Natacha Atlas

A London concert by the Belgian singer Natacha Atlas, performing with Samy Bishai at 229 and presented by AGMP Concerts. The music sits within world music and jazz.

Natacha Atlas is a Belgian singer working in world music and jazz, active since 1991. The first album, Diaspora, appeared in 1995, and the vocal style has long combined Western and Middle Eastern traditions. The current work extends that blend by bringing jazz idioms into the mix, so the repertoire moves between the two worlds.

Over the years the artist has collaborated with a wide range of musicians, among them Peter Gabriel, Nitin Sawhney, Nigel Kennedy, Indigo Girls, Jean-Michel Jarre and Ibrahim Maalouf. More recently, collaborations have included Omar Sosa and Paolo Fresu. Atlas co-composed, with Samy Bishai, the score for Hervé Koubi's 2019 contemporary dance piece Odyssey, and the artist's film and soundtrack credits include Brick Lane and Sahara.

This concert, presented by AGMP Concerts, features Natacha Atlas together with Samy Bishai, a frequent collaborator. The evening takes place at 229, a concert venue in London, and suits listeners interested in the singer's blend of vocal traditions and jazz.