Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Success in West
Nusrat reached out to Western audiences through his collaborations with Canadian musician, Michael Brook and his work with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder in 1995 on the soundtrack to Dead Man Walking. He went on to gain popularity in the West through his contributions to the soundtracks of The Last Temptation of Christ and Natural Born Killers, together with his friendship with Peter Gabriel. Nusrat was unhappy with the use of his vocals on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack, stating that the nature of the film was contrary to the beliefs and the ideals conveyed in his work.
Peter Gabriel's Real World label later released five albums of Nusrat's traditional Qawwali, together with some of his experimental work which included the albums Mustt Mustt and Star Rise. Nusrat provided vocals for The Prayer Cycle, which was put together by Jonathan Elias, but died before the vocals could be completed. Alanis Morissette was brought in to sing with his unfinished vocals. He also performed traditional Qawwali before international audiences at several WOMAD world music festivals and the single Dam Mast Qalandar was remixed by electronic trip hop group Massive Attack in 1998.
When Nusrat toured in foreign countries, he would watch television commercials in order to identify the melodies and chord progressions popular in that country. He would then try to choose similar sounding songs from his repertoire for his performances. After his death, the song, "Solemn Prayer", on which Nusrat provided vocals, was used by Peter Gabriel in his album and in the soundtrack to the film Blood Diamond.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Volume 3)
Mann Atkeya Beparwa De Naal (Qawali)
Mere Rashak-e-Qamar (Qawali)
Mein Rowan Tenu Yaad Karke (Qawali)
Sawan Ki Bheegi Raaton Mein
Mera Gham Aur Har Khushi Tumse
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Tere Mere Pyar Ka Kabhi Yeh Rishta Na Tote
Mere Saaqi (Qawali)
Meri Ankhon Ko Ankhon Ka Kinara
Meri Tauba Meri Tauba
Meri Tauba Meri Tauba - Remix
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu
Mujh Ko Teri Qasam Tujh Sa Koi Nahin (Qawali)
Mast Aankhon Ki Qasam
Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye
Tenu Takda Ravon Aeho Dil Karda
