Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani singer known for being one of the greatest performers of qawwali, a Sufi Muslim devotional music. He began singing publicly in 1966 and developed his own style, increasing the tempo to connect with contemporary audiences. His remarkable stamina, melodic creativity, and powerful, expressive singing in a high register established him as one of the best qawwals of his generation.
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