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natacha atlas in concert , 2008 natacha-atlas . com jah underground , mandanga wobble 's invaders of the heart , transglobal 1989 -- present nation , mantra , harmonia mundi , six degrees 250 arab palestinian , british , belgian natacha atlas
 yes solo_singer 1964 3 20 y world , arabic pop , ethnic electronica natacha atlas 2008 budapest.jpg brussels , belgium natacha atlas singer , songwriter
natacha atlas

natacha atlas -lrb- ; born -rrb- is a belgian singer known for her fusion of arabic and western electronic music , particularly hip-hop .
she once termed her music `` cha'abi moderne '' -lrb- modern popular music -rrb- .
her music has been influenced by many styles including arabic , hip hop , drum 'n' bass and reggae .
atlas began her career as part of the world fusion group transglobal underground .
in 1995 , she began to focus on her solo career with the release of `` diaspora '' .
she has since released seven solo albums and been a part of numerous collaborations .
her version of `` mon amie la rose '' became a surprise success in france , reaching 16 on the french singles charts in 1999 .
