Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a famous Pakistani singer, has been nominated in the 10th UK Asian Music Awards (AMAs). AMAs are going to be held in October at Wembley Arena.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was born in 1974. He is primarily a singer of Qawwali that is a devotional music of the Muslim Sufis. He is the talented nephew of the great Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His music, Qawwali and ghazals have brought him fame from Bollywood as well. He is also a popular Bollywood singer.
Asian Music Awards deals with recognizing the musical talent from UK Asian Music Market. They just found out the Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and nominated him. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is the only Pakistani being nominated in the category of ‘Best International Act’. He has also been nominated before by several others and has won many Bollywood Awards. This probably is the first time that he is nominated in AMAs and competing with Asian musicians who belong to Punjabi bhungra and English music genre.
This is a great honor for Pakistan to bring out such great people to this world. He has brought fame and success to himself and his country. His music has helped in reviving the lost glory of Pakistani music, the glory of his ancestor and the glory of his land. The Pakistanis are delighted to have him as a part of their country.
The finalists for Asian Music Awards 2012 were announced on the nominations night on 12th September 2012. Along with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Honey Singh and Gurdas Maan have also been nominated. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be giving a live performance with his complete band on 25th October 2012 at Wembley Arena.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan seems to be a strong candidate for the award. The awards he has got so far includes an “Award for Best Music Talent in a Film” at the 14th London Asian Film Festival for the song Koi Dil Mein from the feature film Tamanna in 2012, “Award for Best Male Playback Singer” at the Filmfare Awards in 2011, “Award for Best Male Playback” at the Screen Awards in 2011, “Award for Best Male Playback” at the Screen Awards in 2010 and “Best International Act” at the UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMAs).
He has become famous worldwide through his dedication and determination for music and his in born talent. Music runs in his blood. He has toured extensively and performed a lot in Pakistan, India, United Kingdom and all around the world. Being a nephew of such a great singer and born in a family of traditional musicians, gives him as edge on everything. His brilliance and exuberance is what makes him different and successful. All the Pakistanis wish him good luck for the awards ceremony and pray or his success for once again he is set to spread pakistan’s name in a positive manner.
