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]

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

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Note: These Are Scanned images from popular 90’s SPIN magazine. Click on the images to enlarge.. Nusrat Online, All Rights Reserved

Koi Bole Ram Ram (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan for Universal Brotherhood & Tolerance) with english translations

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 Fateh Ali Khan's Tattoo's

NFAK will always remain in our life, but is there any way to literally stick him to us. Well yes… “Tattooooooooooooo”

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Tattoo on a Punjabi Fan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Tattoo on a Punjabi Fan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s tattoo was first popularly seen on Romy Shay, from Rishi Rich Productions camp. Expressing that his biggest inspiration was, and is, the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Romy took a break from the usual routine of the music studio, to the tattoo studio, where he had a tribute to the legend inked to his arm!

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Sufi Radio - 24 Hours Non Stop NFAK Radio on Windows 8 & Windows Phone

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An absolute treat for Windows users. Microsoft, Winjit & Nupur Audio Ltd have Launched “Sufi Radio” App for Windows 8 & Windows Phone which will provide 24 hours seamless radio stream of some of the greatest and even rarest Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Songs absolutely free of cost. Other featured artists includes Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parween, Sabri Brothers, Reshma & more.

App also promises a big collection of songs never heard before. So get ready for surprises..

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Also check out the Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Fanfinity App. It’s a all in one packed app for NFAK fans featuring images,songs,videos etc from internet sources. Though bit buggy, but definitely worth a try..

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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]