Professor NFAK – The Story Of NFAK’s Stay At University Of Washington

Nusrat teaching students at University of Washington 1993

University Of Washington invites Celebrity Visiting Artists every year for it’s  Ethnomusicology Program. In 1992-93 they took a chance to Invite NFAK, hoping he wont turn up. To their surprise , NFAK happily agreed (eventually) … why hadn’t he … he was going to get great chance to spread his music to a completely new audience and ample resource for his musical-cross blendings.. .. The program was a huge success as not just students but even faculty members and artists from different universities as well as different parts of USA turned up for the program…the fact that his students became one of the most Hardcore NFAK fans ever was not at all surprising… He also gave one of his most memorable performances ever at Meany(University Theater) after huge request by students . NFAK was awarded an honorary Doctorate later by the University ……… What Follows is a writeup by Professor Hiromi Lorraine Sakata remembering  NFAK’s Stay…

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan LIve At Drchester, London 1993, CitiBank Concert

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live At  Drchester Hotel London 1993 – DVD (H.Q)
City Bank Concert…
1. Introduction
2. Allah Hoo 18:39
3. Nami Danam 16:04
4. Akhiyan Udeek Diyan 14:40
5. Mera Piya Ghar Aya 11:40
6. Ho Karam Ki Nazar 14:53
7. Chaap Tilak Cheen Lee 15:20
8. Tum Ek Gorakhdhanda Ho 17:01
9. Je Toon Rab Noon Mananan 12:57
10. Ham Apni Sham Ko 08:51
11. Sanoon Ek Pal Chain Na 05:14
12. Yeh Jo Halka Halka Saroor 16:28
13. Allah Muhammad Char Yaar 04:15
14. Dam Mast Qalander 07:48

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Artist Who Changed The World: A List Of “Lists Featuring NFAK”

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – ” Artist Who Unified the World with Music”

It is no argument  that the World’s Music would have been a lot poorer if Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was not born. Since early days of his introduction to Western ears he was hailed as one of the greatest voices and greatest singer ever. What follows is an everlasting list speaking the man’s impact on music and World.

1. 100 Minorities who changed the World: ……..by Sacred-Bridge
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2. The 20th Century Greatest Hits: What works of Art should be remembered and why.. by Paul Williams
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3. Artists, writers, and musicians: an encyclopedia of people who changed the world
………….  edited by Michel-André Bossy, Thomas Brothers, John C. McEnroe
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4. The 100 Greatest Stars Of 20th Century………….Q Magazine (August 1999)
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5. Top 12 Artists and Thinkers in the last 60 years………TIME Magazine,2006
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6. 50 Most Influential Artists Of Music ………. SPIN Magazine,1998

7. NPR 50 Great Voices…………. National Public Radio,USA,2010
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8. 20 Most Iconic Musicians From Past 50 Years ……. CNN,2010
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9. Mojo 100 Greatest Singers Of All Time

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My Best Concert Ever, A fan story

By: o. Sano ( NFAK’s Fan from USA)


Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party – Live At University Of Washington 1993

Often i get asked…what was the best concert you have ever seen. In fact.i just got asked that recently and i said the same thing i say everytime, “i have many best concerts” yet i always return to one which is when i saw nusrat fateh ali khan perform at the university of washington. to this day my mind is completely blown away by the grace, the power and pureness of his music. i recall my friend hParker telling me about his concert and how tickets were on sale at wall of sound record store…we left the spot we were standing at and purchased them immediately. it was like yesterday i was looking at the tickets and amazed i was going to be able to see such an amazing artist – little did i know i was going to see something much bigger than i anticipated.

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Birth Day Special Videos — in case you have missed them

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Concert (1993)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQZ_xZOoNg]

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Profile (1996)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmsjlvf92w]

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Tribute (1998)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YT5zUIw8nI]

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Remembering Nusrat

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