The 27th death anniversary of the renowned musician and legendary “Qawaal’’ Ustad Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan was observed on Friday.

He was born in Faisalabad on 13th October, 1948.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was the pioneer of fusion music in Pakistan. He was the first musician to blend Eastern and Western musical styles, introducing Qawali to a global audience.

His name is included in Guinness Book of World Records for most albums by a Qawwali artist, with a total of 125 albums.

His famous work includes wohi khuda hai, dam mast qalandar mast mast, Allah hu Allah hu and mera paigham Pakistan.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was decorated with many awards including Pride of Performance award conferred by the Government of Pakistan for his outstanding contributions to the field of music.

He was also honoured with the prestigious UNESCO music prize and Legends award at the UK Asian Music Awards in 2005.

He died on this day in 1997.