Natacha Atlas is an Egyptian-Belgian singer known for her fusion of Arabic and Western music, particularly hip-hop. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne". Her music has been influenced by many styles including Maghrebain, hip hop, drum and bass and reggae.
Amin Maalouf is a Lebanese-born French author who has lived in France since 1976. Although his native language is Arabic, he writes in French, and his works have been translated into over 40 languages.
Lhasa de Sela, also known by the mononym Lhasa, was an American-Canadian singer-songwriter who was raised in Mexico and the United States and divided her adult life between Canada and France. Her first album, La Llorona, went Platinum in Canada and brought Lhasa a Félix Award and a Juno Award.
Halim is the second solo album by the Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by Nation Records in 1997. The album was primarily produced by Transglobal Underground and John Reynolds.
Gedida is the third album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by Mantra Records in 1999. In the Middle East, the album was released under the title Guzouri, with an alternate track listing.
Mish Maoul is the sixth album by Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by Mantra Recordings on April 24, 2006 worldwide. The album was primarily produced by Nick Page aka Count Dubulah, Atlas' former bandmate in Transglobal Underground.
Transglobal Underground is an English electro-world music group, specializing in a fusion of western, Asian and African music styles. Their first four albums featured Natacha Atlas as lead singer, and their single "Temple Head" was used in a Coca-Cola advertising campaign for the 1996 Olympic Games. In 2008 they won the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music after the release of their seventh official album, Moonshout. Their most recent release is 2020's Walls Have Ears, marking Atlas' return as a guest with the group. Their work has been described as "a collision of tradition and innovation."
"River Man" is the second listed song from Nick Drake's 1969 album Five Leaves Left. According to Drake's manager, Joe Boyd, Drake thought of the song as the centrepiece of the album. In 2004 the song was remastered and released as a 7" vinyl and as enhanced CD single including a video to the song by Tim Pope.
"Mon amie la rose" is a poem written by Cécile Caulier and Jacques Lacome, originally performed in song by French singer Françoise Hardy in 1964. It became one of Hardy's most popular songs, and was collected on her album Mon amie la rose.
"Dub Yalil" is a world music song performed by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. The melody and additional lyrics were written by Atlas and produced by Transglobal Underground for the Atlas' debut album Diaspora (1995). It was released as a single in 1994.
The discography of Natacha Atlas, a Belgian world music singer, consists of nine studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, 18 singles, and one video album. She debuted in the early 1990s, appearing on albums recorded by ¡Loca! and Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart. In 1993, Atlas joined ethnic electronica group Transglobal Underground as the lead singer and belly dancer.
Ibrahim Maalouf is a French-Lebanese trumpeter, producer, arranger, and composer. In 2022, he became the first Lebanese instrumentalist nominated at the Grammy Awards for his album Queen of Sheba in collaboration with Angélique Kidjo.
Ana Hina is an album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by World Village on 26 May 2008. The album primarily features acoustic cover versions of songs originally performed by Arabic singers Fairuz and Abdel Halim Hafez. It was also influenced by Scottish and Latin music. The song "He Hesitated" appeared in the 2009 film Amreeka.
Mounqaliba is a 2010 album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. Co-produced by Samy Bishai, it was inspired by the poems of Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. In addition to original works, it also contains covers of Françoise Hardy and Nick Drake songs. The album also features composers Zoe Rahman and Jocelyn Pook.
Joyce Jonathan is a French singer and songwriter.
Tania Saleh is a Lebanese singer-songwriter, present in the Arabic independent musical scene since 1990.
Mounqaliba – Rising: The Remixes is 2011 remix album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by Six Degrees Records on 27 September 2011. It consists of remixes of songs from Atlas' 2010 album Mounqaliba. The album was a limited edition; only 1,000 CD copies were pressed. To promote the album, Six Degrees Records offered a free download of the David Starfire remix of "Batkallim" before the album's release.
Yilian Cañizares is a Cuban-Swiss musician who has been described as one of the most incredible talents of the new generation of Cuban musicians.
Strange Days is a 2019 jazz album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. The album is recorded in English and Arabic.
Sunset in the Blue is the fifth studio album by American singer and songwriter Melody Gardot. It was recorded both in the US and in Europe. It was produced by Larry Klein and released on October 23, 2020, by Decca Records.
