Natacha Atlas, born on March 20, 1964 in Brussels, Belgium. She comes from a complex cultural background, and claims Egyptian, English and Sephardic Jewish ancestry. During her childhood, Ms. Atlas lived in a Moroccan neighborhood just outside of Brussels where she was greatly influenced by the Arabic culture. When she was a teenager, she moved to Northampton, England but made an effort to return to Brussels frequently. Her involvement in a number of short-lived musical projects helped her get her start in the music business. In the early 1990’s she was invited to be the lead singer and dancer in the band ‘Transglobal Underground.’
Over the past several years, Ms. Atlas has spent much of her time in Cairo and surrounding herself with her Egyptian heritage, exploring Shaabi, a blues-inspired Egyptian pop music, and working on her career as a solo artist. She has released four solo albums including: 'Diaspora' (1995), 'Halim' (1997), 'Gedida' (1999) and 'Ayeshteni' (2001).
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