Natalie Nevins

Natalie Nevins
Born	May 15, 1925(1925-05-15) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	August 23, 2010(2010-08-23) (aged 85) Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Inspirational
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1950–1969
Labels	Ranwood Records
Associated acts	Lawrence Welk "Musical Family"
Notable instruments
Flute

Natalie Nevins (May 15, 1925 – August 23, 2010) was an American singer who appeared on television's The Lawrence Welk Show from 1965 to 1969.

Early life

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nevins began singing when she was five and later took flute and piano lessons. She graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls in Hunting Park and later attended Chestnut Hill College and the University of Pennsylvania.^[1]

Singing career

In 1950, she had her own television program on WCAU titled Notes From Natalie. Two years later, she was asked by Ed Sullivan to appear on his show after meeting him at a benefit in Philadelphia.^[1]

In 1965, she was hired by Lawrence Welk as a vocalist on his weekly television program, where her pitch perfect singing voice earned Natalie nationwide fans and admirers. In addition to solo numbers, she sang in duets with Jimmy Roberts and Joe Feeney plus also recorded a solo album titled Natalie Nevins Sings I Believe & Other Inspirational Songs which was released by Ranwood Records in 1968.^[2]

She left the Welk organization in 1969, and later moved back to Philadelphia to care for her mother and to be near her brother, the Rev. John Nevins, a Roman Catholic priest.^[3]

Death

Natalie Nevins died on August 23, 2010 from complications from hip surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Sally A. Downey (August 26, 2010). "Natalie Nevins, 85, a Welk singer". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20100826_Natalie_Nevins__85__a_Welk_singer.html. Retrieved 2010-08-26. 
2. ^ Profile of Natalie Nevins on welkgirls.com
3. ^ "Obituary". phillyBurbs.com. August 25, 2010. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/obits_detail/article/136/2010/august/25/natalie-nevins.html. Retrieved 2010-08-26. 

External links

• Natalie Nevins at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Nevins, Natalie
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	May 15, 1925
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of death	August 23, 2010
Place of death	Langhorne, Pennsylvania