Professor NFAK - The Story Of NFAK's Stay At University Of Washington

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… [Read More]

Happy Birthday Nusrat!, You Will Live Forever

64 years it has been , And In My Life & In Life Of Millions Others , Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is Still Alive . I sometimes Wonder how different world had been if he was still there Making it a place where " People from All Religions , Countries and Languages live in love and Harmony " . Many you might be knowing that the birth NFAK was nothing less than God’s blessing  for their family  , as he was born after four sisters… Her sisters were so happy that they were running out in streets shouting and writing on walls that " God blessed them with a brother" , who knew that day it was a blessing not just for their family but for the entire world. [Read More]

The NewMusic (Canadian TV Short Documentary on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)

The NewMusic was an award winning Canadian TV Show & News Magazine that ran from early 80’s to mid 2000’s  It presented contemporary popular music in social , political, spiritual & economical aspects. The show did a profile on NFAK in 92-93, take a look… It contains a few unseen performances, interviews and insights  All thanks goes to Mr. Sonny Jhetta for uploading this gem, keep visiting his channel for more surprises..

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Nusrat Was My Elvis ( featuring Amitabh Bachchan & Peter Gabriel)

nusrat live radio WNYC New SoundsNusrat was my Elvis! takes an in depth and historians take on Emergence, International impact & Legacy of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The programme features interviews of Celebrity Fans such as Amitabh Bachchan, Peter Gabriel & many prominent music personalities and taking about cultural impact of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on Pakistan & Asians. You will get to listen one of the first recorded Qawwali’s of NFAK & excerpts of some of his greatest entrancing tracks. The program was received by high praise in music journals…

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The Nusrat Ramble - Folk Roots 1993 ...

Qawwali Quips and the Nusrat Saga Continues…

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The Nusrat Ramble - Folk Roots 1993 Continued..

Part 2 of a Nusrat Story with pure Qawwali!!Nusrat Folk Roots part 2 pic13b [Read More]

The Nusrat Ramble - Folk Roots 1993

A great introduction to Qawwali and the great man who delivered it …. folk roots nusrat coverpage [Read More]

Rhythm Planet – The Great World Music Makers " Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan"

Tom SchnabelTom Schnabel presents the career and journey overview of the greatest musicians of his time. Here is what he had on NFAK in his book “Rhythm Planet: The Great World Music Makers”. [Read More]

A French NFAK Program - Pierre Alain Baud (2008)

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Pierre Alain Baud is the author of NFAK Biography : Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, le messager du qawwali (2008)..

Here is a french program about NFAK’s Legacy

The Program Features a very awesome version of “Nee Mai Jana” and “Mustt Mustt”

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"The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan" - Memories by Mohammed Hanif

“The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan”  is a deeply touching narration by Pakistani writer, Mohammed Hanif of the incident when he first saw NFAK in his village in 1972.  The eight years old Hanif was so moved that he decided his career even before the Party’s  performance ended  " He wanted to sit behind the large man (Nusrat) , clap, sing and make the audience go wild " … Did he live his dream ?  The program also takes a very wise take on accusations following the “Global Nusrat” …… A Must Listen.. [Read More]