Rafaqat Ali Khan

Rafaqat Ali Khan
OriginLahore, Pakistan
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, tabla, dholak, harmonium, electric drum and synthesizer
Years active1990–present
LabelsTimes Music, Moviebox Birmingham Limited, OSA
Websitewww.rafaqatalikhan.com

Ustad Rafaqat Ali Khan is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and musician.[1] Trained as a classical singer, he is the son of the classical music singer Nazakat Ali Khan and nephew of Salamat Ali Khan of Sham Chaurasia gharana.[2] He is the cousin of classical music singer Shafqat Ali Khan. With his career spanning over two decades, Rafaqat Ali Khan has established himself as a successful artist releasing a total of eleven albums.

He also was marked as a playback singer for Krrish, Dhokha and Youngistaan earning widespread acclaim for his singing. In 2016, Khan marked his Coke Studio (Pakistan) debut as a featured artist and sang Tu Kuja Man Kuja in Coke Studio Pakistan (season 9), as a part of the team of Sheraz Uppal (pal).[3]

  1. ^ Jon Pareles (21 July 2010). "Songs of the Saints, With Love, From Pakistan (Abida Parveen and Rafaqat Ali Khan live concert in New York in 2010)". New York Times (newspaper). Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Briefhistory3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Sengupta, Arka (17 June 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2024.