Tag: Rahat Fateh Ali

  • How Sahir Ali Bagga’s son rescued THIS song after RFAK’s refusal to sing

    How Sahir Ali Bagga’s son rescued THIS song after RFAK’s refusal to sing

    Singer Sahir Ali Bagga has revealed that renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan refused to sing a song to pay tribute to the martyred children of Army Public School (APS) Peshawar, after which he sang the said song to his young son.

    He recently appeared in the Sama TV program, where he discussed the anthems for the Pakistan Army.

    “After the martyrdom of children in the Army Public School in Peshawar, when the ISPR asked him to compose a song on the tragedy, he first approached Rahat Fateh Ali Khan,” he recalled.

    Bagga added that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan had taken the composed song, along with the money, but later, he refused to sing it.

    “Rahat Fateh Ali Khan called me and apologised for not singing the song. He told me that he was feeling scared,” he said.

    “I felt sorry after Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s refusal and vowed that I would now do a bigger job than Rahat Fateh Ali Khan,” he claimed.

    “I was also very sad because of the Army Public School tragedy, and then I suddenly thought of my school-going son and sang the song to him,” he added.

    “It was only after Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s refusal that I had my son Azaan sing ‘Bara Dushman Bana Phirta Hai,’ and after that, I also had him sing the second song, ‘Humain Dushman Ke Bachon Ko Parhana Hai,’” Bagga said.

    Although he claimed that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan agreed to sing the song and received money for it and later denied it, Bagga did not clarify whether Khan returned the money to him or not.

    He also did not clarify what happened to the copy of the song sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

    The songs were released in 2015 after the December 2014 terrorist attacks on the Army Public School Peshawar and were well received.

  • King Charles’ charity distances itself from Rahat after violent video

    King Charles’ charity distances itself from Rahat after violent video

    The British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III, has announced its decision to sever connections with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan after a video of the singer slapping and assaulting a band member, went viral.

    A spokesperson for the anti-violence organization stated that they chose to disassociate with Rahat after a careful review of the video. The Trust, with a stringent policy against abusive behavior, strongly condemned any form of violence, regardless of the circumstances.

    Over the weekend, the Trust issued a statement, asserting, “We take all accusations of abuse seriously and will look into this urgently.”

    The footage captured Rahat attacking a band member in Houston, Texas, last year, employing slaps, kicks, and even his shoes, while the person pleaded for him to stop.

    In response to the controversy, Rahat addressed the matter on Saturday night, offering clarification that the situation in reality differed from what appeared in the video.

    Meanwhile, the individual identified as his student stated that the “bottle” being mentioned in the viral video contained healing water given by a spiritual leader, which he had misplaced.

    “He is like my father, my teacher. God knows how much he loves us. Whoever has done this, is simply blackmailing my teacher to defame him,” he added.

    “The video is an internal matter of a teacher and a student. We do love a student over a good deed, as well as punish him if he commits a mistake,” the star singer said in a video statement issued on his official Instagram account.

    “I forgot a bottle of water which was given by my pir (spiritual healer). I also apologised to my student at the same time,” he said referring to the “student” as Naveed Husnain.

    In another video, Husnain explained that Rahat had apologized to him for their previous disagreement, leaving him feeling “embarrassed.” Husnain clarified that Rahat is his teacher, and he can handle the situation however he wants.

    Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has also met King Charles as the ambassador of the trust. The British Asian Trust, established by Charles in 2007, aims to address poverty and foster community relations.

    Known as the greatest living singer in the Qawwali genre, popular in Pakistan, Rahat’s origins are rooted in the poetry and music of Islamic mystics, known as Sufis.

    Back in February 2017, Prince Charles appointed Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan as the ambassador of the British Asian Trust during the trust’s fourth annual dinner at the Guildhall.

    The announcement was made by Prince Charles, the President of the trust, during the event attended by over 450 supporters and ambassadors, including the Duchess of Cornwall. The occasion successfully raised £850,000 to support the trust and its projects in South Asia.

    The trust actively runs various projects in South Asian countries, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s performance at the event received praise. Notable Pakistanis currently associated with the Trust include prominent industrialists Mian Mansha from Lahore and Lord Zameer Chaudhry from London.

    Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said: “I am delighted that the Prince of Wales announced that I will be working closely with the British Asian Trust as an ambassador to further support their work in transforming lives across South Asia.”

  • Tunes and Treasure: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s pocket-filling concert adventure

    Tunes and Treasure: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s pocket-filling concert adventure

    Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is one of the most successful singers in the industry. But how much has he made from singing? The amount will surprise you.
    Rahat has made more than Rs 7.5 billion during the last 12 years through concerts. According to Geo News correspondent Murtaza Ali Shah, the singer and his global concert promoter Salman Ahmed have parted ways after disagreements.

    However, now Salman Ahmed claims that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has organized shows all over the world since the past 12 years, during which 22 million US dollars from foreign tours and a local business of Rs 1.2 billion were conducted with him.
    He says that he has worked to improve Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s image, including matters related to weddings, family, and business transactions. In the future, these matters will be overseen by his wife and other family members.
    He says, “I have a record of every single penny, and I am ready to submit all accounts to Pakistani tax and audit authorities.”

  • ‘REINCARNATION’: Rahat’s son sounds just like Nusrat, leaving social media spooked

    Its been 26 years since Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan passed away, leaving the country in such deep mourning that it hasn’t ended yet.

    And though his nephew Rahat Fateh Ali Khan became a star in his own right, the Nusrat sized hole in our souls remained hollow.

    Until now.

    A viral video showing Rahat’s son Shahzaman, has taken social media by storm, astonishing users because of how similar the son sounds to the original maestro, Nusrat.

    A twitter user Dan Qayyum, shared the video, shot at a concert in the USA.

    Soon fans of the Qawalli singer from both Pakistan and India showered praises on young Shahnazam’s talent, proving that by the end of the day music does truly transcend borders!

    Shahnazam does not have an official Instagram account, but many users have spotted him in concert rehersals with his father, where he once even wrote a caption:

    What a great dad he is!
    Lets me occupy his seat as he takes mine.
    Knowing that i still have to earn this seat but still how willingly he wants to see me on this seat.
    How blessed I am to have a father & an Ustad like my dad❤️
    – Shahzaman Ali Khan ”

    So does he sound exactly like Nusrat?

    You decide.