Who is fateh ali khan

He is now known as the "Shahansha-e Qawwali"--the King of Qawwali. Nusrat continues to perform qawwali in religious rites--the original form in which qawwali is sung--at mausoleums of revered saints in Pakistan, which at the same time giving concerts at more conventional venues. In , he was accorded the rare honor of performing inside one of the most prestigious shrines in the subcontinent, the shrine of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India.

The superb singing talent and musical skill of this great master of qawwali, along with his strong command of Urdu, Farsi Persian , and his native language, Punjabi, have enabled him to sing the mystic poetry written in these languages with fluency and expressiveness. He is also famous for his unparalleled repertoire, which extends to several thousands of songs. In appreciation of his excellence, the Government of Pakistan awarded him the President's Pride of Performance in Art in In the summer of , Mr.

After the success of that summer, he began to perform his music without regard to genre or tradition. His various experimentations, such as the use of scat-like singing improvisation, bought a fresh breeze into the traditional world of qawwali.

This new openness led to the popularization of Sufi music across both geographical and musical boundaries. His concerts in Paris in and were received with great enthusiasm as his amazing vocal performances produced a craze for his music throughout Europe. His first visit to Japan took place in , at the invitation of the Japan Foundation. His participation in seminars and his performances at the 5th Asian Traditional Performing Art Festival and subsequent concerts in Japan have earned him a steadily increasing number of fans in this country.

He has also released several CDs in Japan, and performed in a number of successful large-scale concerts all over the world. Buy now at the Real World store. View all releases. View all videos. Buy now at the Real World store Listen on Other. Shahbaaz Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Listen on Other. Further reading. Wed, 05 June Wed, 16 August