Ana Hina

Infobox Album
Name = Ana Hina
Type = Studio album
Artist = Natacha Atlas


Released = May 26 2008
Recorded =
Genre = World music
Length =
Label = World Village
Producer = Harvey Brough
Reviews =
*"The Guardian" rating|4|5 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/may/23/worldmusic1 link]
*"The National" rating|5|5 [http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080910/ART/557586592/1007/REVIEW link]
*"The Times" rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3977020.ece link]
Last album = "Mish Maoul"
(2006)
This album = "Ana Hina"
(2008)
Next album =

Ana Hina is an album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by World Village on May 26 2008. The album primarily features acoustic cover versions of songs originally performed by Arabic singers Fairuz and Abdel Halim Hafez. It was also influenced by Scottish and Latin music.Denselow, Robin. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/may/23/worldmusic1 "CD: Natacha Atlas, Ana Hina"] . "The Guardian". 23 May 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2008.]

The lyrics to "La Vida Callada", a duet with Spanish singer Clara Sanabras, are based on a poem composed by Frida Kahlo.Hutcheon, David. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3977020.ece "Natacha Atlas: Ana Hina Review"] . "The Times". 24 May 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2008.] "Black is the Colour" is a traditional Scottish folk song.

Critical response

"Ana Hina" received positive reviews from music critics. In a review for "The Guardian", Robin Denselow called the album a "mature, varied and entertaining set". "The Times" reviewer David Hutcheon described "Ana Hina" as "rather wonderful" and named "La Vida Callada" as its best song. Youssef Rakha of the "The National" wrote that the album "is a powerful statement about being in the world today, a musical monument to globalisation" and further commented that its "effect is both refreshing and disorienting". [Rakha, Youssef. [http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080910/ART/557586592/1007/REVIEW "Ana Hina - Natacha Atlas & The Mazeeka Ensemble (World Village)"] . "The National". 9 September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2008.]

Track listing

# "Ya Laure Hobouki" – 4:02
# "Beny Ou Benak Eih" – 4:12
# "Ana Hina" – 5:12
# "La Shou El Haki" – 3:18
# "Black is the Color" – 4:07
# "Le Teetab Alayi" – 3:20
# "La Vida Callada" with Clara Sanabras – 5:04
# "Hayati Inta Reprise (Hayatak Ana)" – 6:26
# "El Asil" – 2:03
# "Lammebada" – 7:10
# "He Hesitated" – 4:19
# "El Nowm" – 5:45

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