Sukhawat Ali Khan | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Pakistan (family originates from Sham Chaurasia, India) |
| Origin | Sham Chaurasia gharana |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Qawwali, World fusion, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Harmonium player, Music teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonium |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Sukhawat Ali Khan (born 1960), son of Indian-Pakistani vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazakat Ali Khan, [1] is a classical singer of Sham Chaurasia gharana tradition, [2] as well as a performer of North Indian and Pakistani classical music and related folk music. [3] He began singing and playing the harmonium at age seven [3] and has performed around the world. [2] He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area [4] where he performs in the world-fusion ensemble Shabaz (formerly the Ali Khan Band) with his sister Riffat Salamat and her husband Richard Michos. [1]
About his heritage and music, Sukhawat Ali Khan has said:
Each song I do has classical thought behind it and I know how to sing it properly, but my style comes from my life, too. I spent time in New York. I go to clubs. I like the hip hop beat, Latin music, rave. ... There's a performing energy there that I also feel. It's the same kind of energy a good Qawwali singer has, and we can really express it freely in America.
Sukhawat Ali currently leads two music ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area: A Ghazal/Qawwali/Folk collective and a Sufi world fusion band. He is also actively involved in teaching Hindustani Classical music.
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