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Sukhawat Ali Khan

SUKHAWAT ALI KHAN represents the family lineage of the 600-year-old Sham Chorasi traditional school of music, which was established during the reign of Emperor Akbar of India. His training in both classical raga and Sufi Qawwali singing began at the age of seven under his father, legendary Pakistani/Indian vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan. A San Francisco Bay Area resident, Sukhawat teaches this musical style and performs concerts for dance and world music lovers everywhere.

Sukhawat's unique ability to draw from traditional and contemporary musical forms has helped him develop collaborations that are truly cross-cultural, such as the group Shabaz. Sukhawat has performed at the Montreal, Monterey and Prospect Park jazz festivals, the Fillmore in San Francisco, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and many other major venues and music festivals throughout the U.S. and Europe. His vocal abilities have been used on other recordings as well, including the Disney film, Hidalgo (2004).

His live shows feature Sukhawat's incredible vocal and harmonium skills along with The Love of Light Ensemble: Gurdeep Hira Singh (the Punjabi virtuoso) on tabla drums, Sachiko Kanenobu (legendary Japanese singer-songwriter) and Vakila ter Veld (Wingin It) with backup vocals and percussion, Robert Halim Friedman (Wingin It), additional hand drums and Chris Casseli on electric bass.

Sukhawat Ali Khan can also be heard performing with his band in "The Wingin It Experience" showcase concerts.

His CD, "Shukriya" – which means "Thanks" – is music so alive that it jumps right out at you. After many ensemble projects, "Shukriya" is Sukhawat’s first recording done on his own terms --- dancing with rhythm, passionate with feeling, and with a voice that comes straight from the heart.

"Shukriya" was released worldwide on July 24, 2007. The cd is licensed through Megawave Records and distributed through Innovative Distribution Network, a division of Alliance Entertainment Corporation.

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