Rizwan-Muazzam (a group containing two of his nephews)
Musical career
Genres
classical
folk
world
Punjabi
Instrument(s)
Vocals
harmonium
tabla
Years active
1964 – 1997
Labels
Real World
OSA
EMI
Virgin Records
Musical artist
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanPP (Punjabi: نصرت فتح علی خان, Punjabi pronunciation:[nʊsˈɾət̪ˈfət̪e(ɦ)əliːˈxɑːn]; born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997) was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music.[1] Often called the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of Kings of Qawwali),[2][3] he is considered by The New York Times to be the greatest Qawwali singer of his generation.[4] He was described 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]
^"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.
^Islam, Shamsul (16 August 2012). "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali: Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^"Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani Sufi Singer, 48". The New York Times. 17 August 1997. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
^"The 20 Best Singers of All Time (VIDEO)". 8 March 2016.
^"World Music Legends Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". Globalrhythm.net. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
^"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.
^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.
^"BBC Radio 6 Music – Guru of Peace: An Introduction to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". BBC. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^"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)
^Wald, Elijah (21 August 2012). Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-86368-5.
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