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Shahzaman Ali Khan (Punjabi and Urdu: شازمان فتح علی خان; pronounced ʂɦaːɦzamːaːn əliː xɑːn; born 2002 or 2003)[1] is a Pakistani singer from Faisalabad, Pakistan. He is the son of the popular Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Shahzaman is also the grandson of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, and grandnephew of the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali (the King of Kings of Qawwali)", Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Shahzaman primarily performs Qawwali, but also performs classical music alongside his father. Shahzaman's vocals and style of singing has been greatly compared to his granduncle's, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, with him sometimes being referred to as "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 2.0".[1]
Shahzaman Ali Khan | |
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| شازمان فتح علی خان | |
 Shahzaman in 2023 during a concert in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born | 2002 or 2003 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 2.0" |
| Occupation(s) | Professional Qawwal Musician |
| Years active | 2022-present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan (grandfather) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (granduncle) Fateh Ali Khan (great-grandfather) |
Musical debut edit
Shahzaman had been singing ghazals in local events since he was young, but made his first proper musical debut to a sold-out O2 Arena in London during his father's campaign to raise awareness for the 2022 Pakistan floods.[2] This is when he officially joined his father's band.
Resemblance to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan edit
Shahzaman's style of sargam and vocals has been heavily compared to that of a young Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. This was first noticed in 2023 during his father's USA Tour, where Shahzaman had a more up-front role and performed song excerpts solely. During a solo performance of the song "Kinna Sohna Tenu Rab ne Banaya, his rendition of the song was compared greatly to that of a young Nusrat.[3][4][5] Dan Qayyum, a Reuters journalist stated, "Maybe I'm getting overly excited but Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's son sounds like a very young Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the OG! Meet Shahzaman Fateh Ali Khan. What a time to be alive."[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Sharma, Unnati (2023-06-01). "Shahzaman sounds like his Ustad granduncle. Fans call him Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 2.0". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Watch: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performs with his son in London". The Express Tribune. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Fans compare Rahat's son to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". The Express Tribune. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's son Shahzaman sounds like a young Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, netizens left stunned. Watch". The Indian Express. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Twitter thinks Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's son Shahzaman sounds just like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in viral video: 'Goosebumps'". Hindustan Times. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Desk, C. T. "Watch: Does Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's son sound like legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan? Concert video goes viral". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.