n.A.T.o. (singer)

n.A.T.o. (Nato, nATo, NAT'o) is the stage name of Natalya Shevlyakova (Russian: Наталья Шевлякова), (born 3 October 1979) a Russian singer of Russian and Georgian origin. She is known for dressing in traditional Arab style, with a veil or hijab, and singing in the Tajik, Persian and Uzbek languages. Her concert performances started in 2004 in Moscow, on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, in a concert with a "terrorist" theme.[1][2] Her performing career was developed by Russian producer Ivan Shapovalov and she was last seen performing in Germany in May 2005. Her songs often express anti-war themes. One of her most famous anti-war pieces is Chor Javon, (Chorzhavon) originally composed by famous Tajik singer Muboraksho Mirzoshoyev.

For n.A.T.o., see nato (disambiguation).

Discography

Studio album

  • nATo (2005)
  1. Чорчовон / Chorjavon
  2. Бе Умиде / Be Umide
  3. Ратминда / Ratminda
  4. Нолои / Noloi
  5. Ветер Моря / Seawind
  6. Джуни Ман / Djuni Man
  7. Чаки / Chaki
  8. Твалеби / Tvalebi
  9. Хиды / Hidy


Single

  • Chor Javon (Enhanced CD) (2005)
  1. Chor Javon (JS16 Mix)
  2. Chor Javon (Extended Version)
  3. Chor Javon (Original Version)

Video - Chor Javon

References
  1. Elizabeth Day (3 October 2004). "n.A.T.o. - a pop singer dressed as a suicide-bomber - causes outrage". The Telegraph.
  2. "TATU's producer promotes new singer NATO and organizes terrorist show in Moscow". Pravda. 24 Nov 2004.


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