Author: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Quotes

There are two languages that I love: Farsi and Panjabi. Because the depth of Sufi thought in these two languages cannot be found in any other language.

There are two languages that I love: Farsi and Panjabi. Because the depth of Sufi thought in these two languages cannot be found in any other language.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

There is a famous musician, Peter Gabriel, who has used my voice in the movie, 'The Last Temptation of Christ.' He used my song in the background.

There is a famous musician, Peter Gabriel, who has used my voice in the movie, 'The Last Temptation of Christ.' He used my song in the background.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Yes, I tried to change the classical style in a way that people who don't understand it can enjoy.

Yes, I tried to change the classical style in a way that people who don't understand it can enjoy.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

A man learns all his life and dies the day he thinks that he has learnt everything.

A man learns all his life and dies the day he thinks that he has learnt everything.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

I was just studying with my father, a very difficult task for me since he was a great, great Qawwali singer.

I was just studying with my father, a very difficult task for me since he was a great, great Qawwali singer.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

It is not necessary that the scion of a singing family, even if he sings, can excel in it. In order to reach his peak he has to work very, very hard.

It is not necessary that the scion of a singing family, even if he sings, can excel in it. In order to reach his peak he has to work very, very hard.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

I also like Western classical music and jazz.

I also like Western classical music and jazz.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

I do listen to other music though, and try to pick up what is good.

I do listen to other music though, and try to pick up what is good.

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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