Born: 13 October 1948 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Died: 16 August 1997(aged 48) London, England, UK
Burial Place: Jhang Road Graveyard
Other names: Shahenshah-e-Qawwali
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, musician, music director
Spouse(s): Naheed Nusrat(m,1979)
Children: 1 daughter
Parent(s): Fateh Ali Khan
Genres: Qawwali, ghazal, Sufi, classical, folk, world, Punjabi
Instruments: Vocals, tabla, harmonium
Labels: Real-world, OSA, EMI, Virgin Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (born 13 October 1948) in Faisalabad. Pakistan was a Pakistani musician and singer, counted amongst the most significant voices ever recorded. He was primarily a singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis. He is popularly known as Shehenshah-e-Qawwali, meaning "The King of Qawwali." He had his first public performance at the age of '16' on his father's chum. His father, Fateh Ali Khan, was a musicologist, vocalist, instrumentalist, and qawwal.
Personal Life: His family was settled in their genealogical house at Basti Sheik, Jalandhar, before the partition. Nusrat had four older sisters and one younger brother Farrukh Fateh Ai Khan(father of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan). Nusrat Khan weeded his first cousin, Naheed. She was the daughter of his uncle, Salamat Ali Khan, in 1979. They had one girl, Nida. In the beginning, his dad did not need Khan to take after the family's occupation. He wanted Nusrat to choose a well-thought-of profession like doctor or engineer, Nusrat proved such an ability and enthusiasm for Qawwali that his dad, at last, changed his mind.
Career: He started by taking in the tabla. His father passed away in 1964, leaving his melodic training under his uncles, Mubarak Ali Khan, and Salamat Ali Khan. In 1971, after the passing of his uncle Mubarak Ali Khan, Nusrat turned into a pioneer of the family Qawwali party and the gathering. His first open execution qawwali gathering was at an out by studio recording transmission as a component of a yearly music celebration sorted out by Radio Pakistan, recognized as Jashn-e-Baharan. He sang essentially in Urdu, Punjabi, Persian, Braj Bhasha, and Hindi. His first real hit in Pakistan was the tune, Haq Ali. In 1985, he performed in the world of Music, Arts, and Dance. (WOMAD) celebration in London. He gave his performance in Paris in 1985 and 1988. He initially went to Japan in 1987, at the request of the Japan Foundation. He performed at the fifth Asian Traditional Performing Art Festival in Japan. He performed at Brooklyn Academy of Music. New York in 1989. He was a visiting performer in the ethnomusicology office at the University of Washington, the United States, in 1992, 1993 educational year. He co-operated with Peter Gabriel on the recording too. The Last Temptation of Christ in 1998, with Canadian artist Micheal Brook on the collections Mustt (1990) at Night Song (1996). He additionally assembled with Pearl Jam's lead artist Eddie Vedder in 1995 on two melodies for the recording to Dead Man Walking. In 2002, Gabriel incorporated Nusrat's lyrics after his death discharged song
"Flag to Noise" on his collection 'UP.'
He formed music for three Bollywood movies, which incorporates the films "Aur Pyar Ho Gaya," in which he additionally sang for "Koi Jane Koi Na Jane" onscreen with the lead combine, and "Zindagi Jhoom Kar"; He likewise made music for Kartoss, where he sang for "Ishq Da Rutba," and "Baha Na Aansoo," together wid Udit Narayan. His last music work for Bollywood was for the film, "Kachche Dhaage," where he sang in "Is Shaan-E-Karam Ka Kya Kehna." He sang "Saya Bhi Saath Jab Chhod Jaye" for Sunny Deol's film Dillagi. He likewise sang "Dulhe Ka Sehra" from the Bollywood motion picture Dhadkan. He contributed the tune "Gurus of Peace" made by A.R Rehman. A.R Rehman was a big fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. A.R Rehman, far ahead, discharged a collection "Allah Hoo," and in 2007, melody "Tere Bina" was likewise created as an honor to him.
Awards and Titles: 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 Grand Prix des Ameriques at Montreal world film festival the art of the cinema. In the same year, Khan received the Art and Culture prize. In Japan, he was also remembered as the "Singing Budah." In 1997, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Folk Album and Best World Music Album. As of 2001, he held the Guinness World Record having recorded over 125 Qawali albums before his death. In 2005, Khan received the "legends" Awards at the UK Asian Music Awards. In 2008, Khan was listed in 14th position in UGO's list of the best singer of all time. Many honorary titles were bestowed upon Khan during his 25-year music career. He was given the title of Ustad(the master) after performing classical music at a function in Lahore on the ceremony of his father's death.
Death: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan became seriously ill due to his kidney and liver problems. He passed away from sudden heart failure at Cromwell Hospital, London, on 16 August 1997. He was covered in Jhang Road Graveyard on Jhang Road, Faisalabad. His wife, Naheed Nusrat, shifted to Canada after the demise of her husband. She passed away on 13 September 2013 in Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. His melodic legacy is currently conveyed forward by his nephew, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was singing his uncle and dad at the age of three. He performed his first time out in the public when he was nine years old.
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