Halim (album)


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.
The album is dedicated to Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez, whose "music meant everything" to her.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that Atlas "continues in her vein of excellent Arabic singing combined with a wide variety of musical traditions, modern and ancient."

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Alex Kasiek, except where stated.
  1. "Marifnaash" – 4:49
  2. "Moustahil" – 3:33
  3. "Amulet" – 4:59
  4. "Leyli" – 3:42
  5. "Kidda" – 5:10
  6. "Sweeter Than Any Sweets" – 6:00
  7. "Ya Weledi" – 7:10
  8. "Enogoom Wil, Amar" – 6:45
  9. "Andeel" – 5:56
  10. "Gafsa" – 6:37
  11. "Ya Albi Ehda" – 9:00
  12. "Agib" – 7:34

Bonus tracks

All bonus tracks appear on the special edition Halim.
  2. "L'Égyptienne" featuring Les Négresses Vertes – 3:28
  3. "Duden" – 6:59

Personnel

The following people contributed to Halim: