Music · Art · 1948–1997
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 13 October 1948 · Died: 16 August 1997 · Age at death: 48
How old was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan when he died?
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan died aged 48. He was born on 13 October 1948 and died on 16 August 1997.
Pakistani musician regarded as one of the greatest singers of qawwali
Did you know?He collaborated with Western musicians like Peter Gabriel and Eddie Vedder, helping to bring Sufi devotional music to a global audience.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), also known as NFAK, was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and music director, primarily associated with qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music from Pakistan and India.
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- Age at death
- 48
- Would be
- 78
- Years since death
- 29
- Born
- October 13, 1948 · Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Died
- August 16, 1997
- Cause of death
- Cardiac arrest
- Nationality
- Pakistani
- Known for
- Music, Art
Family
- Father
- Fateh Ali Khan
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