Ha-Chaverim shel Natasha is a former Israeli rock band, highly regarded by critics, which was one of the most popular Israeli bands during the 1990s. The band released three studio albums.
The band was formed by Micha Shitrit, who was born in Nahariya, to a Jewish Moroccan family, and Arkadi Duchin, who emigrated with his family from the former Soviet Union to Kiryat Yam.
Shitrit and Duchin met as teenagers in Haifa and began collaborating when Shitrit handled lyrics and vocals, while Duchin composed. At age 22 the two moved to Tel Aviv and started working on their music careers. In 1987 Hachaverim shel Natasha was formed with Shitrit and Duchin as vocalists, Duchin on synth, Miki Harari on guitar and Shlomo Elmkayes on bass.
The band's self titled debut album "Hachaverim shel Natasha", was released at the close of 1989, with future Genesis drummer Nir Zidkyahu on drums, but did not reap any economic benefits for the band, although it did manage to achieve much artistic recognition. The band's 1991 album "Shinuim be-herguelei hatzricha" marked Natasha's leap to stardom and featured most of the band's hits. A 2-CD concept album, "Radio bla bla", was their most successful.