19 Facts About Natalie Rushdie

Natalie Rushdie's training led Rushdie to secure a place in the opera Don Giovanni, performed at Woodhouse.

At the Classic BRIT Awards in June 2011, Rushdie supported Il Divo when they won the Artist of the Decade Award at the Royal Albert Hall.

Additionally, Natalie Rushdie performed on the live final of Britain's Got Talent with Jackie Evancho, to an audience of over 15 million.

In 2012, Natalie Rushdie was selected to take part in the Associated Studios' four-month performance course, where she studied a broad range of musical genres which has helped to build on her classical roots and move into a classical-crossover style.

Natalie Rushdie performed at Attitude magazine's annual Christmas event at the Conran Shop, Chelsea.

On 7 April 2013, Natalie Rushdie made her Wembley Stadium debut, singing the national anthem for the Football League Trophy Final, in front of over 50,000 supporters and live on Sky Sports 1.

On 27 May 2013, Natalie Rushdie performed the national anthem at Wembley for the second time for the npower Championship play-off final.

On 24 August 2013, Natalie Rushdie was invited back to Wembley for the third time, to perform for the rugby league Tetley's Challenge Cup Final.

Natalie Rushdie sang the national anthem and "Abide with Me" to a sold-out crowd of over 85,000 and live on the BBC.

Natalie Rushdie made her debut performance for England on 9 November 2013, where she performed the England and Fijian national anthems for the Rugby League World Cup England v Fiji match.

Natalie Rushdie sold out four dates at the West End venue Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel and receive such positive response that the move was made permanent.

Since this new beginning Natalie Rushdie has sold out subsequent concerts at Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Other Palace Theatre and performed at the London Coliseum alongside Pixie Lott, Bonnie Tyler, Una Healy and Tony Hadley, and in December 2018, she performed solo with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at The Royal Albert Hall for the Carols with Bloodwise Christmas concert.

In February 2019, Natalie Rushdie was invited to entertain guests at the BAFTA Gala event, where she performed an astonishing rendition of Oscar winning track "Shallow".

Natalie Rushdie has performed in aid of a number of charities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, Cancer Research UK, Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People, St Thomas' Hospital, St John's Hospice, London, and the Order of Malta Volunteers.

Natalie Rushdie is heavily involved with the Children's Trust and Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Natalie Rushdie has recently been appointed Patron of Breathe, a partner of Guy's and St Thomas Charity, the largest NHS charity in the UK.

In May 2013, Natalie Rushdie performed for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust at the Nicky's Whisper Trophy Final at QPR's Loftus Road.

In February 2019, Natalie Rushdie performed at the Cancer Research UK "Dining With The Stars" gala raising funds for the Bobby Moore Foundation.

Natalie Rushdie has been married to Zafar Rushdie, son of novelist Salman Rushdie, since June 2016.