Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a Pakistani singer of ghazal, qawwali and Indian film music, is booked for a world music concert at Oakland Arena in Oakland.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a Pakistani singer working in ghazal, qawwali and Indian film music. Born in 1974 in Punjab, the artist has been active since 1985 and released the debut album Rahat in 2001. The music falls under world music, a label that fits a career spanning devotional qawwali and the film song repertoire of India.

Ghazal is a lyrical poetic form sung in verse, while qawwali is a Sufi devotional genre traditionally performed by groups of singers. This concert takes place at Oakland Arena, which hosts concerts and shows in Oakland.

The evening suits listeners drawn to ghazal, qawwali and Indian film music who want to hear these forms sung by a single vocalist.