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The Fourth & Largest tenor – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan dragging Qawwali into the 21st century
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The Global Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

The Global Nusrat

PHIL SWEENEY from “The Independent” calls Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan the best and largest tenor (the highest male singing voice) and  recommend him over Luciano, Placido and Jose (most Popular Opera Voices of 90’s). Author goes on to describe his collaborations and innovative experiments which Though we know pretty well that “the best tenor” tag will never be enough to sum up the huge NFAK ( In each and every possible translation of this statement). Read this article for a great take on the “New Nusrat with his Experiments & Fusion”

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan annoys purists, but he is also dragging Qawwali into the 21st century.

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Koi Bole Ram Ram (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan for Universal Brotherhood & Tolerance) with english translations
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NFAK Performing inside a Gurudwara, A perfect example of religious tolerance , NusratOnline.com

NFAK Performing inside a Gurudwara, The best example of religious tolerance

The date was 31st December 1989, and at Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara(A Sikh Temple) Slough UK , a Musilm was singing “Koi bole Ram Ram (A Hindu God) “. For people present, there were no separate religions  “Allah was Ram” & “Ram was the Guru”. By performing this song, NFAK proved that “music has no Religion” & “Religion could never bound NFAK”.  This pious though by NFAK truly justifies the following tribute by a fan (‘Rishi R Jha’) .

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, when he sings, the GEETA, the KORAN, the BIBLE,the Sri Guru Garanth Sahib Ji , all are turned into music…a harmony with the existence …the godliness of the Universe can be felt.

So what follows is the English subtitled video & “Lyrics & Translations” of song “Koi Bole Ram Ram”, and the complete performance of NFAK in Gurudwara ( I know you must have seen it). Lets believe in Each Others Religions, beliefs & Gods.. ..

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Nusrat Has Left The Building … But When? — A Docudrama
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Nusrat Has Left The Building … But When?

Nusrat Has Left The Building … But When? DVD Cover

People in Pakistan discovered the true greatness of NFAK only after his huge success in West, a truth no one can deny. This creative short-movie revolves around a usual Pakistani NFAK fan, who departs from the filmy renditions and discovers the true traditional and ecstatic Nusrat. As this trend continued..

Nusrat was no more just a great Qawwal in Pakistan…. he was the countries greatest son ever.

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Oct 6, 1995 — Concert Review
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Oct 6, 1995 - 1Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Oct 6, 1995 - 2

Note: These Are Scanned images from popular 90’s SPIN magazine. Click on the images to enlarge..
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1948-1997, Spin Magazine
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Scans of a  Tribute Article Released in 1997, Spin Magazine commemorating Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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