Last October Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was in Germany for a series of Concerts promoting the Sufi Music Legacy of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. In an interview with Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi Rahat conveyed his plans about promoting peace through Sufi Music on the paths of his Uncle.
[Read More]On being asked about his favourite singers he disclosed that he was a big fan of Michel Jackson, who was himself a big fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
From luminaries like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Mehdi Hassan to Lata Mangeshkar, this studio had witnessed Legends from humble beginnings to Mega-stardom . Before it’s demolition in 2005 the Studio held the essence of Asian art in Birmingham. Here are some great NFAK memories from Pebble Mill
Videos from BBC Pebble Mill performances
[Read More]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 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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I can’t think of any musician, whom I have admired more than NFAK, but to my own surprise, I gradually realized that I was inspired more by Nusrat, the saintly human being than Nusrat, one of the greatest Musicians Ever. This book by Varun Soni focuses on the religious aspects of lives of NFAK & Bob Marley, and how they used technology and popular culture to spread their messages - making it different from other biographies or books focused specifically on music.
[Read More]Ary News Remembers NFAK in a short Video singing his Legacy & Influence..
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! 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…
