The 74th birthday of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s being celebrate today. He gave a new dimension to the music world and the art of Qawwali, .
Nusrat Fateh Ali open eyes on October 13, 1948 in a Qawal household in Faisalabad.
At the age of 16, he learn the art of Qawwali, ghazals, classical and Sufi songs.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a famous musician equally popular in Pakistan and India, during his long career, captivated the world with his sufi kalams, songs, ghazals and qawwalis.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan used to sing Sufi kalam with such skill that the listeners would enthrall.
The Emperor of Heads brought innovation as well as a new dimension to qawwali by using western instruments. His qawwali ‘Dum Mast Qalandar Ali Ali’ gains worldwide popularity.
Meri Zindagi Hai To, Kisi Da Yaar Na Vachhede, Tum Ek Gorkh Dhanda Ho, Yeh Jo Halka Halka Saror, Allah Ho and yehe Khuda Hai are many qawalis that keep the great singer alive even today.
More than 125 audio albums of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Qawwali have been released and his name is included in the Guinness Book of World Records, he has also been honored with several national and international awards including Pride of Performance.
Many years have passed since Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan left this world. He died on September 16, 1997, at the age of just 48 years.
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