Shafqat Amanat Ali

Shafqat Amanat Ali (born in 1965) is the son of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, making him part of the 9 generation old Patiala Gharana. He has been a student of Hindustani classical music since age four, his grandmother being his first teacher. His main influences in music come from his father and his uncle Ustad Fateh Ali Khan sahab as well as Roshanara Begum, to name a few. He is younger brother of late singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He is well educated and got his bachelors degree in 1988 from Government College University, Lahore . He received the role of honour from the Music Society of Government College University, Lahore.


Shafqat Amanat Ali was also the lead vocalist of a Pakistani pop band known as "Fuzon." He belongs to the Patiala gharana of classical music. The gharana is famous for its concentration on intricate taan-patterns and sargams. With his family, he has been part of the Pakistani classical musical tradition for eight generations.


He is highly respected among music circles due to his classically trained voice and his command over modern music as well. While he is one of the best current singers in Pakistan, Shafqat is also highly respected in India after performing the vocals for the song Mitwa from the Indian film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. The song was well received by the audience as well as the critics. He was also the voice behind the critically acclaimed song Yeh Honsla from the Indian film Dor.


After leaving the band Fuzon in 2004, Shafqat has concentrated on his solo career working on two different Albums.Shaqat was alleged that he wanted to control the financial affairs of Fuzon. One is a Sufi album and is for Indian market and other is his trademark fusion album for Pakistan. He is still popular with music lovers and he is working more projects in India as well.


He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance on August 14, 2007. He is also known as Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. Shafqat's album TABEER.



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