliberately excluded the material.<ref name="herald sun2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/sunday-heraldsun/nats-album-idles/story-e6frf92x-1111115124518 \|title=Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci's Poor Sales \|work = ] \| publisher = ] (]) \| access-date = 15 December 2010 }}</ref> The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number twelve, before reaching its peak of number eleven in its second week on the chart.<ref name="aus chart">{{cite web \| url = http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Natalie+Gauci&titel=The+Winner%27s+Journey&cat=a \| title = Natalie Gauci – ''The Winner's Journey'' \| publisher = Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien) \| last = Hung \| first = Steffen \| access-date = 4 April 2013 }}</ref> The album sold 11,489 copies in its first week, compared to Leith's 89,257 copies the previous year.<ref name="undercover"/>{{Dead link\|date=July 2017}}<ref name="Turner"/>{{Dead link\|date=July 2017}} ] of the Undercover website criticised the show for its commercialism, accusing it of using Gauci as a "victim to feed the corporations and their shareholders".<ref name="undercover">{{cite web \| url = http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3655 \| title = Idol Album Fizzes \| first = Paul \| last = Cashmere \| publisher = Undercover (Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman \| date = 17 December 2007 \| access-date = 4 April 2013 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091024144649/http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3655 \| archive-date = 24 October 2009 \| url-status = dead}}</ref>
	''The Winner's Journey'' was released on ], ]. After five days of sales, it debuted at #12 on the ] on ], ], selling 11,489 copies. It reached a peak of #11 after 3 weeks, after which time it fell down the charts.

			Sony BMG then released a second DVD titled, ''The Final Two'', on 17 December 2007.<ref name="ezydvd">{{cite web \|url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/797883 \|title=''Australian Idol - The Final Two'': Natalie Gauci/ Matt Corby @ EzyDVD \|publisher=] \|access-date=15 December 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926161219/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/797883 \|archive-date=26 September 2008}}</ref> It had separate performances on the show by Gauci and Corby.<ref name="herald sun2"/> In January 2008 Gauci commenced her Winner's Journey Tour across Australia. She took three musicians from the Natalie Gauci Band, as well as a long time keyboard collaborator and music director, while she sang and played the piano.<ref name="Turner">{{cite web \| last = Turner \| first = Tonya \| url = http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22975662-5003421,00.html \| title = Natalie Gauci is a Realistic ''Australian Idol'' \| publisher = ] \| work = ]\| date = 29 December 2007 \| access-date = 3 October 2008 }}</ref>
	], ].]] She also was a key performer at the Sydney New Years Eve 2007 Spectacular that was broadcast by Network Ten.

			===2009–2020: New label, Tune in Tokyo and solo===
	To promote the album and single, Natalie made various appearances around the country. She appeared on Sunrise on December 7th, and performed and signed copies of her album at Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown in Sydney the following day.<ref>http://www.nataliegauci.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005218</ref> Natalie then went to Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne on December 9th<ref>http://www.nataliegauci.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005213</ref> and visited Mirrabooka Square Shopping Centre in Perth on December 13th.<ref>http://www.nataliegauci.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005228</ref> She also appeared at the Dolly Sims Fest in Sydney on December 15th.

			In August 2009 Natalie Gauci left Sony Music<ref name="LeavesSony">{{cite web \| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/australian-idol-natalie-gauci-goes-her-own-way-parts-with-sony/story-e6frf96o-1225767712908 \| title = ''Australian Idol'' Natalie Gauci Goes Her Own Way, Parts with Sony \| work = ] \| publisher = ] (]) \| access-date = 15 December 2010}}</ref> because "she felt pushed and prodded" by the label.<ref name="herald sun 3">{{cite news \| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad-application/idol-natalie-tuned-in-to-do-it-her-way/story-fn6bn80a-1225961726405 \| title = Idol Natalie doing it her way \| work = ] \| publisher = ] (]) \| date = 27 November 2010 \| access-date = 29 November 2010 }}</ref> In January 2010 Gauci collaborated with a European record label, Sorry Shoes,<ref name="Sharp">{{Cite web \| title = Natalie Gauci's Single About to Drop, Two Years After ''Australian Idol'' \| last1 = Reines \| first1 = Ros \| last2 = Christie \| first2 = Joel \| last3 = Harris \| first3 = Amy \| last4 = Moran \| first4 = Jonathon \| last5 = Halliwell \| first5 = Elle \| last6 = Sharp \| first6 = Annette \| work = Sydney Confidential. ] \| publisher = ] (]) \| date = 29 January 2010\| url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/natalie-gaucis-single-about-to-drop-two-years-after-australian-idol/story-e6frewz0-1225824472417\| access-date = 7 February 2010 }}</ref> and issued a new single, "Without You", in May.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sorryshoes.com/2.html\|title=2009/10 - Sorry Shoes Records, Radio Shows, Events & Mixed Media Artists\|date=2017\|website=Sorry Shoes\|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Without">{{cite web \| url = https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/without-you/id370134844 \| title = 'Without You' – Single – Natalie Gauci \| publisher = ]. (]) \| access-date = 29 November 2010 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121110171532/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/without-you/id370134844 \| archive-date = 10 November 2012 \| df = dmy-all }}</ref>
	Gauci performed at the annual televised event ] in Melbourne on Christmas Eve 2007. She performed "]" and "]". The show was broadcast by the Nine Network and Natalie joined other Idol favourites such as ], ], ] and ] who had all previously performed on the show in the past.

			In 2010 Gauci formed ], an electro-pop and dance music band, with producer Paul Brandoli.<ref name="herald sun 3"/> As the group's lead singer, Gauci's look and sound had changed. She told the '']'' that she had changed her style after hanging out in Melbourne's gay dance clubs with musician, and her then-husband, Hamish Cowan (]).<ref name="digital spy">{{cite web\|last=Davies \|first=Rebecca \|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a292870/ex-idol-winner-launches-new-dance-act.html \|title=Ex Idol winner launches new dance act \|work=] \|date=12 December 2010 \|publisher=Digital Spy Limited \|access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref> Gauci explained, "That's where I came out of my shell. I didn't have anyone telling me what to do. Tune in Tokyo is just one part of what I want to do. We got a lot of feedback straight away, which was great because it gave me confidence about the project".<ref name="digital spy"/> On 4 November 2010 they released their debut single, "]",<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/dreamer-radio-edits-single/id407905526 \| title = 'Dreamer' (Radio Edits) – Single – Tune in Tokyo \|publisher = ]. ] \|access-date=14 December 2010}}</ref> which peaked at No. 3 on the ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=McCabe \|first=Kathy \|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/former-idol-winner-natalie-gauci-relaunches-career-in-tune-in-tokyo/story-e6frfmqr-1225969752968 \|title=Former Idol winner Natalie Gauci relaunches career in Tune in Tokyo \|work=] \|date=12 December 2010 \|publisher=] \|access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref> It was co-written by Brandoli and Gauci.<ref name="APRA Dreamer">{{cite web \| publisher = ] (APRA) \| title = 'Dreamer' at APRA search engine \| url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Dreamer \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }}</ref> She revealed that she was working on the group's debut album and that she had made a cameo for a 2011 film, ''Big Mamma's Boy'', which stars actress, ].<ref name="herald sun 3"/> Tune in Tokyo's second single, "Ray of Love", appeared in April 2012.<ref name="RayLove">{{cite web \| url = https://www.amazon.com/Ray-of-Love-Remixes/dp/B007TP6J7C \| title = 'Ray of Love' (Remixes): Tune in Tokyo \| website = Amazon \| date = 13 April 2012 \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }} {{Dead link\|date=July 2017}}</ref>
	]

			In 2011 Gauci travelled to Europe, where she worked with producers and DJ's, by August 2012 she had moved to London where she continued her recording and teaching music careers.<ref name="Chin">{{cite news \| title = More Bang for Your Buck: ''Australian Idol'' Natalie Gauci Offers Music Lessons in London \| last = Chin \| first = Talitha \| work = Cultural Economist \| publisher = Talitha Chin \| date = 5 October 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Chiswick">{{cite web \| url = http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=trading&page=chiswicktheatrearts010.htm \| title = Chiswick Theatre Arts Open Day \| work = Chiswick \| date = 29 August 2012 \| access-date = 2 March 2016 }}</ref> She has performed under the name Nellie Bell from about 2013 to mid-2015.<ref name="Lambie">{{cite news \| url = http://t-hud.co.uk/2015/10/28/interview-natalie-gauci/ \| title = Interview: Natalie Gauci \| last = Lambie \| first = Paige \| work = T'hud \| date = 28 October 2015 \| access-date = 2 March 2016 }}</ref><ref name="A NZ Fest">{{cite news \| url = https://issuu.com/ausnzfestival/docs/anz-programme-2015-online \| title = 27. Nellie Bell Showcase \| work = Aus & NZ Festival Program 2015 \| page = 17 \| date = May 2015 \| access-date = 2 March 2016 }}</ref>
	On January 2nd of 2008, Gauci began her national Winner's Journey Tour with Idol Runner-Up Matt Corby that lasted just under a month. The tour featured almost every track from The Winner's Journey album, excluding On My Mind and Orange Coloured Sky. Additional original material and a cover of "No One" by Alicia Keys who Gauci had cited as a major inspiration. Gauci also performed a number of original compositions, including All In My Mind (the b-side to the Here I Am single) I'm Ready, Back to Life, Secrets and Free Falling. The tour has been considered a major success, with positive reviews flooding in from fans on her message boards. Gauci said that the tour has been having "loads of fun on the tour and the show is everything I dreamed it would be for a first tour. It's definitely preparing me for what's to come."

			During early 2012 Gauci toured Europe including Spain, Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands and Germany before settling in Sweden.<ref name="Bayliss"/> There she co-wrote a new single, "Just Dance", with local songwriters, Jonas and ], which was issued on Four on the Floor Records in May.<ref name="Bayliss">{{cite news \| url = http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/local-music-scene-news/item/1920-exclusive-natalie-gauci-releasing-new-single-in-malta \| title = Natalie Gauci Releasing New Single in Malta \| last = Bayliss \| first = Marc Calleja \| work = Esc Flash Malta \| publisher = Marc Calleja Bayliss \| date = 4 May 2012 \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }}</ref><ref name="APRA Just">{{cite web \| publisher = ] (APRA) \| title = 'Just Dance' at APRA search engine \| url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Just%20Dance \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }}</ref> The actual release of the single however, was ultimately cancelled. On 20 November an Italian duo of DJ-producers, Jack & Joy (aka Max Bondino and Luca Loi) issued their single, "We Are the Stars" featuring Gauci, on Adaptor Recordings.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/we-are-stars-feat.-natalie/id579014441 \| title = 'We Are the Stars' (Original Album) – Single – Jack & Joy ft Natalie Gauci \| date = 20 November 2012 \| publisher = ] (]) \| access-date = 20 November 2012 }}</ref> In July Gauci released her second studio album, a jazz effort, '']'', on The Gauch Records.<ref name="Koha"/><ref name="HaHaHa">{{cite web \| url = http://parx-e.com/?p=580 \| title = Natalie Gauci – ''Ha Ha Ha'' Album Review \| last = Chris \| work = Parx-e Web Zine \| publisher = Clear Springs Entertainment \| date = 16 August 2012 \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }}</ref> In September she released an alternative-electronic EP, ''Elektrik Field''.<ref name="Elektrik">{{cite web \| url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elektrik-field/id564052678 \| title = ''Elektrik Field'' – Natalie Gauci – Album \| publisher = ]. (]) \| access-date = 5 April 2013 }}</ref>
	Mid-way through the Winner's Journey tour, Gauci also made an appearance at Star City, Sydney at the 'Hits and Stars' party.

			In August 2017 she stated that she would release several EP:s, "over the coming months".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/aussie-idols-natalie-gauci-set-to-release-new-music-i-feel-like-i-am-free-to-be-whoever-i-want-to-be/news-story/ad0a154c4552ca6ca25a9f62c36851d3\|title=Idol Gauci is back on song\|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>
	Gauci immediately flew out of Perth on January 24th after a performance at the Burswood theatre to perform at the final night of the Malta Song for Europe festival on January 26. After the deal was finalised Natalie was screaming with joy, telling timesofmalta.com, 'this is such fantastic news. I can't wait to be there.' Gauci met briefly with the Tourism and Culture Minister Francis Zammit Dimech who hailed Gauci's success and said she has made Malta and Maltese-Australian's proud.<ref>http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080126/local/minister-hails-maltese-australian-singers-success/Natalie%20Gauci</ref> Gauci sung Here I Am and the b-side to the single, All In My Mind. She also dueted with ] in singing 'Angel'. The two received a standing ovation afterwards and the host claimed "you had us all in tears".<ref>http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/viewmedia/45030</ref>

			In 2020 she was a contestant in ] of '']'', with the audition song "]" and choose team ]. Gauci was eliminated in the battle rounds.
	Natalie Gauci has a Official Forum where you can find many of her dedicated fans especially the three crazy ones that live on her forums.

			===2021-present: ''Brand New Day''===
	==Discography==
			In October 2021, Gauci released "Pictures of Mars", the lead single from her album of the same name, which is set for release in 2022.<ref name="PicsofMars">{{cite web\|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/natalie-gauci-wears-the-david-bowie-spacesuit-for-blackstar-for-her-pictures-of-mars-video-20211005 \|title=Natalie Gauci Wears The David Bowie Spacesuit for ''Blackstar'' for Her "Pictures of Mars" Video\|website= noise11.com\|date=5 October 2021\|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref> ''Pictures of Mars'' was never released.

			In July 2024, Gauci will release ''Brand New Day'' Gauci said "It's my truth, my story, which I feel many people will relate to. It's about searching for love, faith and looking for hope".<ref name="BND">{{cite web\|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/natalie-gauci-to-release-book-and-album-brand-new-day-20240626\|title=Natalie Gauci To Release Book and Album ‘Brand New Day’ \|website=noise11\|date=26 June 2024\|access-date=30 June 2024}}</ref> A children's book of the same name will also be released.<ref name="BND"/>
	]

			== Personal life ==
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			On 28 March 2009 Gauci married Hamish Cowan, the lead singer of art rock band, ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/natalie-gaucis-single-about-to-drop-two-years-after-australian-idol/story-e6frfmqr-1225824472417 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906002215/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/natalie-gaucis-single-about-to-drop-two-years-after-australian-idol/story-e6frfmqr-1225824472417 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 September 2012 \|title=Natalie Gauci's single about to drop, two years after Australian Idol \|work=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=16 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="Wedding">{{cite news \| url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/natalie-gauci-hamish-cowan-dont-sing-at-their-wedding/story-e6frexl9-1225692828487 \| title = Natalie Gauci, Hamish Cowan Don't Sing at Their Wedding \| work = ] \| date = 30 March 2009 \| publisher = ] \| access-date = 3 April 2013 }}</ref> Gauci provided backing vocals for "Some Day We'll All Come Together" on Cordrazine's second album, ''Always Coming Down'' (August 2010).<ref name="Always">{{cite web \| url = http://www.livinginthelandofoz.com/howzat-11aug2010.html \| title = ''Always Coming Down'' Cordrazine Come Back \| work = Living in the Land of Oz \| date = 11 August 2010 \| access-date = 2 March 2016 }}</ref> Cowan declared "I would love to do a duet with her, she inspires me and is my muse... Nat's passion and unwillingness to compromise her art and vision keeps me focused and betters me in every way."<ref name="Always"/>

			The couple separated in March 2011 with Gauci announcing in June, "I married Hamish and he was really supportive and encouraging. He gave me confidence and courage to pursue what I wanted, and not what others wanted ... We had a strong and passionate relationship. Very intense. It didn't work out the way we planned ... Hamish and I have separated and decided not to get back together".<ref name="Koha">{{cite news \| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archives/old-news-pages/natalie-gauci-laughing-it-off/story-fn52nri7-1226073684194 \| title = Natalie Gauci Laughing It Off \| last = Te Koha \| first = Nui \| work = ] \| publisher = ] \| date = 12 June 2011 \| access-date = 3 April 2013\| url-status = live \| archive-date = 10 April 2013 \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410013841/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archives/old-news-pages/natalie-gauci-laughing-it-off/story-fn52nri7-1226073684194 }}</ref> Gauci's jazz album, ''Ha Ha Ha'' (July 2012), deals with the relationship, '']''{{'}}s Nui Te Koha reported that it would "detail Gauci's personal and professional highs and lows, including a split from her husband of two years".<ref name="Koha"/> During the marriage (2009–11) she used the name Natalie Cowan.

			Gauci had worked as a ] for ''Australian Idol'' judge, Ian "Dicko" Dickson during 2009–10.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/svelte-dickos-shed-his-moobs-and-beergut/news-story/d761cef05b2fea8d947b5f893768eb99\|title=Dicko sheds his moobs and beergut\|last=Moran\|first=Jonathon\|date=6 February 2010\|work=The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Moran \|first=Jonathon \|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/ian-dicko-dickson-drops-16kg-in-six-months-with-jen4men/story-e6freq7o-1225827373968 \|title=Ian "Dicko" Dickson drops 16 kg in six months with Jen4Men \|work=] \|date=6 February 2010 \|publisher=Queensland Newspapers \|access-date=15 December 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614042113/http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/ian-dicko-dickson-drops-16kg-in-six-months-with-jen4men/story-e6freq7o-1225827373968 \|archive-date=14 June 2012}}</ref>
	The following is an incomplete discography of every album and single released by Australian pop/jazz/soul music artist Natalie Gauci.

			==Discography==
	In April 2006 Natalie Gauci released an EP named 'Take it or Leave it', which scored in the top 500 in the ] World Songwriting Contest in 2007 .

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			===Studio albums===

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			* Released: 8 December 2007
	*Chart positions: #11 Australia <ref name="Charts">] ].</ref>
			* Format: ], ]
	* Australian sales: 70,000
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	*ARIA certification: Platinum <ref name="Certification">. '']''. Retrieved ] ].</ref>
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	*]
			* ]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm \|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums \|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) \|access-date=16 December 2010}}</ref>
			\|-
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			* Released: 1 July 2012
			* Format: Digital
			* Label: The Gauch
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			* Scheduled: 5 July 2024<ref name="BND"/>
			* Format: Digital
			* Label: Natalie Gauci
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			\|}

			===Extended plays===

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			* Released: 2006<ref name="allmusic"/>
			* Format: CD, digital download
			* Label: Independent
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| ''I'm Ready''
			\|
			* Released: 25 June 2010
			* Format: Digital download
			* Label: Rubber Music
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| ''Free Falling''
			\|
			* Released: 2 January 2011
			* Format: Digital download
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| ''Elektrik Field''
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			* Released: 3 September 2012
			* Format: Digital download
			* Label: The Gauch
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| ''Pictures of Mars: Part 1 - Back To Life''
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			* Released: June 2017
			* Format: Digital download
			* Label: Independent
			\|-

			! scope="row"\| ''Happiness''
			\|
			* Released: 24 April 2020<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/happiness/1499398705\|title=Happiness by Natalie Gauci\|website=Apple Music\|date=24 April 2020\|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>
			* Format: Digital download, streaming
			* Label: NATG
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

	===Singles===		===Singles===

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			* AUS: Gold<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Singles.htm \|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Singles \|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) \|access-date=16 December 2010}}</ref>
			\| ''The Winner's Journey''
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			! scope="row"\| "Without You"
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Australian musician, singer-songwriter (born 1981)

Natalie Gauci
Gauci at Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown, 29 January 2008.
Background information
Birth name	Natalie Rose Gauci
Born	(1981-11-26) 26 November 1981 (age 43) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Jazz, pop, soul, dance, house, electronic
Occupation(s)	Musician, teacher, producer
Instrument(s)	Piano, vocals, keyboard
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Sony, Adaptor, Sorry Shoes, OneLove, The Gauch

Website	natalierosegauci.com

Musical artist

Natalie Rose Gauci (born 26 November 1981) is an Australian musician, producer and teacher. Gauci undertook music tuition at the Victorian College of the Arts, formed her own band that played gigs in Melbourne, while also working as a music teacher. After an appearance on national radio station Triple J's talent contest, Unearthed, she successfully auditioned for the fifth series of Australian Idol in 2007 and went on to win the series.

Gauci subsequently signed a record deal with Sony BMG Australia and in November that year released her debut single, "Here I Am", which reached number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and gained a gold accreditation. The next month her debut album, The Winner's Journey, followed. It peaked at number eleven on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum. In 2010 she formed Tune in Tokyo, an electro-pop band, with producer Paul Brandoli, they released two singles, "Dreamer" (November 2010) and "Ray of Love" (April 2012). On 1 July 2012 Gauci released her second studio album, jazz-oriented Ha Ha Ha, on The Gauch Records and followed on 3 September with an alternative-electronic EP, Elektrik Field. By August that year Gauci was living and working in London both as a recording artist and music teacher.

Early life

Natalie Gauci was born on 26 November 1981 and grew up in Melbourne. Her father is Maltese and was born in Marsa, Malta and her mother is Italian. Gauci is the eldest child with two siblings. Gauci started secondary school at Emmaus College, Vermont South and completed her final two years at Box Hill Institute of TAFE, before studying music at the Victorian College of the Arts. In August 1996 Gauci acted as 'ORCA Girl' on Australian science fiction TV series, Ocean Girl, Season 3, Episode 3, "Draining the Spaceship". From the age of 17, she began writing songs.

Gauci performed as a session musician, and in 2002, she began writing her debut three-track extended play, Take It or Leave It, which was released in 2006. As well as lead vocals Gauci also provided piano; on the EP she was backed by Simon Burke on Hammond organ and Rhodes keyboard, John Castle on bass guitar and producer, Michael Carmona on percussion, Cory Jach on lead guitar, Barney Loveland on bass guitar and Haydn Meggitt on drums. It had been recorded at Castle's home studio, The Shed, in Camberwell.

In 2006 she formed the Natalie Gauci Band with herself on lead vocals and keyboards, Jules Pascoe on electric and double bass, Conrad Tracey on drums and percussion, and Kumar Shome on electric and acoustic guitar. They played soul, pop, and jazz at local pubs, clubs, weddings, and corporate functions. Gauci uploaded work from Take It or Leave It to the national radio station, Triple J's website, and was subsequently chosen for the Unearthed talent competition and gained radio airplay and coverage. To help fund her work, Gauci worked as a vocals teacher at the Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy; and Assumption College, Kilmore.

Australian Idol

In 2007 Natalie Gauci auditioned in Melbourne for the fifth series of TV talent competition, Australian Idol. She performed an original song, "Free Falling", co-written by Gauci with James Kempster; and a rendition of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". Judges, Ian Dickson and Mark Holden, were impressed by Gauci's latter performance, with Dickson commenting "I think you can win this competition". Fellow judge, Marcia Hines, warned that such a comment had been "the kiss of death" for contestants in the past. Gauci advanced to the next round, and continued to impress the judges, resulting in her selection in the top 24. Her performance of "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera did not gain enough public votes to proceed to the top 12. However, she was selected by the judges to perform in the wildcard, an episode from which four contestants would be chosen to complete the top 12. Gauci performed "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone. She did not gain enough votes, but was selected by the judges to be the final top 12 member.

Gauci progressed through the top 12 knockout phase; it was not until the eighth week, with five contestants remaining, that she appeared in the bottom three—those with the three lowest number of votes for that week. Her performances have earned acclaim; The Courier-Mail noted her renditions of Rihanna's "Umbrella", Kate Bush's "Running Up that Hill", and Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" as highlights. Her performances of "Umbrella", Divinyls' "Boys in Town", and Morgan Lewis's "How High the Moon" earned "touchdowns" from Holden.

Gauci and Matt Corby were the two contestants on the show's grand finale. At the conclusion of each series, a "Winner's Single" is released. The 2007 winner's single, "Here I Am", was written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard, who had previously written for the Backstreet Boys. Both Corby and Gauci were critical of the track, with Gauci professing confusion as the demo version had male vocals – she adapted it to be consistent with her jazz music style. While Corby felt it was "not something I'd choose to release ... Yes, I'm being diplomatic. Even though this competition has made me look like I'm into pop, I'm really not". On 25 November 2007, Gauci was declared the winner of Australian Idol 2007. She became the first contestant to progress to the top 12 through a judges' lifeline and then win the competition.

Australian Idol performances

Week	Theme	Song choice	Original artist	Result
Top 24	Contestant's Choice	"Hurt"	Christina Aguilera	Wildcard
Wildcard	Contestant's Choice	"Feeling Good"	Cy Grant	Judge's choice
Top 12	Contestant's Choice	"(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind"	Powderfinger	Safe
Top 11	Rock	"Sweet Child o' Mine"	Guns N' Roses	Safe
Top 10	Disco	"I Will Survive"	Gloria Gaynor	Safe
Top 9	Acoustic	"Man in the Mirror"	Michael Jackson	Safe
Top 8	Brit pop	"Rehab"	Amy Winehouse	Safe
Top 7	Year you were born	"Endless Love"	Lionel Richie/Diana Ross	Safe
Top 6	Judge's Choice – Hines Contestant's Choice	"Nothing Compares 2 U" "Umbrella"	The Family Rihanna	Safe, Touchdown
Top 5	Australian Made	"Boys in Town"	Divinyls	Bottom 2, Touchdown
Top 4	Big Band Big Band	"Orange Colored Sky" "How High the Moon"	Janet Brace Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock	Safe, Touchdown
Top 3	Audience Choice Contestant's Choice	"Ray of Light" "Nobody Knows"	Madonna Pink	Safe
Finale	Contestant's Choice Contestant's Choice Winner's Single Grand Final performance	"Apologize" "Running Up that Hill" "Here I Am" "Man in the Mirror"	OneRepublic Kate Bush Natalie Gauci Michael Jackson	Winner

Recording career

2007–2008: The Winner's Journey

On 25 November 2007 Natalie Gauci released her winner's single, "Here I Am", as a digital download. It was then issued as a CD single on 28 November 2007, which included as a B-side, her original track, "All in My Mind". "Here I Am" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number two. It was the first debut single by an Australian Idol winner that did not reach number one. "Here I Am" sold 7,463 copies in its first week, lower than all previous winners' debut singles.

Her debut album, The Winner's Journey, was released on 8 December 2007. Unlike Damien Leith's Winners Journey of the previous year, Gauci's CD/DVD did not include Australian Idol stage performances. Instead it had an interview with John Foreman and recorded versions of the songs performed during her time on the show. This drew criticism with Fremantle Media, producers of Australian Idol, suggesting Gauci's record label, Sony BMG, had deliberately excluded the material. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number twelve, before reaching its peak of number eleven in its second week on the chart. The album sold 11,489 copies in its first week, compared to Leith's 89,257 copies the previous year. Paul Cashmere of the Undercover website criticised the show for its commercialism, accusing it of using Gauci as a "victim to feed the corporations and their shareholders".

Sony BMG then released a second DVD titled, The Final Two, on 17 December 2007. It had separate performances on the show by Gauci and Corby. In January 2008 Gauci commenced her Winner's Journey Tour across Australia. She took three musicians from the Natalie Gauci Band, as well as a long time keyboard collaborator and music director, while she sang and played the piano.

2009–2020: New label, Tune in Tokyo and solo

In August 2009 Natalie Gauci left Sony Music because "she felt pushed and prodded" by the label. In January 2010 Gauci collaborated with a European record label, Sorry Shoes, and issued a new single, "Without You", in May.

In 2010 Gauci formed Tune in Tokyo, an electro-pop and dance music band, with producer Paul Brandoli. As the group's lead singer, Gauci's look and sound had changed. She told the Daily Telegraph that she had changed her style after hanging out in Melbourne's gay dance clubs with musician, and her then-husband, Hamish Cowan (Cordrazine). Gauci explained, "That's where I came out of my shell. I didn't have anyone telling me what to do. Tune in Tokyo is just one part of what I want to do. We got a lot of feedback straight away, which was great because it gave me confidence about the project". On 4 November 2010 they released their debut single, "Dreamer", which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Clubs Chart. It was co-written by Brandoli and Gauci. She revealed that she was working on the group's debut album and that she had made a cameo for a 2011 film, Big Mamma's Boy, which stars actress, Holly Valance. Tune in Tokyo's second single, "Ray of Love", appeared in April 2012.

In 2011 Gauci travelled to Europe, where she worked with producers and DJ's, by August 2012 she had moved to London where she continued her recording and teaching music careers. She has performed under the name Nellie Bell from about 2013 to mid-2015.

During early 2012 Gauci toured Europe including Spain, Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands and Germany before settling in Sweden. There she co-wrote a new single, "Just Dance", with local songwriters, Jonas and Jeanette von der Burg, which was issued on Four on the Floor Records in May. The actual release of the single however, was ultimately cancelled. On 20 November an Italian duo of DJ-producers, Jack & Joy (aka Max Bondino and Luca Loi) issued their single, "We Are the Stars" featuring Gauci, on Adaptor Recordings. In July Gauci released her second studio album, a jazz effort, Ha Ha Ha, on The Gauch Records. In September she released an alternative-electronic EP, Elektrik Field.

In August 2017 she stated that she would release several EP:s, "over the coming months".

In 2020 she was a contestant in the ninth season of The Voice (Australian TV series), with the audition song "The Greatest" and choose team Guy. Gauci was eliminated in the battle rounds.

2021-present: Brand New Day

In October 2021, Gauci released "Pictures of Mars", the lead single from her album of the same name, which is set for release in 2022. Pictures of Mars was never released.

In July 2024, Gauci will release Brand New Day Gauci said "It's my truth, my story, which I feel many people will relate to. It's about searching for love, faith and looking for hope". A children's book of the same name will also be released.

Personal life

On 28 March 2009 Gauci married Hamish Cowan, the lead singer of art rock band, Cordrazine. Gauci provided backing vocals for "Some Day We'll All Come Together" on Cordrazine's second album, Always Coming Down (August 2010). Cowan declared "I would love to do a duet with her, she inspires me and is my muse... Nat's passion and unwillingness to compromise her art and vision keeps me focused and betters me in every way."

The couple separated in March 2011 with Gauci announcing in June, "I married Hamish and he was really supportive and encouraging. He gave me confidence and courage to pursue what I wanted, and not what others wanted ... We had a strong and passionate relationship. Very intense. It didn't work out the way we planned ... Hamish and I have separated and decided not to get back together". Gauci's jazz album, Ha Ha Ha (July 2012), deals with the relationship, Sunday Herald Sun's Nui Te Koha reported that it would "detail Gauci's personal and professional highs and lows, including a split from her husband of two years". During the marriage (2009–11) she used the name Natalie Cowan.

Gauci had worked as a personal trainer for Australian Idol judge, Ian "Dicko" Dickson during 2009–10.

Discography

Natalie Gauci discography
Studio albums	3
EPs	5
Singles	6

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Album details	AUS	Certifications
The Winner's Journey	Released: 8 December 2007 Format: CD, digital download Label: Sony Music Australia	11	AUS: Platinum
Ha Ha Ha	Released: 1 July 2012 Format: Digital Label: The Gauch	—
Brand New Day	Scheduled: 5 July 2024 Format: Digital Label: Natalie Gauci	TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	Album details
Take It or Leave It	Released: 2006 Format: CD, digital download Label: Independent
I'm Ready	Released: 25 June 2010 Format: Digital download Label: Rubber Music
Free Falling	Released: 2 January 2011 Format: Digital download
Elektrik Field	Released: 3 September 2012 Format: Digital download Label: The Gauch
Pictures of Mars: Part 1 - Back To Life	Released: June 2017 Format: Digital download Label: Independent
Happiness	Released: 24 April 2020 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: NATG

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
Title	Year	AUS	Certifications	Album
"Here I Am"	2007	2	AUS: Gold	The Winner's Journey
"Without You"	2010	—		Non-album singles
"C U Later"	2011	—
"Pictures of Mars"	2021	—
"I Thought It Was You"	2024	—		Brand New Day
"Fame"		—
"How You Feel"		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured artist

List of featured singles
Title	Year
"We Are the Stars" (Jack & Joy featuring Natalie Gauci)	2012
"Part Time Lover" (Voltaxx & Mike Kelly featuring Natalie Gauci)	2012
"Kandy Kandy" (Alexander Fog featuring Natalie Gauci)	2013

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External links

Official website
Natalie Gauci at IMDb

Preceded byDamien Leith

Australian Idol
winner
Season 5 (2007)

Succeeded byWes Carr

v t e Natalie Gauci
Studio albums	The Winner's Journey Ha Ha Ha
Singles	"Here I Am"
Related articles	Tune in Tokyo

v t e Australian Idol
Seasons	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Winners	Guy Sebastian Casey Donovan Kate DeAraugo Damien Leith Natalie Gauci Wes Carr Stan Walker Royston Sagigi-Baira
Winners' singles	"Angels Brought Me Here" "Listen with Your Heart" "Maybe Tonight" "Night of My Life" "Here I Am" "You" "Black Box"
Runners-up	Shannon Noll Anthony Callea Emily Williams Jessica Mauboy Matt Corby Luke Dickens Hayley Warner
Notable contestants	Paulini Cosima De Vito Ricki-Lee Coulter Dean Geyer Lisa Mitchell Carl Riseley Axle Whitehead Reigan Derry Casey Barnes Bobby Flynn Laura Gissara Chanel Cole Lydia Denker Lee Harding Hayley Jensen James Kannis Roxane LeBrasse Rob Mills Jacob Butler Chris Murphy Daniel O'Connor Rosie Ribbons Joel Turner Courtney Act Brooke Addamo James Johnston
Other personalities	John Foreman Young Divas
Related articles	List of finalists Australian Idol discography Australian Idol ARIA Award winners and nominees

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