Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan
| Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
 Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 25, 1952 |
| Died | September 9, 2003 (aged 50) |
| Genres | Qawwali, Ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium |
| Years active | 1965–2003 |
| Notable instruments | |
| Harmonium, Vocals | |
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan (Urdu: فرخ فتح علی خان) (December 25, 1952 – September 9, 2003) was a member of a well-known family of Qawwali musicians. He was the younger brother of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the son of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, the nephew of Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan, and the father of Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[1]
Short biography
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was the leader of the family Qawwali party from 1971 until his death in 1997. Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan was one of only two people who remained members of the party throughout this period. Farrukh played the lead harmonium, and provided accompanying vocals. His talent to play in all scales and his ability to switch a tune at a moment's notice are arguably the best in his profession. While accompanying Nusrat to England, he became widely known as Harmonium Raj Sahib (King of the Harmonium).
His talents and accomplishments often went unrecognized due to playing in the shadow of Nusrat. In an interview to the Pakistan Television in 1989, Nusrat revealed that very often the tunes of the qawwalis sung by the party were composed by Farrukh.[2] He is credited as such in some of the albums by the group, such as Shahenshah.[3]
He remained a member of the party when his son, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, took over the leadership of the party after Nusrat's death. Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan died on September 9, 2003.
Farrukh, Nusrat and Rahat
If his brother Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is the bright moon of music then he is the twinkling star in the music firmament. He had melodic voice that is completely trained in classical music. He was the most important member of Nusrat's team.
Handsome, fair, polite and very talented, Rahat is his son who learned much more from his father along with Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Today the melodious voice of Rahat has used a charm over the hearts of the fans.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Ahmed Aqeel Ruby, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: A Living Legend, translated by Sajjad Haider Malik, Lahore: Words of Wisdom, (1992)
- ↑ Lok Virsa – Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawal & Party, Vol. 1, Moviebox Birmingham Ltd (2007).
- ↑ "Farrukh's Discography at CD Universe".
- ↑ Pierre, Alain Baud (2008). Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the messenger of Qawwali. ISBN 978-2-917112-03-8