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The Qawwal Bachche, in turn, taught Qawwali to other aspiring students. [2] Bahauddin Qawwal was born in 1934 in Hyderabad State, British India and died in Karachi on 3 Feb 2006 in Karachi, Pakistan. [3] Bahauddin belongs to the Qawwal Bacchon gharana of Delhi, which was founded by Hazrat Khwaja Ameer Khusro in 13th century. [2]
A 25-minutes long qawwali "Haq Ali Ali" begins with a slow introduction and featuring long passages with echoing vocals over minimal instrumentation. This was followed by the more intense "Shahbaaz Qalandar", dedicated to the 13th-century Sufi saint , and "Biba Sada Dil Mor De", where Nusrat repeatedly sang, "Give me my heart back".
Qawwali at Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating in India.Originally performed at Sufi shrines or dargahs throughout The Indian subcontinent, [1] it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has also gained mainstream popularity and an international audience as of the late 20th century.
Abdullah Niazi carries the qawwali performance with a command and virtuosity rarely found in contemporary Qawwals [4] capturing Amir Khusrow's poetry and its musical emotionality in all its subtlety and intensity. Abdullah Niazi Qawwal performs various genres of qawwali music such as Thumri, Khayal, Tarana, Sufism, and Classical.
Following are the most popular Pakistani Qawwali singers of all times. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Rizwan-Muazzam (Urdu: رضوان ـ معظم) Qawwali is a Pakistani Qawwali group led by Rizwan and Muazzam, the nephews of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. [1] [2] Since 1998, they had stage performances at several World of Music, Arts and Dance Festivals in the United Kingdom and have released multiple albums showcasing their rich musical heritage.
Aziz Mian Qawwal (Urdu: عزیز میاں قوال) (17 April 1942 – 6 December 2000) was a Pakistani traditional qawwal famous for singing ghazals in his own style of qawwali and is considered one of the greatest qawwals in South Asia.
Ustad was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. [1] Often referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of Kings of Qawwali), [2] [3] he has been recognized as one of the 50 Great Voices by NPR and 200 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. The New York Times named Khan the greatest qawwali singer of his ...