Born : 13-10-1948 Faisalabad,
Died : 16-8-1997 London, United Kingdom
NFAK, Khan Saheb, Shahenshah-e-Qawwali
Profile
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani musician, primarily a singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis. Considered one of the greatest voices ever recorded, he possessed an extraordinary range of vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours. Extending the 600-year old Qawwali tradition of his family, Khan is widely credited with introducing Qawwali music to international audiences.He is popularly known as "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali", meaning "The King of Kings of Qawwali".Born in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Khan had his first public performance at age of 16, at his father's chelum. He became the head of the family qawwali party in 1971. 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.A. He engaged in collaborations and experiments with Western artists, becoming a well-known world music artist. He toured extensively, performing in over 40 countries.
Early life
Khan was born in a Punjabi family on 13 October 1948 in the city of Faisalabad,shortly after the Partition of India during which his family moved from their native city of Jalandhar, in East Punjab, India to Layallpur, West Punjab in the newly created state of Pakistan. He was the fifth child and first son of Fateh Ali Khan, a musicologist, vocalist, instrumentalist, and Qawwal. Khan's family, which included four older sisters and a younger brother, Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grew up in central Faisalabad. Initially, his father did not want Khan to follow the family's vocation. He had his heart set on Khan choosing a much more respectable career path and becoming a doctor, because he felt Qawwali artists had low social status. However, Khan showed such an aptitude for, and interest in, Qawwali that his father finally relented.In 1971, after the death of Mubarak Ali Khan, Khan became the official leader of the family Qawwali party and the party became known as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mujahid Mubarak Ali Khan & Party. Khan's first public performance as the leader of the Qawwali party was at a studio recording broadcast as part of an annual music festival organised by Radio Pakistan, known as Jashn-e-Baharan. Khan sang mainly in Urdu and Punjabi and occasionally in Persian, Braj Bhasha and Hindi. His first major hit in Pakistan was the song Haq Ali Ali, which was performed in a traditional style and with traditional instrumentation. The song featured restrained use of Khan's sargam improvisations.
In 1979, Khan married his first cousin, Naheed (the daughter of Fateh Ali Khan's brother, Salamat Ali Khan)they had one daughter, Nida.
Later Career
In the summer of 1985, Khan performed at the World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival in London.He performed in Paris in 1985 and 1988. He first visited Japan in 1987, at the invitation of the Japan Foundation. He also performed at the 5th Asian Traditional Performing Art Festival in Japan.He also performed at Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York in 1989, earning him admiration from the American audience.In the 1992–93 academic year, Khan was a Visiting Artist in the Ethnomusicology department at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
Khan teamed with Peter Gabriel on the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ in 1985, with Canadian musician Michael Brook on the albums Mustt Mustt (1990) and Night Song (1996).The team up with Peter Gabriel gave Khan the opportunity to stylize his songs by blending his qawwalis with the Western music. Khan also grouped with Pearl Jam's lead singer Eddie Vedder in 1995 on two songs for the soundtrack to Dead Man Walking.
Peter Gabriel's Real World label later released five albums of Khan's traditional Qawwali, together with some of his experimental work which included the albums Mustt Mustt and Star Rise. Khan provided vocals for The Prayer Cycle, which was put together by Jonathan Elias, but died before the vocals could be completed. Alanis Morissette was brought in to sing with his unfinished vocals.
His album Intoxicated Spirit was nominated for a Grammy award in 1997 for best traditional folk album. Same year his album Night Song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album, but lost out to The Chieftains' album Santiago.
Death
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was taken ill with kidney and liver failure on 11 August 1997 in London, England, while on the way to Los Angeles USA in order to receive a kidney transplant. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest at Cromwell Hospital, London, on Saturday, 16 August 1997, aged 48.His body was repatriated to Faisalabad, Pakistan, and his funeral was a public affair. His wife, Naheed Nusrat passed away on 13 September 2013 in Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada. Naheed had moved to Canada after the demise of her husband. She is survived by a daughter.All Song Qawalli List of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Songs
- Aa Gaya Mere Hothon Pe
- Aadmi Aadmi Se Milta Hae
- Aafreen Aafreen
- Aaj Rang Hai
- Aaj Yaad Teriya
- Aaja Tenu Akhiyan
- Aakhiyan Nu Chain Na
- Aap sai milkey
- Ab Kiya Soche
- Ae Kash Tujhe Aesa
- Aisa Banna Sanwarna
- Aisi Bhi Kiya Jaldi
- Aiwen Bol Na Banere
- Akh Bekadran Naal Layi
- Akhian Udeekdian
- Akhiyan Nu Chain
- Akhiyan Rauna Paiyan
- Akhiyan Taras Gaiya
- Alaap
- Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
- Ali Da Malanga
- Ali Maula Ali
- Ali Nu Yaad Karo
- Alif Allah Chambe Dee Bhoti
- Allah Hoo Allah Hoo
- Allah Jallay Shan
- Allah, Mohammed, Char, Yaar
- Araj Sun Leego Mori
- Arsh E Azam Ka
- Aundian Ne Yaadan
- Aye Sarware Duniya O Deen
- Badi Cheez Hai
- Ban Ke Aaya Hoon Sawali
- Bari Bari Iman Bari
- Be Wafa
- Beh Haadh Ramza Dhasdha
- Behad Ramzan Dasda Mera
- Bhanwain Toon Jan Na Jan
- Biakul Jiyara Chain Paye Na
- Biba Sada Dil Morr De
- Bina Maahi Kiven Dil
- Boha Aes Sohna Sajan
- Botal Khuli Hae Raqs Mein Jam-e-Sharab Hae
- Bujhi Hui Shama Ka
- Chalo Dayre Nabi Ki
- Chan Sajna
- Chand Taron Se Karoon
- Chanda Suraj Lakhon Taare
- Charkhe De Har Har
- Child Bride
- Chitthi Yaar Di
- Daikhnay Ko Ya Mohammed
- Data Ke Ghulamon Ko
- Data Tera Darbar Hai
- Dhan Dhan Bhaag Hamare Sajini
- Dhol Mahiya
- Dhyahar-Eh-Ishq Meh
- Dil Mar Jane Noon Ki Hoya Sajna
- Dillagi
- Din Ko Khayal-E-Yaar Mein
- Diya Jale Sari Raat
- Don't Leave Your Love Behind
- Dost Kya Khoob
- Dost Kya Khoob Wafaon Ka Sila Dete Hain
- Dosto Ki Shikayat
- Dukh Roag Ko Chahat Ke
- Dum Dum Ali Ali
- Dum mustt qalandar
- Eh Sochan Soch Ke
- Ek Din Kahin
- Ek Din Mahi De Ghar
- Gal Ek Nukte Vich Mukdi E
- Gal Kar Peen Pilawan
- Gale Lipte Hain Woh Bijli Ke Dar Se
- Gali De Wichon Kaun
- Gardishon Ke Hain Mare
- Gham Bhari Raat
- Gham Hai Ya Khushi Hai
- Ghoonghat Chak Au Sajna
- Ghunghat Chuk O Sajnan Hun Sharman
- Gin Gin Taare
- Gorakh Dandha
- Gurus Of Peace
- Haje Latha Nahio Akhiyan
- Hamd in Raga Mishra Khamaj
- Hanjo Akhian De
- Haq Ali Ali
- Haqeeqat Ka Agar
- Hashr Mein Kuch Mile Na
- Haye Mera Dil
- Hazrat Khwaja Ke Sang Kheliye Djammaal
- Heart Of Gold
- Ho Gayee Hogi
- Ho Jave Je Pyar
- Ho Jawe Je Pyar
- Ho Karam Ki Nazar
- Hoo
- Hum Apni Shaam Ko Jab
- Hum Se Rahoge
- Hzarat Khwaja Sangh Kheliye Dhamar
- Is Dunniya Ke Gham
- Is Karam Ka Karoon
- Ishq Ne Nachna
- Jab Tera Hukam Mila
- Jaddon Da Rus Gayon
- Jadon Da Toon Rus Gayon
- Jadon Yaad Sajan Teri
- Jadon Yad Sajan Teri Aayi
- Jadoun Da Toun Rus
- Jag Moh Liya Sohni
- Jagoon Tere Naam Main Tara Tara
- Jammanchpur
- Janiya Haniya Tere Bin
- Je Dil Tenoon
- Je Kadey Mera Yaar Mil Jaye
- Je ne sais où je vais
- Je Te Rab Nu
- Je Tu Akhiyan De Samne
- Je Tu Rab Nahi
- Jenu Karda En Yaad Dila
- Jewleh Lal
- Jhoole Jhoole Laal
- Jhoomta Aa Raha Hai
- Jhule Jhule Lal
- Jhulelal Jhulelal Shahbaz
- Jhumta Aa Raha Hai Kyon Badal
- Jia Lageyna Moura
- Jinah Jinah Tave
- Jis Dil Wich Sajna
- Jis Ki Janib Woh Nazar Apni Utha
- Jis Sar Jamin Dekhoon Nazar Aata
- Jis Simt Bhi Dekhoon
- Jism Dhamakta
- Kaag Udawan Shagan Manawan
- Kab Yaad Mein Tera Saath Nain
- Kahan Ake Rukne The Raste
- Kahin mot se bhi na jao
- Kali Kali Zulfon
- Kamli Wala Mohammad
- Kamli Wale Nigahe
- Kande Utte Mehrma Ve
- Kar De Karam
- Kehna Ghalat Ghalat To Chhupana Sahi Sahi
- Kehrhe Ghar Jawan
- Kehte Ho Ishq Ka Afsaana Chahiye
- Khaban Wich Meray Toon Na AA
- Khabren Raseeda Im Shab Ke Nigar Khahi Aamad
- Khaja Mueen-Ud-Din
- Khali Morda Nahin Data
- Khanjar Hai Teri Aankhen
- Khula Hai Maikhana
- Khusi
- Khwaja E Khwajgan
- Kina Sohna Tainu Rab
- Kise Da Yaar Na Vichhre
- Kise Nai Teri Jaat Puchhni
- Kise Sohne Ute
- Kiven Mukhre Ton Nazran
- Koi Hai Na Ho Ga
- Koi Jane Koi Na Jane
- Komplein Phir Phoot Ayeen
- Kuchh To Hawa Sard Thi
- Laga Rog Wachhoray Da
- Loay Loay Aja Mahi
- Loaye Loaye Aaja Mahi
- Loey Loey
- Maangte Hain Karam Unka
- Maen Ni Maen
- Maikhane
- Main Aur Meri Awargi
- Main Chithi Panwan Sajanan Noon
- Main Jaagi Piya Ke Sangh
- Main Jagi Piya Ke Sangh
- Main Rowan Tenu
- Main Tara Tara Jagoon
- Main Te Takdi
- Main to piya se naina lagaye aayi re
- Main Yaar Yaar Kehna
- Mainu Chaadke Kalinu Toor Gaya
- Mainu Yaar Manano Fursat Nahi
- Maki Madni
- Man Akhiyan Beparwah
- Man Atkeia Beparwah De Naal
- Man Kun To Maula
- Mana Kunto Maulah
- Manam Mahway Khíyal-I-Oo
- Manaqib Khawaja Mueenuddin Chishti
- Mangte Hain Karam
- Mast Nazroon Se Allah Bachhae
- Mast Qalandar
- Maulah Ali Maulah Ali
- Mein Agay Soney Yaar
- Menoon Yaar Manawan
- Menoun Yadan Teryan
- Menu Yaar Di Namaz
- Mera Dholan Mahi Aaja
- Mera Eh Charkha Naulakh
- Mera Gham Aur Meri Har Khushi
- Mera Pia Ghar Ayaa
- Mera Plya Ghar Aaya
- Mera Sohna Sajan Gar Aaya
- Mera Yeh Charkha
- Mere Dukhan Nu O Yara
- Mere Nabi Pyare Nabi
- Mere Rashke Qamar
- Mere Sabir Teri Chaukhat
- Meri Aankhon Mein Aankhon Ko
- Meri Bukal De Wich Chor
- Meri Bukkal Wich Chor Chor
- Meri Saqi Saqi Yeh
- Meri Tauba Meri Tauba
- Meri Zindagi Hai Tu
- Mohe Apne Hi Rang Mein
- Mora piya ghar aaya
- Mujhko Teri Qasam
- Mustafa Ya Mustafa
- Mustt Mustt
- Mustt nazron sey
- Muujah Haave
- Na Jaween Dholna
- Na Pahle Tha Koi
- Na Rukte Hain Aansoo
- Na Sawal Banke Mila
- Naat-e Sharif
- Naat I Sharif
- Nami Danam Chi Manzil
- Nee Main Jana
- Neendran Churan Baliye
- Ni Main Jana Jogi De Naal
- Ni Sewan Assan Nena Lada Ke
- Noor E Khuda Hai
- Oh! Dearest One
- Oh My Heart
- Ooyhe Amia Te Hoone Ne Navede
- Paroniyaan Noon Jana Painda Aay
- Phoolan's Revenge
- Pilao Saqi Pilao
- Piya Re Piya Re
- Piya Re Tor Bina
- Poocha Kisi Ne Haal
- Pooja Karoonga Teri Yar
- Prayer To Allah
- Prelude In Tchahargah
- Preparation
- Prohniyan Noor Jana
- Pyar Akhyan De Boohe
- Pyar Ka Diya Jalta Rahe
- Qawwali in Ragas Marwa & Bhatiyar
- Qurban Mein Unki
- Raat Ko Chandni Jab
- Raatan De meri Neend
- Rabba Kadi Vi
- Rabba Lakh Lakh Shukar Manaawa
- Rah Hassan
- Rahway Wasdi Jhook FaridanDi
- Rakh Baba
- Rang
- Ratan Dee Meri Neend
- Rawain Saanva De Nede Nede
- Rawe Wasdi Jhok Faridan Di
- Rog Soch Ke Mohabbatan
- Ruk Pe Rehmat Ka
- Saanson Kee Mala
- Saanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave
- Saari Saari Raat Teri Yaad
- Sada Dil Mod De
- Sahib Teri Bandi
- Sahnoon Rog Laan Walia
- Saiyyo Mahi Vichhar
- Saja Hae Maikhana
- Sajna Tere Bina
- Salkhi Allah
- Sankarabaranam Pancha Nadai Pallavi
- Sanson Ki Mala Peh Simroon Bhajan
- Sanu Ik Pal Chain
- Sanwre Tore Bina
- Sari Sari Raat
- Sawan Ki Bheegi
- Shabaz Qalandar
- Shadow
- Shahbaz Qalander
- Shala Sookhan Diyan Nindran
- Shaman Paiyan Tere Bina
- Shamus-Ud-Doha Bader-Ud-Doja
- Sheher ke dukandaroon
- Shikwa Allah Se Khaakam Ba Dahan Dai Mujhko
- Shikwa E Iqbal
- Sitaro Tum To So Jao
- Sochan Dongian
- Sohne Mukhre Da
- Soona Soona Din Lagta Hai
- Soorat Teri Shahe Umang Allah Ki Tasveer Hai
- Subah Ke Daur Mein
- Sukh Mahi Naal Le
- Sun Charkhe Di Mitthi Mitthi Kook
- Sun Yara
- Surat Teri Shahe Umang
- Surnaaja Heeye Urh
- Sweet Pain
- Taa Deem
- Talwar Hain Teri Ankhen
- Tana Dery Na
- Tanhai
- Ter Bine
- Tera Dilruba Sa Chehra
- Teray Warian Main Saeeyan
- Tere Bin Nahin Lagda Dil Mera
- Tere Darwaze Pe Chilman
- Tere Hundiya Sundiya Mehbooba
- Tere Ishq Nachaya Karke Thaiya Thaiya
- Tere Lareyan Ne
- Tere Main Ishq Nachae
- Tere Nahi Khayal Bhulde
- Tere Qurban Pyare Muhammad
- Teree Main Ishq Nachaaya Ve Kar Ke Thayya Thayya Ve
- Thoda Sa Pagla
- Too Karemi Man Kamina Bardam Am
- Tracery
- Tu Agar Benaqab Ho Jaye
- Tu Ghar Aa Dholna
- Tu Kuja Man Kuja
- Tu Mera Dil Tu Meri Jaan
- Tua Gal Beh
- Tujhsa Koi Nahi
- Tum Agar Yuhi Nazren
- Tum Ho Jane Ali
- Tum To Na Aaye
- Tumhen Dil Lagi Bhool Jani Paregee
- Tumhen Dillagi Bhool Jaani Padegi
- Tumre Dware Aan Padi
- Ub kiya soochain
- Udeekan Wich Raat Lang
- Un Ka Andaz-E-Karam
- Un Ke Dar Pen Pohchne To Payen
- Unn Ki Gali Mein Aana Jana
- Unse Unki Mulaqat Ho Gayee
- Viggar Gayee Aye
- Woh Hata Rahe Hain Pardah
- Wohi Khuda Hai
- Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum
- Ya Mere Data
- Ya sah
- Yaad-E-Nabi Guishan Mehka
- Yaad Ka Deep Jaiai
- Yaadan Vichhre Sajan Dian Aiyan
- Yadon Ke Sayeay
- Yeh Arzoo Thi Madine Ka
- Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai
- Yeh Shaam Phir Nahin
- Yusuf Puche Das Zulaikha
- Zi Haal - E- Miskeen
- Zindagi Jhoom Kar
- Zora Zori Ja Ladiyan
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