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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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In 1971 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan took over his family's qawwali group in Faisalabad. With his enormous vocal range and lightning-fast improvisations on sargam, the Indian note names, he stretched a song into a rousing trance. After his performance at the WOMAD festival in 1985 he worked with Peter Gabriel and with the guitarist Michael Brook, with whom he made Mustt Mustt (1990). In this way qawwali became known worldwide.
Listening
Listening tip. In Man Kunto Maula, a song attributed to Amir Khusrau, listen to how choir, hand claps and harmonium get steadily faster and louder.
Man Kunto Maula · Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1993
Mustt Mustt · Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1989
Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande Nah Dalo · Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1988
Discography
Studio albums
- 1978Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Mujahid Mubarak Ali Khan
- 1988Qawwal And Party, Volume Two
- 1988The Ecstatic Qawwali
- 1989Shahen-shah
- 1990Mustt Mustt
- 1990Pakistan: Vocal Art of the Sufis, Volume 2 - Qawwali
- 1990Qawwali: The Vocal Art of the Sufis [I]
- 1991Dam Dam Ali Ali, Vol. 9
- 1991House of Shah
- 1991The Day, The Night, The Dawn, The Dusk
- 1992Kulli Yaar Dee
- 1992Mae Ni Mae
- 1994Sanson Ki Mala
- 1995Bandit Queen, Vol. 51
- 1995Jewel, Vol. 48
- 1995Magic Touch
- 1995Revelation
- 1996Bandit Queen (soundtrack)
- 1996Haqeeqat (Kalam E Iqbal)
- 1996Mahia pardesi ho gaya
- 1996Night Song
- 1996Sangam
- 1997...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (soundtrack)
- 1997Alvida
- 1997Ecstasy
- 1997Farewell Song: Alwadah
- 1997Mere kamli wale lajpal
- 1997Missives From Allah
- 1997Oriente/Occidente
- 1997Piala
- 1997Raag Se Raag Tak, Vol. 163
- 1997Samandar Maen Samandar Volume 14
- 1997Sorrows, Vol. 69
- 1998Allah and the Prophet
- 1998Kachche Dhaage (soundtrack)
- 1998Salaam
- 1999Nusrat Forever
- 1999Peace
- 1999Visions of Allah
- 2000Back to Qawwali / Nusrat Forever
- 2000Bolo Ali Bolo
- 2000Tanhai
- 2001Akhaan Khoon De Neer
- 2001Asan Hor Bhala Rab Kolon Vol. 221
- 2001Ja Mur Ja Aje Wi Vol. 203
- 2001The Final Moment
- 2001The Final Studio Recordings
- 2002Jaani door gaye
- 2002Poetry of Bulleh Shah
- 2002Rang-e-khusro
- 2002Sufi Qawwalis
- 2004Imagine
- 2004Kartoos (soundtrack)
- 2005Eternal, Vol. 117
- 2005Tere Sohne Madine Toon Qurban, Vol. 102
- 2007Dub Qawwali
- 2007Loay Loay Aaja Mahi Vol. 56
- 2007Mighty Khan 2 Vol. 49
- 2007Remember Me Vol 77
- 2009Saregama
- 2012Rare & Classics - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- 2012Unheard Gems Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- 2013Untouchable
- 2014Panj Aaba Da Punjab
- 2014Sultan of Sufi
- 2016Bhule Bisre Geet Aur Ghazal
- 2016Remembering The Legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- 2016Showcase Southasia, Vol.16
- 2017Baadshaho (soundtrack)
- 2017Reformed
- 2018Best Urdu Qawwalies
- 2018Mele Ne Vichar Jana
- 2018Romantic Moods
- 2018Sadgi Tou Humari Dekhiye
- 2018Saja Hai Maikhana
- 2018Shahsawar E karbala Ki Shah Sawari Ko Salam
- 2018Sik Chaj Koi Yar Manavan Da
- 2018Sochan
- 2018Tere Qurban Pyare Mohammad
- 2019Dil Lagi
- 2019Geet Gazals
- 2019Geet Ghazal Album 09
- 2019Haq Ali Ali
- 2019Kali Kamliya Chand Sa Mukhra Album 89
- 2019Kina Sohna Tanu Vol. 5
- 2019Mein Sadqe Mohammad De Darbar Toon
- 2019Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Vol. 2
- 2019Yaadoun Kay Sahay
- 2024Chain of Light
- ?Aaja Mere Yaar
- ?Aansoo
- ?Agar Furqat Ky Sadmey
- ?Akh Begadraan Naal Laai
- ?Akhiyan Noon Chain Na Aave
- ?Allah Hoo Allah Hoo
- ?Allah Hoo Allah Hoo
- ?Bandagi
- ?Bujhi Huwi Sham Ka Dhuwan
- ?Chal Mere Dil
- ?Chan Sajna
- ?Chilman
- ?Dil Ky Afsane
- ?Dill Peh Zakham
- ?DilLagi
- ?Dum Dum Karo Fareed
- ?Geet Aur Ghazal, Vol. 1
- ?Haq Ali Ali
- ?Heere Ni Ranjha Jogi Ho Gaya, Vol. 1
- ?Heere Ni Ranjha Jogi Ho Gaya, Vol. 2
- ?Heere Ni Ranjha Jogi Ho Gaya, Vol. 3
- ?Ho Chashm e Karam Sab Pe
- ?Ishq
- ?Janiya Haniya
- ?Je Toon Rabb Nu Manauna
- ?Jhoolay Jhoolay Laal Qalandar
- ?Kalam Bulleh Shah
- ?Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande Na Dalo
- ?Kali Kamliya Chand Sa Mukhra
- ?Karma Aur Holi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (soundtrack)
- ?Kinna Sohna
- ?Loay Loay Aja Mahi
- ?Maa Di Chunni Chawain
- ?Main Sadqe Mohmmad De
- ?Mast Nazron Se
- ?Mast Qalander
- ?Mehfil-E-Sama Vol. 26
- ?Mein To Piya Se Naina Mila Aayi Re
- ?Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
- ?Milad-un-Nabi Special by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Sabri Brothers
- ?Mitter Pyare Nu
- ?Mujhe Yaad Kijiye
- ?Nagme Nusrat Ke
- ?Nasha
- ?Nfak
- ?Ni Mein Jana Jogi De Naal
- ?Nigah E Yar
- ?Nusrat - Pyar Ki Hasrat
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Vol. 1
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Vol. 24
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Vol. 24
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Vol. 29
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Vol. 7
- ?Nusrat Fateh Ali, Vol. 3
- ?Nusrat Se Rahat Tak
- ?Opus
- ?Parchaiyyan
- ?Qawal O Humnawa
- ?Raba Kadi Vi Na Paen Vichore
- ?Shan-E-Kudrat Ilham
- ?Sun Charkhe Di Mitthi - Time Line (Vol-3)
- ?Sweet Pain
- ?Tere Main Ishq Nachaian Vol. 44
- ?Uddikaan
- ?Unki Gali Mein
- ?Vird Karo Allah Allah Volume 30
- ?Visions
- ?Wo Hata Rahe Hain Parda
- ?Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum
- ?Yadon Ke Sayeay: Geet & Ghazals (Urdu), Volume 6
- ?Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai
Mentioned in other articles
- Qawwali Genre
From 1985, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan of Pakistan brought qawwali to Western stages, beginning at the WOMAD festival.