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. Early life Atlas was born to a father of Moroccan, Egyptian, and Palestinian ancestry [LINK: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=NATACHATLA] JFK Performing Arts Center Artist Bio who was born in Jerusalem and a British mother who had converted to Islam. Her paternal grandfather was born in Egypt but grew up in Palestine, immigrating to Europe at age 15.Nickson, Chris. 1997. "Transglobal Underground/Natacha Atlas: If You're Dancing, You're Dancing." CMJ New Music 43: 18-19. However, there has been some disagreement about the origins

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