Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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Summary
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on October 13, 1948[1], in Faisalabad[2]. He died on August 16, 1997[3], in London[4]. He worked as a singer[5], composer[6], music educator[7], storyteller[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,153 views/month, #4,607 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Faisalabad[11]
- Father: Fateh Ali Khan[12]
- Country of citizenship: Pakistan[13]
- Occupation: musician[14]
- Award received: Pride of Performance[15], Nigar Awards[16], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[17], Lux Style Awards[18]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: qawwali[21], ghazal[22]
- Record label: Real World Records[23], EMI[24], Virgin[25], Oriental Star Agencies[26], Rehmat Gramophone House[27]
- Discography: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan discography[28]
- Commons category: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan[29]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan[31]
- Relative: Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan[32], Rahat Fateh Ali Khan[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Instrument: Indian harmonium[35], voice[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Urdu[37]
- Number of children: 1[38]
- Start of work period: 1965[39]
- End of work period: 1997[40]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: PK[42]
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Began / founded: 1948-10-13[43]
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Ended / dissolved: 1997-08-16[44]
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Genre(s): classical, ghazal, qawwali[45]
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Community tags: ascetic, asian, classical, classical folk, ghazal, pakistani, pakistani qawwali, punjabi, qawwali, religious, sufi, vocals, world[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5968383c-11c1-4c5b-ada0-504a38cec8e7[47]
Why It Matters
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan born?
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born in Faisalabad[2].
Where did Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan die?
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan died in London[4].
Who were Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's parents?
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's father was Fateh Ali Khan[12].
What did Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan do for work?
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan worked as a singer[5], composer[6], music educator[7], storyteller[8], and recording artist[9].
What awards did Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan receive?
Honors received include Pride of Performance[15], Nigar Awards[16], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[17], and Lux Style Awards[18].