Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (* 1974 in Faisalabad ; Urdu راحت فتح علی خان) is a Pakistani musician .
He works mainly as a qawwali singer (a type of music from the Sufi tradition in Islam ) and is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan . In addition to his Qawwalis , he also sings Ghazals . He toured Pakistan and India , but more recently Europe and the United States .
Youth and training
Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab , into a traditional musical family. His father was Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, also a qawwali singer. Rahat's teacher was his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and he learned from him the art of Qawwali classical music from the age of 7.
Career
Rahat made his first public appearance when he was eleven when he went on tour to Great Britain with his uncle Nusrat. He appeared as a solo singer, but also together with a Qawwali group. On July 27, 1985 he sang his solo Ghazal Mukh Tera soneya Sharab Nalon Changa Ae in Birmingham . In the same year he also sang his Ghazal Gin Gin Taare Lang Galiyan Rattaan in a concert at the Harrow Leisure Center. His recent works include Pakistani national songs such as Dharti Dharti and Hum Pakistan, as well as numerous Bollywood songs. Since then he has performed in Pakistan, India, the UK and other countries around the world. In April 2012, his performance in London's Wembley Arena was attended by over 20,000 spectators.
In 2004 Rahat's first song appeared in a Bollywood film. With the film Paap he made his debut as a Bollywood - playback singer. Rahat became popular in South Asia through more Bollywood film songs. In 2010 he won 'Best International Act' at the UK Asian Music Awards .
Personal
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is married to Nida Fateh Ali Khan. The two have a son, Shaadman, who was born in 2007 and, despite his young age, has already performed with Rahat, around October 2012 in Birmingham .
Discography
Singles
| No. | song |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dharti Dharti |
| 2 | Hum Pakistan |
| 3 | Aman Ki Asha |
| 4th | Batian Card Raho (Zong) 2011 |
| 5 | Batian Card Raho (Zong) 2012 |
| 6th | Noor e Khuda (Ptv Ramzan Geet) |
Albums
| Year | album |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Main Ne Usse Dekha Hai (Music by: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) - Vol. 1 |
| - | Tasveer - Vol. 11 |
| - | Bulbul Ko Phool |
| - | Jinan De Mahi Door Vasde |
| - | Maa Aur Dhee - Vol.13 |
| - | Taar Meri Berhi - Vol.5 |
| - | Aankh Se Aankh Milao - Vol.9 |
| - | Kabbe Wali Gali Vich Yaar Da Mukaan - Vol.7 |
| - | Pilade Saqia - Vol.2 |
| - | Ali Maula Ali - Vol.3 |
| - | Sufiana Qalaam - Vol. 14 |
| - | Raba Mera Yaar Morh De - Vol.10 |
| - | Meri Tauba Karo Qabool - Vol.15 |
| - | Saher Qareeb Shark - Vol.17 |
| - | Sher-e-Khuda - Vol.22 |
| - | Jashan-e-Eid Milad Al Nabi - Vol.21 |
| - | Best of Khan - Vol.12 |
| - | Best of Khan (Part 2) - Vol.6 |
| - | Pardesia 2 - Vol.20 |
| - | Mighty King - Vol.23 |
| - | Cry For You - Vol. 1 |
| - | Voices From Above - Vol. 4 |
| - | Maine Bottle Se Karni Hai Shadi - Vol.8 |
| - | Maah Jaanda Hoyaa - Vol.4 |
| - | Aakhan Hijr Tere Ne Laaliyaan - Vol.5 |
| - | Ishq Ankhiyon Cho Nindraan - Vol.9 |
| - | Shahsawar-e-Karbala - Vol.6 |
| - | Best hits Rahat Fateh Ali Khan |
| - | Janasheen - Vol.1 |
| - | Janasheen - Vol.2 |
| - | Janasheen - Vol.3 |
| - | Janasheen - Vol.4 |
| - | Janasheen - Vol.5 |
| - | Rut Sawan Ki |
| - | Sanu Rog Laun Waleya |
| 2001 | Rahat |
| - | Aankh Se Ankh Milao |
| - | Pardesiya |
| 2007 | Charkha |
| 2009 | Remembering Nusrat: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Memorial Concert |
| 2009 | Nazrana-e-Aqeedat |
| 2009 | Koi Umeed |
| 2010 | Remembering Alama Iqbal |
| 2010 | Remembering Mirza Ghalib |
| 2010 | Satnam Siri Wahe Guru , credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Party |
| 2011 | Kinna Sohna , credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook |
| 2011 | The RFAK Session , credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan; produced by Tarli Digital (re-titled and released in India as "Rahat" in 2012) |
| 2012 | Bina Mahi |
| 2012 | Khooni Akhiyan |
Bollywood movie soundtracks
| Year | Movie | song |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Paap - A fateful sin |
Laal (Alaap) man Ki Lagan |
| 2004 | Ishq Qayamt |
Maine Use Dekha Hai Kisi Roz Milo Hamein Shaam Dhaley |
| 2005 | Kalyug | Jiya Dhadak Dhadak |
| 2006 | Omkara | Naina |
| 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Bol na Halke Halke |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Jag Soona Soona location |
| 2007 | Namaste London | Main Jahaan Rahoon |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle - Come dance with me | O Re Piya |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Teri Ore |
| 2008 | Haal – e – dil | Haal-E-Dil |
| 2008 | Woodstock mansion | Koi Chala Ja Raha Hai |
| 2008 | Dil Kabaddi | Zindagi Ye |
| 2009 | Aasma: The Sky Is the Limit | Man Bawra |
| 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna | Rabba |
| 2009 | Billu Barber | Jahoon Kahan |
| 2009 | Yesterday, Today & Forever - Love Aaj Kal | Ajj Din Chadheya |
| 2009 | Dekh Bhai Dekh |
Aankhon Mein Kyon Sapne Bhaye Hain |
| 2009 | Hunt Jeondeyan De Mele | Hunt Jeondeyan De Mele |
| 2009 | London Dreams | Khwab Jo |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Rishte Nate |
| 2010 | Veer | Surili Akhiyon Whales & Surili Akhiyon Whales (Duet) |
| 2010 | My name is Khan | Sajda |
| 2010 | Ishqiya | Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji |
| 2010 | Toh Baat Pakki! | Phir Se |
| 2010 | Lahore | Ore gang |
| 2010 | Badmaash Company | Fakeera |
| 2010 | Virsa | My Tenu Samjhawan |
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Stories |
Bahara Bahara (Chill Version) |
| 2010 | Milenge Milenge | Ishq Ki Gali |
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai |
Tum Jo Aaye Tum Jo Aaye (recapitulation) |
| 2010 | We are family | Ankhon My Neendein |
| 2010 | Dabangg | Tere Mast Mast Do Nain |
| 2010 | Anjaana Anjaani | Carrion Pass Khuda |
| 2010 | Aakrosh (2010 film) | Man Ke Matt |
| 2010 | Knock out | Khushnuma Sa Ye Roshan Ho |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Chadha De Rang |
| 2011 | Satrangee Parachute | Teri Lori Yaad hai |
| 2011 | Good-bye Chimpanzee | Saari Duniya Rabba Nu |
| 2011 | Ready | Meri Ada Bhi |
| 2011 | Khap | Aaina Dekha |
| 2011 | Bodyguard |
Teri Meri Teri Meri (reprise) |
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Isq Risk |
| 2011 | Mausam | Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye |
| 2011 | Aazaan | Affreen (reprise) |
| 2011 | Miley Naa Miley Hum | Nazar Se Nazar Na mile |
| 2011 | I am singh | Kya jeena, doorie hai |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | Mujhko Teri Zaroorat Hai (Remix) |
| 2012 | Will You Marry Me | Soniya |
| 2012 | Tezz | Tere Bina |
| 2012 | Blood Money (2012 film) | Chaahat |
| 2012 | Mirza The Untold Story | Akhiyan |
| 2012 | Jannat 2 | Tera Deedar Hua |
| 2012 | Dangerous Ishq |
Do hi Rab Naina |
| 2012 | Forever and ever - Teri Meri Kahaani | Allah Jaane |
| 2012 | heroine | Saaiyaan |
| 2012 | Ishkq in Paris | Saiyaan Na Jaa Rey |
| 2012 | Son of Sardaar |
Bichdann Yeh Jo Halki Halki Khumariya Bichdann (recapitulation) |
| 2012 | Burraaahh (Punjabi Movie) | Rabba |
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | Dagabaaz Re |
swell
- ↑ http://www.rahatfatehalikhan.co/
- ↑ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C04%5C14%5Cstory_14-4-2012_pg9_12 ( Memento from September 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/events/ama2010/winners/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raK9AfmtSxI
Web links
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Official Website
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Biography - All Music Guide
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pakistani musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Faisalabad , Punjab , Pakistan |