Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Ustad
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
PP
نصرت فتح علی خان
Khan performing at the Royal Albert Hall
Born
Pervez Fateh Ali Khan

(1948-10-13)13 October 1948
Faisalabad (previously Lyallpur), Punjab, Pakistan
Died16 August 1997(1997-08-16) (aged 48)
London, England
Burial placeJhang Road Graveyard, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesShahenshah-e-Qawwali
King of Kings of Qawwali
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • music director
Spouse
Naheed Nusrat
​
(m. 1979)​
ChildrenNida Nusrat
FatherFateh Ali Khan
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1964–1997
Labels

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan PP (Punjabi: نصرت فتح علی خان, Punjabi pronunciation: [nʊsˈɾət̪ ˈfət̪e(ɦ) əliː ˈxɑːn]; born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), also known by his initials NFAK, was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music.[1] Often referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of Qawwali),[2][3] he is considered by The New York Times as the greatest qawwali singer of his generation[4] and as the fourth greatest singer of all time by LA Weekly in 2016.[5] He was known for his vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours.[6][7][8][9] Khan is widely credited with introducing Qawwali music to international audiences. He was also a master of Hindustani classical music.[10]

Born in Lyallpur (Faisalabad), Khan had his first public performance at the age of 15 at his father's chelum. He became the head of the family qawwali party in 1971 and brought his unique style of sargam, khayal, and rhythm to his family's legacy.[11] He was signed by Oriental Star Agencies, Birmingham, England, in the early 1980s. Khan went on to release movie scores and albums in Europe, India, Japan, Pakistan, and the U.S. He engaged in collaborations and experiments with Western artists, becoming a well-known world music artist. He toured extensively, performing in over 40 countries.[12] In addition to popularising qawwali music, he also had a profound impact on contemporary South Asian popular music, including Pakistani pop, Indian pop, and Bollywood music.[12][13][14]

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  2. ^ "BBC Asian Network – Nusrat: 20 Years On, Nusrat Through the Night! – Jeff Buckley, The Grammys & UNESCO! 11 little known facts about Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ Islam, Shamsul (16 August 2012). "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali: Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani Sufi Singer, 48". The New York Times. 17 August 1997. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ "The 20 Best Singers of All Time (VIDEO)". 8 March 2016.
  6. ^ "World Music Legends Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". Globalrhythm.net. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: National Geographic World Music". Worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com. 17 October 2002. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  8. ^ Ghulam Haider Khan (6 January 2006). "A Tribute By Ustad Ghulam Haider Khan, Friday Times". Thefridaytimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  9. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music – Guru of Peace: An Introduction to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". BBC. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". Worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com. 17 October 2002. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ Wald, Elijah (21 August 2012). Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-86368-5.
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