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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Punjabi: نصرت فتح علی خان, Punjabi pronunciation: [nʊsˈɾət̪ ˈfət̪e(ɦ) əliː ˈxɑːn]; born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), also known by his initials NFAK, was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Often referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of Qaw…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Pakistan
Born
October 13th, 1948
Died
August 16th, 1997
Genres
Labels
American Recordings
Virgin
Six Degrees Records
EMI Music Arabia
Caroline Records
Last updated: November 23rd, 2019·MusicBrainz

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