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74th Birth Anniversary of USTAD NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN | NusratSahib.Com

74th birth anniversary of the world renowned Pakistani musician and legendary “Qawaal’’ Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan was observed on Thursday.

He was popularly known as “Shahenshah-e-Qawwal”.


He was born in Faisalabad on 13th October 1948. He was a pioneer of fusion music in Pakistan.


Ustad Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan was the first musician to blend eastern and western musical styles together.



He introduced his Qawali traditions to international level.


His name is included in Guinness Book of World Record for the largest recorded output by a Qawwali artist, a total 125 albums.


Dum mast Qalandar, Wohi khuda hai, Kasy da yar na bichry, tumhy dillagi bhooljani paryge, Jany kb hon gy km, Tera inam Pakistan are some of the maestro’s work of the King of Qawal.


He was awarded the Pride of Performance award by the Government of Pakistan for his contribution to the promotion of music.


Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan received the UNESCO Music Prize and Legends award at the UK Asian Music Awards in 2005.


USTAD NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN is credited for having introduced the form of qawwali music to Western audiences, something that no one from the east had done before.

He possessed one of the greatest voices ever recorded in the history of music as a performing art and could sing qawwalis at high intensity for up to 10 hours at a stretch.

He was also the first qawwali singer to have been nominated for a Grammy award, albeit both his nominated albums Intoxicated Spirit and Night Song were in collaboration with foreign musicians.



He is the only singer to have had a dedicated tribute band in New York City, which is called the Brooklyn Qawwali Party, founded by Brook Martinez. The band was formed 6 years after his death, marking how he made the whole world a fan of the qawwali music.

He died of lungs cancer in 1997.

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan being remembered on 73rd birth anniversary | NusratSahib.Com

हज़ारों साल नर्गिस अपनी बे-नूरी पे रोती है

बड़ी मुश्किल से होता है चमन में दीदा-वर पैदा

Fans of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the uncrowned king of music, are celebrating his 73rd birthday today.

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was second to none in Qawwali, making a name for himself all over the world thanks to his unique singing.

According to the details, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on October 13, 1948 in Faisalabad. His father’s name was Fateh Khan and he himself was a famous singer, composer and poet.

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan showcased his talents at the international level.

Time Magazine added him to the list of Asian Heroes in 2006. As a poet, he was awarded several international awards at the beginning of his career.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has given me many gifts. He gained immense fame by singing hundreds of songs and verses, including Jaane.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s hymn “He is God” was also well received while a national anthem was sung for the people of Pakistan and Occupied Kashmir.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan also gained immense popularity and acceptance in India where he worked with artists like Javed Akhtar, Lata Mengeshkar, Asha Bhosle and AR Rehman.

The world is still enchanted by the beautiful voice of Emperor Qawal

Just as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan took his art to the corners of the world, the credit for introducing Pakistan to the whole world in the field of music goes to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan alone.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who has presented a brilliant blend of Eastern and Western music, has won many awards.

In 1995, he was awarded the UNESCO Music Award, and in 1997, he was nominated for a Grammy Award.

He was diagnosed with kidney disease and passed away on August 16, 1997 at the age of 48.

Celebrating 72th birth anniversary of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | NusratSahib.Com

 


Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: the legendary artist. On 13th October 2020, it’s Ustad’s 72nd birth anniversary. Nusrat Khan was a Pakistani singer, his qawaalis are world-famous even today. He was also a songwriter. 

He was perceived as the “King of Qawwalis.” For those who don’t know the meaning of qawwali, it’s a form of Muslim devotional music, which is prominent in South Asia.

Nusrat Sahab gave qawwali a sheer of popularity. His qawwali’s tickle like meditation to ears and mind. Simple melodies, intense music, lyrics are interwoven to symbolize pain, love, devotion is what his qawaalis was made up of.

He had the greatest voice and no other Nusrat Khan will ever be created. He is also known as Shahenshah-e-Qawwali (the king of kings of Qawwalis).

Though a thousand of pirated versions of his ghazals and qawaalis are recorded, his level remains untouched and beyond comparison.

 

Khan Sahab was the one who could make us feel heaven


The voice from heaven remains forever and ever.


 “Music of love doesn’t know the boundaries”, Indeed. When it comes to Khan Sahab, everything is just all right.

Though a lot of singers recreated this qawaali, Khan Sahab again is unmatchable.

 

His voice will take you to heaven and back, words are not enough to describe his magical voice.

 Mind refreshing, no doubt about it.