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See all on WikipediaUstad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan PP was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Often called the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of Kings of Qawwali), he is considered by The New York Times to be the greatest Qawwali singer of his … See more
Early life and career
Khan was born into a Punjabi Muslim family in Lyallpur (modern-day Faisalabad), Punjab, Pakistan, in 1948. Khan's family had emigrated from Basti Sheikh Darvesh to See moreKhan was overweight in his later years; various reports stated that he weighed over 137 kilograms (300 pounds). He had been seriously ill for … See more
Khan is often credited as one of the progenitors of "world music." Widely acclaimed for his spiritual charisma and distinctive exuberance, he was one of the first and most … See more
Khan was the main performer at Imran Khan's charity appeal concert at the InterContinental London Park Lane Hotel on December 3, 1992 to raise funds for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre See more
Khan is widely considered to be the most important qawwal in history. In 1987, he received the President of Pakistan's Award for Pride of Performance for his contribution to Pakistani music. In 1995, he received the UNESCO Music Prize. In 1996 he was awarded See more
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Web283K subscribers. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan PP was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. …
WebAug 18, 1997 · The Pakistani devotional singer, who collaborated with Western musicians like Eddie Vedder and Peter Gabriel, died of a heart attack in 1997. He was a master of …
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WebBy Usaid Siddiqui. 16 Aug 2022. Grammy winner and Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab said she has been a fan of qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s music since she was eight years old, as...
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WebJul 26, 2019 · Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Voice Offers A Sonic Refuge. July 18, 2019 • Right before he recorded a string of beloved albums for Peter Gabriel's label, the Pakistani …
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