I will say that the pride within them, the frustration, the power, it is this which takes them forward.вЂќ (But) Pakistani artists are still recognised. Q: What is the future of the music industry in Pakistan?ДЄ: вЂњIn Pakistan, thereвЂ™s the unfortunate situation that there is no music label there to promote music like there used to be.

After him, the next person I liked was Whitney (Houston). Q: If there was anyone in the world you could collaborate with on a song, who would it be?ДЄ: вЂњHe is no longer in this world. It gives birth to spirituality and brings peace to life that everyone would have experienced, whoever is a Qawwali listener, they would see how calm they are.вЂќ Its reputation, its respect, theyвЂ™ve increased this for the listeners. Q: What is it like to be part of an acclaimed musical family?ДЄ: вЂњI think that our family is very fortunate, very lucky, that on their own merit, from themselves, using whatever means necessary, singing Qawwali, in all corners and areas, in every place, singing in villages, theyвЂ™ve promoted it. WeвЂ™ll perform all three segments over more than three hours.вЂќ

And the third segment, which is the most important (one) that they miss, is Qawwali. The other segment weвЂ™ll perform is what they miss, and thatвЂ™s the вЂunpluggedвЂ™ version. The first one is the music theyвЂ™ve been listening to for many years. Q: What can people expect from your concerts in London, Manchester and Coventry?ДЄ: вЂњWeвЂ™ll be performing three segments for viewers and listeners. In one of his first interviews with international media, Khan spoke about the challenges faced by the Pakistani music industry and his efforts to promote the musical legacy of his uncle, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a Qawwali master who died in 1997. Khan, who performed at last yearвЂ™s Nobel Peace Prize awards, said his brief British tour would include classical music from Pakistan as well as popular songs from Indian movies, including the recent film вЂњSultanвЂќ. Queen Latifah (L) looks on as Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performs at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo December 11, 2014.

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