Natalia Lesz – Pop Star, Actress and Humanitarian

Many people know that Natalia Lesz is a pop star with several hits under her belt, as well as an actress on many Polish television series. What they may not know about Natalia is her active support for many of the world’s charitable causes.

The charities that capture her attention are women’s support foundations, animal rights foundations and cancer foundations. In between travel for work and travel for leisure, Natalia’s humanitarianism is another hobby of hers along with theater, film and sports.  She enjoys supporting these causes because it is people and cultures that so richly inspire her.

Natalia’s sphere of influence has only widened since her debut album hit the scene in 2008. She has gained many admiring fans and much critical acclaim. Her sophomore album, That Girl, gained Certified Gold in Poland after just one short month.

Natalia Lesz’s efforts to raise awareness and tourism in Georgia have been recognized with an honorary citizenship by the President of the country – Mikheil Sankashvili. She is now the face of the campaign that promotes Georgia in Poland. Among Natalia’s many talents, she adds languages to her list of skills. She is well-suited for being the face of a campaign for Russian tourism because her languages also include Russian and French.

Youtube has an incredible collection of Natalia Lesz’s videos. Some of these include “In Love,” “That Girl,” “Beat of My Heart,” “Fall,” and “Power of Attraction.” “Fall” from her debut album hit #2 on the Polish charts, while “That Girl,” hit number one. “Power of Attraction” was a sensation in the United States and reached #24.

Natalia Lesz has acted on and off Broadway including roles in “Quartet” at NYU, New York City; “Short Eyes” at NYU in New York City; “A Streetcar Named Desire” at NYU; “As You Like It” at Stella Adler and “Like a Virgin” at the Praga Theater in Warsaw.

Natalia’s successful career was founded not just on her talent, but on a solid platform of education. She attended the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama – with honors. She also trained at CAP 21 to receive a degree in voice, and to fine-tune her acting skills she attended the Stella Adler Conservatory and the Lee Strasberg Institute.

Natalia Lesz – Unleashing Herself on the Entertainment World

Under the Unleashed Music label, Natalia has produced some trendy, popular hits over the past few years. Evoking a Paula Abdul, Kylie Minogue-esque look and style, this Polish born Pop Star is a unique, creative force in her own right.

Studying nearly every performance art known to man, Natalia Lesz has received awards and nominations in both the music and drama categories. Her passions have led her to guest and regular appearances on several Polish television series including Na dobre ina zle, Rezydencja and Weiser. In 2010, she played herself in Hotel 52.

Musically, Natalia Lesz has gained the attention of some very noteworthy people in the industry.  Grammy Award winning producers Greg Ballard and Greg Wells with combined decades of experience in the industry teamed up with Natalia to produce her first album. These heavyweights are also responsible for producing musical luminaries Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morrissette and Toni Braxton.

Natalia Lesz’s successful career has also led her to some of the largest stages in Europe and America. She has opened for Mika, a British-Lebanese Pop Star, Patricia Kass, a Jazz/Pop artist, and for the world-famous Celine Dion on her “Taking Chances” tour.

Musical awards and nominations include “The Best Polish Singer of the Year” by Popcorn Magazine. The very next month, members of the Phonographic Academy of the Fryderyki Polish Music Awards nominated her in their “Fresh Faces” category, and she won. Bravo Magazine nominated her for their “Fresh Blood” Award and Glamour Magazine nominated Natalia for their “The Most Glamorous Debut of the Year” award.

Natalia not only possesses enormous talent in music and theater, but also in dance. She is proficient in ballet, jazz, tango and ballroom dancing. This proficiency was put to the test and proven when she was a celebrity contestant on the 8th season of the Polish “Dancing with the Stars” when she placed second.

Natalia Lesz gains her inspiration from life and the people around her. She finds that successful, down to earth people are the most inspirational because they are the embodiment of her own advice, and that is to “stay focused on your dreams and never give up.”

Polish Pop Star Natalia Lesz Inspired by Life and Passion

Natalia Lesz is an accomplished, world-class pop star and actress, turning heads and stealing hearts since she was just a child winning figure skating competitions for her homeland, Poland. Her amazing gusto for life and her passion for creative pursuits have drawn her to acting, dancing, song writing and singing.

In 2008, Natalia Lesz moved to Los Angeles, California to work on her first studio album. She had good company by teaming up with Greg Wells, a multi-Grammy nominated producer, Glen Bellard who is a six-time Grammy Award winning producer, John Poppo, thirty-year veteran producer and Vice Chair of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, and Heather Holly and Rob Hoffman, both extremely accomplished music producers and song writers.

Her self titled debut album won both the Opole National Festival and Viva Music’s “Best Debut of the Year Award” in 2008.  A year later she was nominated for numerous awards from various venues including Popcorn Magazine and Glamour Magazine. In 2010, she won a Press and Media Award from Top Trendy Music Festival, while 2011 brought the coveted Gold Status for her “That Girl” album.

What’s her advice for other creative people who want to make their dreams come true? “Stay focused on your dreams and never give up,” and, “Stay true to yourself.” These life philosophies have garnered Natalia Lesz attention from notables such as British Pop Star Mika, for whom she opened, as well as Patricia Kass and the legendary Celine Dion, who Natalia opened for on her current world tour, “Taking Chances.”

Lesz is also an accomplished actress with many credits to her name on Polish National TV in several shows and series. Her talent, combined with her extensive studies and subsequent graduation from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, has put her on stage in front of both Broadway and off-Broadway audiences.

Natalia Lesz is a Bright New Star in the Entertainment World

Accolades abound for Polish pop star Natalia Lesz as she charges her way through the entertainment industry, following her passionate pursuits in singing and acting. Natalia was nominated in 2009 for “The Best Polish Singer of the Year” by Popcorn Magazine. Exactly one month later she was nominated by the Phonographic Academy at the Fryderyki Polish Music Awards in the “New Faces” category, and won.  her passions reach beyond singing and songwriting. Natalia Lesz also studied ballet as a teen at the Warsaw Ballet School for eight years. This intensive studied paid off when she proved second best in the entire history of the Polish TV series, “Dancing with the Stars.”

Born in 1981 into a well-respected family, Natalia yearned for creative expression at a young age. After her eight years of ballerina training in Warsaw, she was able to study abroad in the UK, and eventually in the United States. She studied drama and musical theater at New York University’s Tisch School of Fine Arts, where she earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and graduated with honors.

Her voice training took place at CAP 21, where she earned several degrees and in 2008, she moved to Los Angeles, California to work on her first album. The same powerhouse team behind extraordinary talents like Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morrisette, Michael Jackson and Toni Braxton helped her produce her award-winning debut album. Her hit single “Power of Attraction” premiered at number 24 on the Billboard Music Charts.

Continuing with her singing success, Natalia Lesz has performed on many major stages both in Europe and in the United States alongside celebrities such as Patricia Kass, Mika, and the fabulous Celine Dion, most recently opening for Celine on her “Taking Chances” world tour.

As an extension of her boundless creativity, she is currently a spokesperson for an international campaign promoting tourism in Georgia where Georgian President, Mikheil Saakashvili granted her an honorary citizenship.
Despite her incredible success and bright future in entertainment and humanitarianism, Natalia stays humble and grounded. When asked where she finds inspiration, she replied, “Successful, down to earth people.” And if she never had such a strong passion for self-expression? “That’s easy,” she laughed, “I’d be a detective.”

Natalia Lesz: Numerous Accolades – Young Career

Natalia Lesz has achieved incredible success in her entertainment career in a short span of six years. She has a long list of accolades and has been the recipient and nominated for many prestigious music awards, since her 2008 album release. Natalia’s hit single “Power of Attraction” from her self-titled debut album premiered at #24 on the Billboard Music Charts, and she was awarded “Best Debut of the Year Award” at both the Opole National and Viva Music Festivals.

Natalia Lesz

In January 2009, Natalia was nominated by POPCORN magazine as “The Best Polish Singer of The Year”. In February that same year, she was nominated by BRAVO magazine in the “Fresh Blood” category for new music artists. That month, Lesz was nominated by members of the Phonographic Academy, which is the Polish equivalent to the National Academy of Recording Arts & Science, for the prestigious “Fryderyki, Polish music awards” in the “New Faces” category, which she won. In March of 2009, Natalia was nominated by the polish-edition of Glamour magazine for “The Most Glamorous Debut of The Year” category. In 2010, Natalia won the “Press and Media Award” at a Top trendy Music Festival in Sopot.

Natalia Lesz

In 2011, Natalia Lesz released her sophomore studio album “That Girl” with the title track becoming certified Gold, and one of the biggest hits in Polish history. Lesz is also an active humanitarian and very vocal in advocating for benevolent causes. In 2012, Natalia received an honorary citizenship from Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili for her contributions to encouraging tourism in the state.

Natalia Lesz

About Natalia Lesz

Natalia Lesz is a popular Polish singer, actress and dancer. She regularly stars in numerous Polish television shows and TV series. Lesz is a graduate of the renowned acting department at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University (NYU). Her interests are film, theater, sports, and traveling. To learn more about Natalia, visit http://natalialesz.com/

Natalia Lesz