There was not a single ceremonial program organized by any music-related personality on the 29th death anniversary of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Silence means no one paid tribute to the legendary singer of the era. Ustad Nusrat, who introduced Qawwali to the Western world with his unique voice and style, took Qawwali out of gatherings and monasteries and brought it to the world stage.
There is a long list of students and followers who got recognition around the world not but just through his long-lasting Qawwali, songs, and lyrics in all formats. Immersed in love and pain, his voice also had a touch of spirituality, achieved a prominent position in Hamd and Naat. The great era when his melodic voice was known as a musical god represented Pakistan in the world. The songs he sang are still listened to with enthusiasm today.
Nusrat Fateh born into a musical family, the son of Fateh Ali Khan, a famous name in the traditional musical families of Faisalabad. Due to his unique voice and style of speech, he made a separate identity in the world of music at an early age. A large number of fans associated with music still follow in the footsteps of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s. His voice holds a unique place in the world of music along with Qawwali. He passed away in London on August 16, 1997. With his passing, the world of music lost a great voice, but his art still lives on among fans.
