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]

How to Be a World Music Star - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

What it took for NFAK to become a world music superstar. Find out in a wonderful documentary piece released last year with unseen pics,footage and interviews plus a beautiful description by Michael Brook (who now looks very old, imagine how NFAK would have looked like now….)… [Read More]

Nusrat Fateh Ali khan Live At Rivermead Festival 1994 Full Concert HD

Nusrat Fateh Ali khan Live At Rivermead Festival 17th July 1994 [ OSA Volume 18] [Read More]

Nusart Fateh Ali Khan - Live At National Theatre Tokyo, 1987 Part 1

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The following Songs were recorded during NFAK’s first visit to Tokyo in 1987. He was invited to perform at the prestigious National Theatre first for a series of performances & later at the King’s Residence, who was deeply moved by NFAK’s music. The response & respect NFAK got at Japan, moved NFAK himself, making it his favourite visiting country.

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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]

Happy Birthday Nusrat - 13th October is blessed for eternity

happy birthday nusrat 2013  It’s his 65th Birthday, a day blessed for eternity..

Yesterday millions of us in India sat breathless under threat of a super-cyclone and I feared why it had to be 13th October, I never wanted to remember this day as one which devastated Indian lives…. the worst is over and the loss of life was almost null, miraculous, amazing right … this day remained blessed as it was supposed to be …

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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]

Nusrat Fateh Ali khan - Live At WNYC New Sounds ( November 12, 1993) Full Program

nusrat Wnyc new sounds I can bet , this will be a complete new experience for you " NFAK giving an interview in English ( believe me, he sounds innocent, funny but NFAK isn’t shy at all ) .  Live performances include pure and simple short performances of Allah Hoo and Mast Mast . NFAK’s throat wasn’t at best that day. He admitted it himself before the performance and of course you wont notice a thing, he remains at his best . [Read More]