(Ustad
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan)
An evening with a musical legend is
promised by Blu Blood who will present the return of music legend and
international award-winning singing sensation, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, to
Durban on April 21, 2018.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been mesmerising
audiences around the globe for over three decades. As one of the most popular
Bollywood playback singers, he has released over 50 title tracks for TV serials,
over 100 film songs and dozens of original chart-topping hits.
Having grown up in a musical family in
Pakistan - whose hearts and souls were embedded in musical tradition - Rahat
Khan is well-known for his Qawwali music and also performs ghazals and other
light music.
Qawwali music is the explosive devotional
music of the Sufis of Pakistan and the Indian subcontinent. It originated in the 10th Century as a blend
of Persian and Central Asian poetic, philosophical and religious elements with
North Indian musical expression.
He was tutored by his uncle and father from
the age of three and performed for the first time at the age of nine. He
started travelling the world from the age of 15 and gained recognition
globally.
His music has captured the imaginations of
listeners as far as the West, with Khan contributing to the soundtrack of the
1995 Hollywood blockbuster, Dead Man
Walking. He also worked on the soundtrack of The Four Feathers, in collaboration with American composer, James
Horner. In 2011, his vocals were featured on the soundtrack of Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto. He has performed in New
York, Los Angeles, Spain, Canada, Belgium and Tibet.
Rahat carries a message of love, peace and
spiritualism through his music. Don’t miss Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at the
Durban ICC on April 20 at 20h00 (doors open at 19h30). The show is family
friendly.
Tickets from R250, available through
Computicket online and retail outlets.
Another Bollywood extravaganza brought to
you by Blu Blood (www.blublood.com) in association with Star Plus, Portfolio
Managing Events, Dabur Miswak, Polar Ice Cream, Commonwealth Businesswomen
Africa, Rising Sun and Laudium Sun. Connect with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan online at
www.rfakworld.com; www.facebook.com/RFAKWorld; Instagram: officialrfakworld and
Twitter: @rfakworld
(There
will be a performance in Johannesburg at Centre Court, Emperors Palace, on
April 21, 2018. Johannesburg tickets are available at Emperors Palace Box
Office on 011 928 1297/1213 or visit www.emperorspalace.com)
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