Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a famous Pakistani singer, has been nominated in the 10
th 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 12
th
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 25
th 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.