LAHORE, Oct 13 (TNS): The 69th birthday anniversary of Pakistan’s renowned Pakistani singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was observed today (Friday).
He was popularly known as “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali” (The King of Kings of Qawwali). He was born on October 13, 1948 in Faisalabad.
The legendary singer was not only popular in Pakistan, but also in the rest of the world. He sang predominantly in the Islamic devotional style known as Qawwali. He was a singer of Qawwali and considered one of the greatest singers ever recorded.
Among fans Ustad Nusrat Ali Khan has been remembered and respected beyond the barriers of language and nationality.
Nusrat Fateh Ali’s songs are still alive among his fans and also youngsters, and have defined the art-form of Qawwali for the generations to come. The remixes and tributes have helped successfully impart his rich music legacy to the generation that was born after his demise.
While music lovers arranged functions in different cities of the country, electronic media played his Qawalis to pay tributes to him.
