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Naturi Naughton

American Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, & Actress

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Naturi Naughton Biography

Naturi Naughton was not even born when "Fame" (1980) premiered in theaters, so she could not have predicted that she would one day be a part of the legendary film and television franchise. Before she was an actress, however, Naughton found fame of a different sort in the musical group 3LW until her infamous exit from the band in 2002. Her solo career flourished when she performed in Broadway's "Hairspray" and took on the role of Lil' Kim in the 2008 Biggie Smalls biopic, "Notorious." In the 2009 version of "Fame," Naughton played Denise, a singer who belts out the infectious title track originally performed by Irene Cara. In fact, Naughton's powerhouse vocals surprised everyone, immediately drawing comparisons to another singer-turned-actress seemingly coming out of nowhere to blow away listeners - Jennifer Hudson of "Dreamgirls" (2006) and "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) fame.

Naturi Cora Maria Naughton was born in East Orange, NJ on May 20, 1984. Music became a part of her life at an early age, singing with the New Hope Baptist church choir at just five years old. "Growing up, I always knew I would be a singer and actress," she said. "My friends used to say, 'Naturi, you're so dramatic!' and I would say, 'Thank you!'" Naughton attended St. Joseph's Catholic School before being discovered by local talent agents who booked her to sing the national anthem at various events throughout the Garden State.

When she was 15, Naughton joined singers Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams to form the musical trio, 3LW, which stood for "Three Little Women." Their first single "No More (Baby I'm A Do Right)" was released in 2000, followed by another successful single "Playas Gon' Play" in 2001. 3LW's self-titled debut album went platinum in 2001; the same year they toured alongside other hit-making R&B and hip-hop acts such as Destiny's Child, Nelly, and Eve for MTV's "TRL" tour.

It seemed 3LW was on its way to becoming one of the top musical groups of the new millennium, until their second album A Girl Can Mack (2002) failed to hit the mark set by their debut. That same year, Naughton announced she was no longer part of the group, citing the other girls and their management had forced her out. In August 2002, during a heated argument at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, Naughton claimed Williams allegedly threw a hot plate of food at her even though she was trying to make amends, marking her official departure from the group. 3LW replaced Naughton with Jessica Benson, but the group fizzled out when Bailon and Williams signed on for Disney's "The Cheetah Girls."

After leaving 3LW, Naughton focused on her education and pursuing a solo career. She attended Seton Hall University, majoring in political science and receiving top honors. From 2005 to 2008, she starred in the Tony Award-winning musical "Hairspray" on Broadway, playing Little Inez. Naughton said being on Broadway was a blessed experience and credited her later acting success to the arduous schedule and fast learning curve of "Hairspray."

Naughton made headlines in 2008, playing controversial and enigmatic rapper Lil' Kim in "Notorious." The biopic about slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. drew criticism from the hip-hop community, including Lil' Kim, who slammed Naughton's portrayal of her in the film. "Watching [Naughton] onscreen was so 'dreadful' as Simon Cowell would say," the rapper stated. "She is tasteless and talentless. Never once did she contact me for input or to get a feel of me for the character." Naughton responded by saying she studied Kim's life for the role, including spending time in the Brooklyn neighborhood where the rapper grew up. The fighting words from Kim did not affect "Notorious" from performing well at the box office, opening to $21 million its first weekend.

In 2009, Naughton landed another high-profile role - playing singer-pianist Denise in "Fame," a retelling of the 1980 musical film about a group of talented students at New York's High School of Performing Arts. In addition to belting out the iconic title song, Naughton also performed the other Irene Cara hit from the film, "Out Here On My Own." "The pressure is on," Naughton said prior to the film's September 2009 release. "But for me, it's an opportunity." Naughton was the resident vocalist-pianist of the cast that included up-and-comers Asher Book and Kay Panabaker, as well as seasoned "Fame" veteran actor-choreographer Debbie Allen, as well as comic actors Kelsey Grammer and Megan Mullally.

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Naturi Naughton for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Naturi Naughton, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Naturi Naughton or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Naturi Naughton

    Speaking fees for Naturi Naughton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Naturi Naughton are available upon request for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Naturi Naughton, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Naturi Naughton speak about?

    Naturi Naughton is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Actors, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Music, Speakers by Industry, Television Personalities, Television Stars, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Naturi Naughton travel from?

    Naturi Naughton generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Naturi Naughton’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Naturi Naughton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Naturi Naughton for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Naturi Naughton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Naturi Naughton Biography

Naturi Naughton was not even born when "Fame" (1980) premiered in theaters, so she could not have predicted that she would one day be a part of the legendary film and television franchise. Before she was an actress, however, Naughton found fame of a different sort in the musical group 3LW until her infamous exit from the band in 2002. Her solo career flourished when she performed in Broadway's "Hairspray" and took on the role of Lil' Kim in the 2008 Biggie Smalls biopic, "Notorious." In the 2009 version of "Fame," Naughton played Denise, a singer who belts out the infectious title track originally performed by Irene Cara. In fact, Naughton's powerhouse vocals surprised everyone, immediately drawing comparisons to another singer-turned-actress seemingly coming out of nowhere to blow away listeners - Jennifer Hudson of "Dreamgirls" (2006) and "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) fame.

Naturi Cora Maria Naughton was born in East Orange, NJ on May 20, 1984. Music became a part of her life at an early age, singing with the New Hope Baptist church choir at just five years old. "Growing up, I always knew I would be a singer and actress," she said. "My friends used to say, 'Naturi, you're so dramatic!' and I would say, 'Thank you!'" Naughton attended St. Joseph's Catholic School before being discovered by local talent agents who booked her to sing the national anthem at various events throughout the Garden State.

When she was 15, Naughton joined singers Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams to form the musical trio, 3LW, which stood for "Three Little Women." Their first single "No More (Baby I'm A Do Right)" was released in 2000, followed by another successful single "Playas Gon' Play" in 2001. 3LW's self-titled debut album went platinum in 2001; the same year they toured alongside other hit-making R&B and hip-hop acts such as Destiny's Child, Nelly, and Eve for MTV's "TRL" tour.

It seemed 3LW was on its way to becoming one of the top musical groups of the new millennium, until their second album A Girl Can Mack (2002) failed to hit the mark set by their debut. That same year, Naughton announced she was no longer part of the group, citing the other girls and their management had forced her out. In August 2002, during a heated argument at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, Naughton claimed Williams allegedly threw a hot plate of food at her even though she was trying to make amends, marking her official departure from the group. 3LW replaced Naughton with Jessica Benson, but the group fizzled out when Bailon and Williams signed on for Disney's "The Cheetah Girls."

After leaving 3LW, Naughton focused on her education and pursuing a solo career. She attended Seton Hall University, majoring in political science and receiving top honors. From 2005 to 2008, she starred in the Tony Award-winning musical "Hairspray" on Broadway, playing Little Inez. Naughton said being on Broadway was a blessed experience and credited her later acting success to the arduous schedule and fast learning curve of "Hairspray."

Naughton made headlines in 2008, playing controversial and enigmatic rapper Lil' Kim in "Notorious." The biopic about slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. drew criticism from the hip-hop community, including Lil' Kim, who slammed Naughton's portrayal of her in the film. "Watching [Naughton] onscreen was so 'dreadful' as Simon Cowell would say," the rapper stated. "She is tasteless and talentless. Never once did she contact me for input or to get a feel of me for the character." Naughton responded by saying she studied Kim's life for the role, including spending time in the Brooklyn neighborhood where the rapper grew up. The fighting words from Kim did not affect "Notorious" from performing well at the box office, opening to $21 million its first weekend.

In 2009, Naughton landed another high-profile role - playing singer-pianist Denise in "Fame," a retelling of the 1980 musical film about a group of talented students at New York's High School of Performing Arts. In addition to belting out the iconic title song, Naughton also performed the other Irene Cara hit from the film, "Out Here On My Own." "The pressure is on," Naughton said prior to the film's September 2009 release. "But for me, it's an opportunity." Naughton was the resident vocalist-pianist of the cast that included up-and-comers Asher Book and Kay Panabaker, as well as seasoned "Fame" veteran actor-choreographer Debbie Allen, as well as comic actors Kelsey Grammer and Megan Mullally.

FAQs on booking Naturi Naughton

  • How do I book Naturi Naughton to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Naturi Naughton for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Naturi Naughton, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Naturi Naughton or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Naturi Naughton

    Speaking fees for Naturi Naughton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Naturi Naughton are available upon request for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Naturi Naughton, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Naturi Naughton speak about?

    Naturi Naughton is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Actors, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Music, Speakers by Industry, Television Personalities, Television Stars, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Naturi Naughton travel from?

    Naturi Naughton generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Naturi Naughton’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Naturi Naughton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Naturi Naughton for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Naturi Naughton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Naturi Naughton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Naturi Naughton for your event is available upon request. Naturi Naughton generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Phillipa Soo, Bernadette Peters, Olivia Rodrigo, Cynthia Erivo and Evan Rachel Wood. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Naturi Naughton for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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