Party: Nathaniel Willemse

Party: Nathaniel Willemse

Born in Cape Town, Nathaniel’s parents moved to Melbourne when he was just six, and
encouraged him to develop his natural gifts at an early age, and now he’s more determined,
focused and hungry as ever.
Nathaniel first made an impact in Australia when he sailed through to the Top 6 of The X
Factor with his soulful, soaring vocals. Nathaniel says, “that experience provided me with the
essential building blocks to my artistry”, and that being on the show not only taught him to
believe in taking risks, but also prepared him physically, emotionally and creatively for the
momentum he wanted to create for himself.
That momentum rewarded Nathaniel in 2013 with a national Top 5 debut single ‘You’, a
song that demonstrated his signature vocals and was eventually accredited with double
platinum sales. Nathaniel released several more successful singles, including the up tempo
funk hit ‘Live Louder’, which repeated the Top 5 multi platinum success of his debut, and
showcased his incredible versatility and his refusal to be boxed into a particular genre.
In 2014 he supported global icon and Grammy Award-winning artist Mariah Carey on her
national tour. “Mariah is still the world’s most successful female artist, and to be able to open
for her gigs was a great honour,” Nathaniel says. “Mariah invited me to perform ‘One Sweet
Day’ on stage with her, a song she rarely performs live. It was definitely a defining moment
in my career.”
Nathaniel propelled his momentum further when he released his debut album ‘Yours’, and
not only did it ascend to the Top 5 of the Australian charts in late 2015 and attract
widespread critical acclaim, but it also showcased Nathaniel’s songwriting skills. Nathaniel
co-writes all of his songs, stating, “Writing music is definitely one of the best outlets for me to
release all of my emotions.”
Nathaniel is passionate, focused, and ready to elevate his career to the next level. “I don’t
believe in limitations”, he says, “I’m a big dreamer, so I want to keep pushing myself.” He is
currently working with international writers and producers, and continually exploring his
creativity. While his vision is limitless, the world is is his oyster.