Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Performing In Pakistan, 1995
Nusrat continued 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 1979, 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 1987.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live In Paris 1988, The First Contact
He was great qawwal,becoz of him qawwli is well known in all nation..
He was also great because he saved all those great literature and preach from being lost, and yet thought of him as a humble conduit
Hi,
Where can I find information on the people that played in Ustad Nusrat’s band? It will be great if I can read about who were the other people in his ensemble, their names, where are they now and if they still perform.
Great website. I wish to read everything here in the coming days.
Thanks for the site and help.
find Haji Iqbal Ahmed Naqeebi Who was the Official Managing Director of Ustad jee’s band on Facebook You’ll find good info there
He was just “all time great” I cant comment more than this, may be the words have limits.
Well i will Only re quote what was said by Ustad Salamat Ali Khan performing at 2nd Death anniversary of Khan Sahab ,its a very rare art to praise he says Khan sahab was only artist that can make you Cry ,Dance and Be Silent in the Same Mehfil .
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