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Natacha
Atlas (born March 20, 1964) is a Belgian singer known for her
fusion of Arabic and North African music with Western electronic
music. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne" (an
updated form of Egyptian pop music). Her music has been influenced
by many styles including Arabesque music, drum 'n' bass and
reggae. Atlas learned several languages, including Arabic, French,
English, and Spanish, and has used them all in the course of her
career. She grew up in a Moroccan suburb of Brussels, Belgium.
After her parents separated, Atlas went to live in Northampton,
England with her mother. In 1999, Atlas collaborated with David
Arnold on the song "One Brief Moment." The single
featured a cover version of the James Bond theme song from the
film You Only Live Twice; two years earlier Atlas had collaborated
with Arnold on the album Shaken and Stirred, recording the song
"From Russia with Love" for the eponymous film
(originally performed by Matt Monro). 2000 saw her collaborate
with Jean Michel Jarre for the track "C'est La Vie" on
his album Metamorphoses. The track was released as a single. In
2007, Atlas collaborated with Belinda Carlisle for Belinda's 7th
album Voila. She contributed additional vocals on songs "Ma
Jeunesse Fout Le Camp," "La Vie En Rose",
"Bonnie et Clyde" and "Des Ronds Dans L'Eau."
Voila was released via Rykodisc in the U.K. on 5 February, 2007
and in the U.S. the following day ... more |
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