Faiz Ali Faiz
It was at the tender age of 16 that Pakistani vocalist Faiz Ali Faiz embarked on a career that has led to people claiming he is the rightful successor of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. And it was the late Nusrat who spotted young Faiz as a potential successor when he was only an obscure singer. The 42-year-old has since done honour to the vocal grandeur and impetuosity of his master with a range and rich tone that has seduced audiences worldwide.
Report from the Sacred Music Festival of Fez (Morocco).
During the Sacred Music Festival of Fez, the trance of the boogie-woogie took hold of the mystic scat of the voice of Ali Faiz. The modal monody of the Qawwali absorbed the chromatic harmonies of Craig Adams’ gospel choir. The strength of each ensemble joined that of the other in a union of sacred words.
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