NATo (singer)

n.A.T.o. is the stage name of Natalya Shevlyakova (Russian: Наталья Шевлякова), 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. 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.