Sukhawat Ali Khan
Sukhawat Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) Pakistan |
| Origin | Sham Chaurasia gharana |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, qawwali, world fusion, folk |
| Occupations | Singer, harmonium player, music teacher |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Sukhawat Ali Khan (born 1960) is a Pakistani vocalist. The son of Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazakat Ali Khan,[1] he is a Hindustani classical music singer of the Sham Chaurasia gharana tradition,[2] and folk music.[3] He began singing and playing the harmonium at age seven[3] and has performed around the world.[2] He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area[4] where he performs in the world-fusion ensemble Shabaz (formerly the Ali Khan Band) with his sister Riffat Salamat and her husband Richard Michos.[1]
About his heritage and music, Sukhawat Ali Khan has said:
Each song I do has classical thought behind it and I know how to sing it properly, but my style comes from my life, too. I spent time in New York. I go to clubs. I like the hip hop beat, Latin music, rave. ... There's a performing energy there that I also feel. It's the same kind of energy a good Qawwali singer has, and we can really express it freely in America.
Sukhawat Ali currently leads two music ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area: A Ghazal/Qawwali/Folk collective and a Sufi world fusion band. He is also actively involved in teaching Subcontinents Classical music.
Discography
- Duur - 2024 (Single) [5]
- Jogiya - 2023 (Single with Deepak Ram) [6]
- Saaye - 2023 (Single)
- Paar Karo - 2022 (Single with Deepak Ram) [7]
- Laaj - 2013 (with Deepak Ram )[8]
- Taswir - 1998 (with the Ali Khan Band)
- Zindagi - 2000 (with the Ali Khan Band)
- Shabaz - 2001 (with Shabaz)
- Shukriya - 2007 (solo and with his Shukriya ensemble)
References
- 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "Sukhawat Ali Khan Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- 1 2 "SHABAZ MUSIC". www.ektaonline.org. Archived from the original on 11 July 2003.
- 1 2 "Sukhawat Ali Khan Downloads :: Calabashmusic.com". Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
- 1 2 "World Music Central - Your connection to World Music". worldmusiccentral.org. Archived from the original on 25 September 2003.
- ↑ SunoMa
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- ↑ Casa Ganesh Records