Natalie Lauren

Natalie Lauren Sims (born June 25, 1984), also known by her stage name Natalie Lauren and former stage name Suzy Rock, is a recording artist, songwriter, graphic designer, writer, and music executive from Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a solo artist she performs within the Christian hip hop and r&b genres, having released three EPs and a mixtape as well as being featured on numerous songs by other artists. She also is a member of High Society Collective – along with Sho Baraka, Swoope, and J.R. – which released a studio album, Circa MMXI: The Collective, in 2012. As a songwriter, Sims has co-written for Iggy Azalea – including the songs "Work", "Change Your Life", and "Bounce" – and Chris Brown. She also has written and performed extensively with her friend KB, with whom she also has partnered as an A&R executive. Other song-writing credits include compositions for Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Christon Gray, and Keke Palmer, among others. Sims' visual art and graphic design credits include albums by Deitrick Haddon and Juanita Bynum. Sims also runs a blog, Red Eyes and Blue Skies, where she attempts to create awareness for various issues such as breast cancer and the persecution of minority groups.