Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018 Update:
"Qawali is in my Sour, it is my blood" said Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018.
"2018 will be celebrated as the year of the Qawali 100 Qawali mehfils to be held across the globe. The Qawalis of the famous poets and saints of the sub continent will be brought back to life."Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018. Having completed a series of concerts globally to pay tribute to the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is embarking to bring back Qawali to its old galore through a series of 100 concerts around the world.
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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his team chosen the poetry of the famous poets and sufis from the subcontinent to bring to you Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be performing live in more than 100 concerts across world and enthral his fans with the renditions. This was revealed by CEO PME Salman Ahmed and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Karachi on 29th January 2018.
Similar to 2017 when a befitting tribute was given to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan through a series of concerts across the globe, 2018 from March onwards will be celebrated as the year of the Qawali.
The tour is called Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018 and performances are planned in America, Canada, UK, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan and some more countries. The details were disclosed by Salman Ahmed, CEO PME at a press conference in Karachi.. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his Business Manager Aamir Hassan also attended the media briefing.
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan spoken to the media said:
"I am basically a Qawal and the poetry of the sufi's runs in my veins. Qawali is at the heart of our family traditions and my ancestors have worked hard to develop this genre of music and introduce it to the world. The world of Music has not seen a Qawal that is parallel to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He Glorified the art of Qawali and took the art to international audiences. He won many awards and accolades for his performances. Qawali and Iare inseparable. It urns in my blood. Whatever I am performing, qawali is always at the heart of it. Qawali gives me the unique edge in all the music that I do."Responding to another question Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said that he has noticed that his Qawali's are appreciated more than Bollywood numbers in live concerts. Hence based on the preference of his fans, he has decided to celebrate 2018 as Year of the Qawali.
To further celebrate Qawali, he will also be releasing a new album this year. Salman Ahmed and his team are working very hard to make this happen.
In December 2014, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performed a Qawali in Oslo at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony which enhanced Pakistan's image in the international arena. He also has the honor of performing at the United Nations General Assembly Hall dring the "Pakistan Day Celebrations." His renditions at the "Sufi Night" are remembered by many even till today. This UN session was attended by representatives of more than 200 countries and they went into a trance when they heard Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan perform. In 2017. Oxfor University dedicated a space in "Khan Shab's" name and he has also been a guest at the Google global head office. He is a true good will ambassador for Pakistan and promotes brotherhood and peace everywhere he goes.
Source: Mehran Post
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