Natti Natasha Talks Premios Tu Mundo Nod, Future Plans & More!

Natti Natasha is ecstatic for her Premios Tu Mundo nomination and talked to us about what it would mean to win the award! (Photo: Instagram/@NattiNatasha)

Natti Natasha, a signed artist in Don Omar’s label Orfanato Music Group, stepped into the spotlight when she collaborated with Don in the captivating, Caribbean-influenced track “Dutty Love” in 2012. The powerful pair is at it again, three years later, with their new single “Perdido En Tus Ojos,” off of Don’s album “The Last Don 2.”

Their fresh record, which is contagious as usual, has been nominated for “Party-Starting Song” at the 2015 Premios Tu Mundo, competing with Nicky Jam/Enrique Iglesias’ “El Perdon,” Zion & Lennox’s “Pierdo La Cabeza” and “Mi Vicio Más Grande” by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga.

We caught up with the 28-year-old Dominican beauty, who talked to us about her nod at Premios Tu Mundo, her friendship with the Puerto Rican reggaeton star and future projects!

Q&A with Natti Natasha

PulsoPOP: You’ve released “Dutty Love” and now “Perdido En Tus Ojos” with Don Omar. How did that awesome friendship begin?
Natti Natasha: It began 2010 in the studios when I was recording a song for a project that I had no clue what I was doing! *laughs* He was recording at the same studio, just different schedules, but he heard my songs and he was interested. So, the producers called me to meet William, which I didn’t know his name was William, and when I got there, they introduced us and that’s how it all started.

PP: Take us back to the day you found out you were nominated for Premios Tu Mundo, what were you doing?
NN: I was in Dominican Republic, visiting my parents. They called me and told me I was nominated and I couldn’t believe it! Everyone was happy, we had a party. Being nominated already makes me a winner.

PP: What would winning this award mean to you and your career?
NN: Winning would be another accomplishment because all of the hours we’ve put in the studios and that creative moment. It means that we’re being ackowledge and it’s pretty special.

“Perdido En Tus Ojos” by Don Omar ft. Natti Natasha is nominated at 2015 Premios Tu Mundo! (Photo: Instagram/@NattiNatasha)

PP: Do you have an acceptance speech ready or you’re going to wing it?
NN: I believe I’m going to wing it, pretty much how I do everything! It’ll be an honor, really. I just hope I don’t cry or get too nervous that I’ll just start laughing and not say anything. *laughs*

PP: You’ve worked with Don Omar, Tony Dize and Farruko to name a few. Who else would you like to collaborate with?
NN: I would love to record with Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony, Usher —I’m just throwing out there. Zion & Lennox, Farruko again, J Balvin. There’s just so many great artists out there.

PP: As a woman in the urban genre, what’s the most challenging and rewarding thing about being in the music biz?
NN: I think that being a woman in this industry is pretty tough because you have to earn respect. I may not be the most amazing singer, but by keeping my essence says a lot. It feels great when people give me the opportunity. I work every day, I like it and I enjoy it. I try to have fun, enjoy the creative moment but also be one of the guys.

PP: Following your debut album “All About Me” (2012), is there a sophomore album on the way?
NN: I’m actually working on it with a lot of details. There’s a team, so I’m trying to produce songs that I know people will enjoy. I want to release songs to represent women and let everyone know that we have a voice!