Natalie Maines: Natalie Maines. Actress: Grand Champion. Natalie Maines, born in Lubbock, Texas in 1974, began singing at age 3. In high school, she was a cheerleader. During her time in high school, she played in a band. They had three gigs before breaking up. In the 1990s, she attended Berklee College. Soon, after that, she auditioned for a music group. Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer were looking for a lead singer....
