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      Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

      Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

      This season Coke Studio welcomes back the tradition of qawwali with the iconic Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. A protégé of none other than Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Khan Sahab represents a 600-year-old legacy of musical heritage. Born into this tradition, Khan Sahab knew from a very young age that his connection to music was a spiritual one and would lead to a lifelong pursuit. Chosen by Ustad Nusrat as his heir, Khan Sahab took the helm of his family’s qawwali legacy and has since then gone on to sing thousands of songs at home and abroad. He has received an honorary degree (Doctor of Music) from Oxford University, has been awarded the Sitaara-e-Imtiaz in 2015, while his song – Zaroori Tha – was the first non-film music video to reach 200 million views on YouTube in 2007. Khan Sahab’s musical repertoire has expanded across a diverse range, including contemporary styles of music from Bollywood to Sufi qawwali but as always, he aims to share the gift that music has given him with the world. Through qawwali, he aims to spread the message of brotherhood, peace and love. Khan Sahab’s aim is always to present his family’s musical traditions and keep the genre of qawwali alive with care, honesty and accuracy. It is through the authenticity of this practice that his music continues to touch fans all over the world.

      “As long as a spiritual artist respects his craft, peace will prevail. It is wonderful when a singer has a noble cause, and spreads the message of love, peace, and brotherhood as presented by our saints, without greed of money or the world. This is the real purpose of qawwali.”

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