MusicArab is proud to present Christine Atallah

Christine Atallah, Lead Vocalist & Musical Director: From a tender age, Christine Atallah took to the bright lights, making her first television appearance at the remarkable age of four years old. In Milan she trained and sang alongside some Italy's great singers. Christine then toured with the megalithic stadium production of Verdi's Aida, having been, literally, distinguished out of a cast of a thousand. International stage and screen engagements followed.

Canadians and cinéphiles world over were regaled by her stirring screen appearance in Denis Arcand's Jésus de Montréal. Christine took to the screen and sang for the soundtrack. The film swept the Genie Awards in Canada and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Until this day, people remember the hauntingly beautiful singing of the intense, dark haired beauty. She then completed her University training in music performance. Throughout all this, a musical alliance was forged between her and illustrious Canadian composer John Winiarz, that stands until today. She is described by the composer as "profoundly affecting" his creative work.

Christine then spent four years living in New York City, where she composed, studied dance, recorded and appeared in more films and music videos. This multidisciplinary Diva, sings several styles of music with ease and authority. She often collaborates with famous Montreal jazz pianist Billy Georgette. She founded the exceptionally original group The Bassalindos, featuring the gifted François Lalonde on acoustic bass, the great and gregarious Basil de Sousa on drums and the brilliant Danny McLaughlin on guitar and the remarkable Firas Haddad on percussion. Their repertoire ventures dazzling forays into innovative creativity, witty selections, bravado tunes and tender masterpieces, freshly rendered. Several numbers push the limits of jazz and move into exotic variations blending touches of pop, sultry cabaret, torchy jazz, and Latin and Arabic flavors. The Bassalindos also compose and perform their original music. Christine has personally been involved with and featured on several LP's and is working on a solo album with the Bassalindos. In whichever of the many languages she sings, there is always emotion, yearning and passion to be heard in Christine's sultry and powerful voice. Her magnetic presence envelops and conveys the listener to a place where dreams and joys are bestirred, and revisited.

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