Shafqat Amanat Ali

Shafqat Amanat Ali (Urdu: شفقت امانت علی) is a Pakistani classical singer belonging to Patiala Gharana lineage. He is the youngest brother of the late Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani rock band Fuzön. He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance civil award on August 14, 2007.

Early life and background

Shafqat Amanat Ali was born in Lahore to Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, on 26th february 1965 making him the seventh generation of Patiala Gharana. He received his bachelor's degree from Government College University, Lahore (now known as GC University). He received the role of honor from the Music Society of Government College University, Lahore, which is led by Tariq Farani son of UM Saleem Shah.

He started learning classical music at age four, his grandmother being his first teacher. His main influences in music come from his father and his uncle Bade Fateh Ali Khan.

Career

Aankhon Ke Saagar, Khamaj and Ankhiyan are some of his most popular works. He sang the song "Phir Wohi Raastey" and "Allah megh de" for a Pakistani film named Ramchand Pakistani.

Shafqat was introduced to bollywood by Shankar Mahadevan.One morning while driving to his studio,he heard Shafqat's hit song aankhon ke sagar on FM. He immediately called the radio jockey who was his friend and got shafqat's contact number. Shafqat sang "Mitwa" composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy for the movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna....
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