Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 9 December 1974),[1] is a Pakistani musician, primarily of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Muslim Sufis. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and also the grandson of Qawwali singer Fateh Ali Khan.[2] In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He is also popular as a playback singer in Bollywood and the Pakistan film industry.[3]

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Soundtracks and collaboration 2.2 Television 2.3 Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2.4 Musical shows 2.4.1 Coke Studio 2.4.2 MTV Unplugged 3 Discography 4 Awards and nominations 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Early life

Rahat was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals and classical singers in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] He is the son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grandson of Fateh Ali Khan and the nephew of legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[4]

Rahat displayed an adoration for music from a very young age and was often found to be singing with his uncle and father, as young as three. From an age of seven, he was already being trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of singing Qawwali.[5][6]

Career Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at Samaa TV

Rahat performed publicly for the first time, when he was nine, at the death anniversary of his grandfather. Since he was fifteen, he was an integral part of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's well-known qawwali group and toured the UK with his uncle in 1985. He also performed solo songs at different concerts, in addition to fulfilling his roles in the Quawalli group.

He debuted as a playback singer in Bollywood with the movie Paap (2003), in the song "Mann Ki Lagan".

In April 2012 Rahat toured in the UK, performing at Wembley Arena and the Manchester Arena, playing to a combined audience of over 20,000 people and creating a record of maximum ticket-sales.[7][8]

The song "Zaroori Tha" from the album Back 2 Love (2014) became the first original non-film music video from the Indian subcontinent to cross 100 million views after two years, and 200 million views within three years of its release.[9][10]

Soundtracks and collaboration

In a subordinate role with his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, working in collaboration with Eddie Vedder, of the American rock band, Pearl Jam, Rahat contributed to the soundtrack of the 1995 Hollywood film, Dead Man Walking. In 2002, he worked on the soundtrack of The Four Feathers in collaboration with the American composer of orchestral and film music, James Horner.[11] In 2002, Rahat guested with The Derek Trucks Band on the song "Maki Madni" for Trucks' album, Joyful Noise. In 2006, his vocals were featured on the soundtrack of Mel Gibson's Apocalypto.[citation needed]

Television

He judged the show, Chhote Ustaad alongside Sonu Nigam. He was also one of the judges on the singing reality show Junoon, premiered on NDTV Imagine in 2008.[12][13]

Nobel Peace Prize Concert

Rahat became the first Pakistani to perform at any Nobel Prize concert, when he was invited to the concert at 2014 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.[14] He performed Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's most memorable qawwali "Tumhe Dillagi" and "Mast Qalandar", and he also sang "Aao Parhao" there.[15][16]

Musical shows Coke Studio

Rahat has appeared in four seasons of the Pakistani musical show Coke Studio.

He first appeared in season 1, where he collaborated with singer Ali Azmat for the track "Garaj Baras". He then collaborated with Abida Parveen in season 6 for "Chhaap Tilak Sab Chheeni".

In season 9, he sang "Afreen Afreen" along with Momina Mustehsan. He collaborated with Amjad Sabri for "Aaj Rang Hai", which was the final performance of the latter, prior to his assassination on 22 June 2016.[17]

He appeared in season 10 where he performed "Sayonee" with Ali Noor.

MTV Unplugged

Rahat had appeared in MTV Unplugged (India) in 2016.[18][19]

Discography Main article: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan discography Awards and nominations Year Nominee/work Award Result Lux Style Awards 2014 "Malal" – Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Song of the Year Won 2016 "Teray Bina Jeena" – Bin Roye Best Male Playback Won 2017 "Yeh Ishq" – Yeh Ishq Best TV OST Nominated 2018 "Sanwar De Khudaya" – Arth 2 Best Male Singer[20] Pending ARY Film Awards 2014 "Pata Yaar Da" – Zinda Bhaag ARY Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Won 2016 "Saroor De" – Halla Gulla Won Hum Awards 2013 "Nadamat" – Nadamat Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack Nominated 2015 "Sadqay Tumhare" – Sadqay Tumhare Won 2016 "Karb" – Karb Won Pakistan Media Awards 2011 Best Male Singer Won 2013 Won UK Asian Music Awards 2010 Best International Act[21] Won 2012 International Artist of the Decade Won Best International Act Won "Teri Meri" – Bodyguard Best Selling Download Won Filmfare Awards 2010 "Aaj Din Chadheya" – Love Aaj Kal Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer Nominated 2011 "Dil To Bachcha Hai" – Ishqiya Won "Sajda" – My Name is Khan Nominated 2012 "Teri Meri" – Bodyguard Nominated 2017 "Jag Ghoomeya" – Sultan Nominated IIFA Awards 2006 "Jiya Dhadak Dhadak Jaye" – Kalyug IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer Nominated 2010 "Ajj Din Chadheya" – Love Aaj Kal Nominated 2011 "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" – Dabangg Won "Dil To Bachcha Hai" – Ishqiya Nominated 2012 "Teri Meri" – Bodyguard Nominated Screen Awards 2010 "Aaj Din Chadheya" – Love Aaj Kal Screen Award for Best Male Playback Won 2011 "Dil To Bachcha Hai" – Ishqiya Won Producers Guild Film Awards 2006 "Jiya Dhadhak" – Kalyug Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Nominated 2011 "Dil To Bachcha Hai" – Ishqiya Won "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" – Dabangg Nominated 2012 "Teri Meri" – Bodyguard Nominated Mirchi Music Awards 2010 "Sajda" – My Name is Khan Best Song in Sufi Tradition[22] Won "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" – Dabangg Male Vocalist of the Year Won 2011 "Teri Meri" – Bodyguard Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated[23] 2014 "Rab Jaane" – Back 2 Love Indi Pop Song of the Year Won[24] 2016 "Jag Ghoomeya" – Sultan Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated[25] 2017 "Mere Rashke Qamar" – Baadshaho Nominated[26] Others 2008 Masala Lifestyle Popular Choice Awards: Best Asian Concert Won "Bharday Jholy" – Bharday Jholy The Musik Best OST Award Won 2010 "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" – Dabangg BIG Star Entertainment Awards: Best Singer Won 2012 "Koi Dil Mein" – Tamanna 14th London Asian Film Festival: Best Music Talent in a Film[27] Won 2013 "Akhiyan" – Mirza – The Untold Story PTC Punjabi Film Awards: Best Playback Singer Male Won 2017 "Khudaya" – Actor in Law International Pakistan Prestige Awards: Best Singer[28] Nominated