Premise: Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the American alternative/folk rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993. She has since released seven studio albums.
Hypothesis: Natalie Anne Merchant used to be Sharyll Anne Merchant but she changed her name to Natalie when she was 21.