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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan [1948-1997] Pakistani
Rank: 102
Musician


Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani musician, primarily a singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis. Considered one of the greatest voices ever recorded, he possessed an extraordinary range of vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours.

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I am not a Sufi, but I follow the Sufi.
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When people start dancing, they dance like they don't know they are doing it.
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Yes, I tried to change the classical style in a way that people who don't understand it can enjoy. Change
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I also like Western classical music and jazz.
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Yes, you've got to sing from the depths of the heart.
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He didn't want me to become a musician, he wanted me to be a doctor, because he said singing was too hard.
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These three elements are called Qawwali, and they've got to be there.
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I do listen to other music though, and try to pick up what is good.
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In his day, the audience was well aware of the music, of the classical beat.
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I have a daughter, she's twenty years old.
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On the fortieth day after his death, we held the ceremony, and I performed for the very first time.
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I was just studying with my father, a very difficult task for me since he was a great, great Qawwali singer.
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I have tried to make the music a bit easier for them to understand.
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