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 Robison were looking for a lead singer. She won the audition and joined the Dixie Chicks. In 2000, she, along with the other Dixie Chicks had their debut in movies, a made-for-TV movie called Dixie Chicks on the Fly (2000). Also in 2000, Natalie married actor Adrian Pasdar.
