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

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Oct 6, 1995 - 1Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Oct 6, 1995 - 2

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

A few lines in Loving Memory of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

A few lines in Persian dedicated to the legend..

ياد باد ان صحبت شبها كه با نوشين لبان

بحث سرعشق وذكرحلقۀ عشاق بود

Read it as:

sabre besyar bebayad , pedare pire falak ra

ta degar madare giti , cho to farzand bezayad . saadi

Translation:

The father of  universe must wait a loooong time

It may again, mother of universe  give birth to another one like you.

By: Mr. Ebrahim (NFAK’s friend and one of his biggest fans.)

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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Haq Ali Ali - NFAK Live at Womadelaide festival 1995

Womadelaide festival 1995

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan performing Haq Ali Ali ( Ali Maula Ali) at Womadelaide (WOMAD at Adelaide (Australia) ) at his best blending great classical tunes into Hypnotic Qawwali rhythms. We  Heartly Thank, kallashah (Original Uploader) for this great treasure..

Part 1

Part 2

NFAK without doubt remained the most loved act of the three day festival (24-26th Fab 1995). Here is what a reviewer had to say

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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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Best All-Rounder since Botham?

A great behind the scenes look at Nusrat’s Life in Pakistan, an article from 1996 by David Toop , the title describes the All Round composer/singer/performer NFAK, referring to British Cricket Legend Ian Botham.. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with Michael Brook [Read More]

जाने जायेंगे इसी नामो निशान से हम - A tribute from Saurabh Sharma

NFAK Featured Fan Tribute: Sourabh Sharma

गुलाम हैं हम उनके , उनकी गुलामी पर नाज़ है जाने जायेंगे इसी नामो निशान से हम…………

I was listening to ustad ji one night and don’t know how i wrote this lines,i’ve never shared these lines with anyone before………

I like his Raw Music, The Raw Voice, The Bass Of Qawalli, Continuous Repetitions, Rhythm, Clapping, Flawless Lyrics, The Devotional Essence .. The Tap Of Tabla, Soothing Sound Of Harmoniums, The Raags ,The Amazing Tunes…

I am Listening The Same qawalli From Years, Yet Its New For Me everytime… I Can Listen to the same one  For Years… Lyrics Of Thousand Of qawwalis/ghazals hover In My Mind. and there Is Only One Name On My Playlist,On My Mind,On My Heart…

I am Down To Earth , yet Above The World. Because I am Devotee Of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan… The Owner Of Most Beautiful Voice On Earth  . . .

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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]