Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997) was a Qawwali superstar, the greatest of his generation (Rough Guide World Music). Qawwali is Sufi music from India and Pakistan with religious lyrics and swinging melodies. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born in Pakistan on October 13, 1948. The British radio BBC Asian Network celebrated this date with a Nusrat Day on October 8, 2009. More information can be found on their website: “The BBC Asian Network celebrates the life and music of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the man that brought Qawwali music to the world.” His music lives on in the [...]

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