Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

**Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan** (Urdu: نصرت فتح علی خان‎; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), a Pakistani musician, was primarily a singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis. Considered one of the greatest voices ever recorded, he possessed an extraordinary range of vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours. Extending the 600-year old Qawwali tradition of his family, Khan is widely credited with introducing Qawwali music to international audiences. He is popularly known as "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali", meaning "The King of Kings of Qawwali". Born in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Khan had his first public performance at age of 16, at his father's chelum. He became the head of the family qawwali party in 1971. He was signed by Oriental Star Agencies, Birmingham, England, in the early 1980s. Khan went on to release movie scores and albums in Europe, India, Japan, Pakistan, and the U.S.A. He engaged in collaborations and experiments with Western artists, becoming a well-known world music artist. He toured extensively, performing in over 40 countries.

## Links to Kershaw

Kershaw revealed in the 2012 radio documentary, Guru Of Peace: An Introduction To Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, that he first heard the artist through the WOMAD compilation album sometime in either 1985 or 1986, where he first heard his track, Allah Hoo Allah Hoo. In fact, the album was called the Best Of Qawwal And Party Volume One, which was released in 1986 on the WOMAD record label, that was founded by Peter Gabriel in 1980. Kershaw later invited the singer for a session on his show in 1988, in which he performed only two tracks, as each track was very long. A year later in 1989, the singer did his second session for Andy's programme, but this time with four tracks.

## Sessions

1. Recorded: 1988-02-25. First Broadcast: 10 March 1988. Repeated: 21 April 1988

* Allah Hoo / Yannabee Noor Hotum

2. Recorded: 1989-07-20. First Broadcast: 10 September 1989. Repeated: 21 January 1990

* Allah Hoo Allah Hoo / Mastue Nazaran / Unke Darp Panchine / Nit Khair Mangin

## Other Shows Played

   1991
* 21 July 1991: Jhoole Jhoole Lal
* 10 November 1991: Luk Luk Rona Pai Gaya

1992
* 19 January 1992: Kinna Sohna (LP - Magic Touch) Oriental Star

1993
* 27 March 1993: Sab Vird Karo Allah Allah (CD - Vird Karo Allah Allah Vol. 30) OSA
* 17 April 1993: Sab Vird Karo Allah Allah (Cassette (vol 74)) Oriental Star
* 15 May 1993: Ali Maula Ali Maula (CD - Vird Karo Allah Allah Vol. 30) OSA

1995
* 05 March 1995: Sanson Ki Mala (My Life Will Become On Fire) (album - Sanson Ki Mala) Jaro Medien JARO 4181-2
* 19 March 1995: Aag Daman Mein Lag Jai (CD - Sanson Ki Mala) Jaro Medien

1996
* 21 January 1996: The Face Of Love (v/a CD - Dead Man Walking (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)) Columbia

1997
* January 1997: Mustt Mustt (Duck Pond Dub Mix) (v/a CD - 110 Below - Journey In Dub) 110 Below
* 13 October 1997: Star Rise (Remixed By Black Star Liner) (CD - Star Rise) Real World

1998
* 02 February 1998: Earth Force (Dnb Mix) (v/a CD - Ravi Bal The Wizard) Oriental Star

1999
* 15 April 1999: Tore Bin Jaya (v/a CD - Super Legends 2) OSA
* 25 November 1999: Akhian (Compilation CD - Ravi Bal Unleashed) OSA

2002
* 01 March 2002: Akhian (Funkadelik Remix) (CD - King Khan Vol 93) OSA
* 12 July 2002: Akhian (Funkadelik Remix) (CD - King Khan Vol. 93) OSA

2003
* 03 January 2003: Yaar Akhian De Boohe (Earth Force Don Mix) (CD - King Khan Vol. 93) OSA
* 12 October 2003: Ag Ishq Di (Bossa Mix) (CD - A Sufi Supreme) Manteca

## External Links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs