Naty Botero (born Natalia Hernández Botero, February 10, 1980 in Medellín, Colombia) is a Colombian model and singer. Born in Medellín, she moved to Bogotá at a young age and stayed there through high school.

She has been recognized for her multiple nominations at the MTV EMA’s, MTV Latin America Awards, Shock Music Awards and her multiple collaborations with renowned national and international artists. She currently champions the defense of indigenous communities in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, with her foundation: Coraje.

Botero studied in both Paris and New York City. Her first foray into music was through Felix Da Housecat, who invited her to sing on his album Devin Dazzle & the Neón Fever, participating in five songs.

Botero presented an award at the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America in 2006 to Robbie Williams. She also participated in 2006’s “La Mega: Nuestra Tierra” concert, which showcased Colombian performers.

She was nominated for the MTV Latino Awards for Best New Central Artist; she also won the Shock and Ritmo Son Latino awards in 2007. Her second promotional single, “Dinosaurio”, was one of the 5 most played songs in Colombia during 2007; her third single, “Mío”, was in the 10 most requested by MTV Latino and HTV. All these songs (12 in total) made up her debut album Naty Botero, which was presented live to the public on September 12, 2006.

Her first full-length album, Naty Botero, was released by Sony BMG in North America in early 2007. It contained the hit “Te Quiero Mucho”. Three of Botero’s other songs, “Fuego”, “Dinosaurio,” and “Mío” have appeared in the Colombian Top 40. In January 2007, El Tiempo chose her as that month’s featured artist. “Dinosaurio” appears in one of the scenes of the movie Boy Culture. The song “Fuego” was part of the soundtrack of the American film Another Gay Movie.

In late 2009 Naty Botero released her second studio album Adicta. “Esta Noche Es Nuestra (Feat. Joe Arroyo)” was chosen as the lead single off the album. “Tu Amor Me Parte En Dos” was chosen as the second single in early 2010 and “Niño Loco”  was released as the album’s third single. “Niño Loco” is supported by a musical video shot in Costa Rica. More singles were released later: “Adicta (Feat. Tostao)”, “Knokeada”, and “Mucho Mas”.

In 2011 Naty released “Amor de mis amores”, a single that was included on her third album. Parallel to her shows as a singer, Naty ventures into the DJ scene, undertaking her Naty Botero Dj Set Tour 15, with a full house in discos and clubs in Miami, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador (11 cities) and Colombia, mixing the best of the music of the moment and performing live special versions of her songs.

In 2012 she presented “Manifesto de amor”, an energetic, fun and romantic song that has a video shot in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, where Naty began to develop the work of her foundation Coraje with children from indigenous communities. This song gave her a nomination for the MTV EMAs (MTV Europe) in the category of best Latin American artist alongside Juanes and also for the Shock 2012 Awards as best female soloist. This song was released as the first official single from her third album titled Coraje.

In late 2013 Naty released her third album Coraje. It features her hit singles “Manifiesto de amor”, “Sexo que sana (Feat. Jiggy Drama)”, “Jálame el pelo”, and “Femme fatale (Feat. Morenito de Fuego)”. On March 15, Naty announced Coraje’s fifth single “Siempre juntos (Feat. Herencia de Timbiqui)”, but in July, Naty released “Rosa” as the fifth single, replacing “Siempre Juntos”.

In the second half of 2014, Naty becomes a member of the jury of the TV show Baila Fanta on Canal Caracol. There she, along with great exponents of world dance such as Eddie Morales, toured various schools in Colombia in search of the best dancers in the country. In December, the sixth single from the album is released: “Así es Vino”, in collaboration with La Bermúdez, filmed in Mexico and inspired by the aesthetics of Frida Kahlo. Both artists undertake a tour of shows through various cities in Mexico and Colombia.

Naty Botero ventures into the fashion industry, presenting a few weeks before the start of the year the first Coraje collection: By Naty Botero, within the framework of Barranquilla Fashion Week. Bikinis, accessories and handmade backpacks, designed by the Colombian artist together with the women of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where Naty now lives, were presented on the catwalk. The funds from the sales of these pieces have been used to provide health care, dentistry and education to women and children in the area through the Coraje Foundation, also led by the Colombian artist.