Biography
NoLay (born December 1, 1985), whose other name is Isabella Gotti, is a South London-born lyricist, singer, and songwriter from England. She is sometimes addressed as Bella Gotti, but her birth name is Natalie Athanasiou.
As an Unorthodox member who released their first underground single and music video, No Help No Hand Outs, she made her breakthrough in the UK urban scene.
Later, NoLay started working on solo projects and released her debut grime song, Unorthodox Daughter, via Warner Bros. The song was aired on television and entered the MTV Hip Hop Chart.
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Full Name: | Natalie Athanasiou |
Stage Name: | NoLay, Isabella, Bella Gotti |
Born: | 1 December 1985 (age 38 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Croydon, England |
Nationality: | British |
Height: | 1.6 m |
Parents: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Husband • Spouse: | Markus Imboden |
Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
Children: | N/A |
Occupation: | Rapper • TV Personality |
Net Worth: | US$300,000-US$800,000 |
Early Life
NoLay was born in Croydon, England, on December 1, 1985. She is of Caribbean descent and a native of South London.
She dived into music when she realized she was talented in that aspect. With the outburst of her single, Unorthodox Daughter, she has become one of the best femcees of English artists.
NoLay has since gained support and interviews from outlets like MTV. BBC Radio 1, BBC 1 Xtra, and BBC Radio 1 have all broadcast her music (Scotland).
There is no vital information about her siblings, father, mother, or even where she attended school.
Career
NoLay first appeared on the UK urban scene as a member of the Unorthodox ensemble. Her debut solo album Unorthodox Daughter was made possible by Unorthodox‘s 2005 release of No Help or Handouts, which caught the attention of major labels.
The song was featured on the Warner imprint label 679 Recordings collection Run The Road (2005), which featured UK grime artists Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Kano, and others.
In order to promote the release, the label also sent record stores a vinyl that had only Plan B and Nolay. Due to Run The Road‘s success, 679 decided to issue a second volume in 2006, and NoLay is featured once more on the album with her song Unorthodox Chick.
Mobb Deep and the Infamous Mobb had NoLay as their opening act. She appeared on the Australian electronic rock band The Bumblebeez‘s 2006 song Fuck Disco, and the two of them have toured Europe together. NoLay appeared as a guest on Mongrel‘s Better Than Heavy album in 2009. She also collaborated with Tricky on his 2014 album Adrian Thaws and went on tour with him in Europe.
She played the role of Mandy in the 2013 television drama Top Boy on Channel 4. Mandy, the mother of Dris‘ child, was his lover and the main character.
After a dozen EP and mixtape releases over a decade, NoLay released the album This Woman in 2017, which was preceded by the domestic violence-focused music video for the song Dancing With The Devil.
According to NOW Entertainment Magazine, NoLay published a brand-new song in 2021 called Gang Shit, which appears on the third list of her seven-track Hip-hop/Rap album, Kalas.
Discography
- Choke On My Name
- Corn
- Hate Me
- Stop Acting
- Gang Shit
- For Me
- Call From A
Personal Life
NoLay has been in love with her longtime boyfriend, Markus Imboden. After a time of dating Markus, NoLay married Markus Imboden.
Net Worth
NoLay‘s net worth is valued at US$300,000 to US$800,000. She derives her money from album sales and other channels.
Social Media
- Instagram: @nolayofficial
- SoundCloud: NoLay
- Facebook: NoLay
- YouTube: NoLay
- Twitter: OfficialNoLay
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