Remembering an unforgettable voice: A musical tribute to legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

A file photo of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Source: Supplied

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani vocalist, musician and music director primarily a singer of Qawwali, a form of Sufi Islamic devotional music.


Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan had a strong adherence to devotional music that transcended through his family traditions. 

Nusrat dedicated his life to spiritual and classical music.

In August 1997, at just 48, he died of a heart attack in a hospital in London, UK.

To know more about his life and musical career, listen to this audio report by Masood Mallhi.

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