Who is Ustad Bare Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala)?
Ustad Bare Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala) is a South Asian classical music artist known for Patiala, Khayal, Vocal. Stream 8 recordings on Saarey Music.
"Raag rung hona chahiyay, jung nahin (Raag should be colorful and beautiful, not warlike)" - profound words from the legendary Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala).
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (1935 - 2017), arguably one of the finest classical music singers in living memory, was renowned for his Khayal and Thumri singing but was equally proficient in Kafi, Pahari, Dadra, Ghazal and playblack singing
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala) was born in Patiala, India in 1935. He was the direct descendent of the founder of the Patiala Gharana. He was the son of Ustad Akhtar Hussain Khan who was an accomplished musician himself, the grandson of ‘General’ Ali Baksh Khan, a sublime musician in his own right, and the great grandson of Mian Kallu, the founder of the Patiala Gharana. He was the younger brother of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and older brother of Ustad Hamid Ali Khan. He was the Fateh Ali of the famed Amanat Ali-Fateh Ali duo who enthralled audiences worldwide.
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala) was the flag-bearer of the Patiala Gharana music tradition until his passing in 2017. He was awarded the All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC) Lifetime Achievement Award and long line of civilian honours by the Government of Pakistan. He was also awarded the Hollywood Lifetime Achievement award.
