Chand Ali Khan Qawwal & Party are widely recognized as the leading UK-based international Qawwali group. Established under the Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Memorial Academy UK, the ensemble specializes in performing authentic, high-energy Sufi devotional music and Sufi Bollywood genres. The lead qawwal, Chand Ali Khan, is highly regarded for his powerful vocal range and mastery over the complex, 700-year-old techniques of classical Qawwali.
Background and Training
- Early Start: Born in Pakistan, Chand Ali Khan delivered his first public performance at just 13 years old.
- Lineage & Mentorship: He is a formal musical disciple (shagird) of the world-renowned Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
- Official Appointment: He was appointed Head of the Qawwali Party with direct permission from Haji Muhammad Iqbal Naqeebi, the late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s manager.
- Authentic Style: The group is unique in Europe for closely mirroring the raw, traditional style popularized by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Career Highlights and Tours
- Film Compositions: He featured as a composer and songwriter for the track “Mein Sharabi” in Riz Ahmed’s BAFTA-nominated film Mogul Mowgli, which won Best Music at the British Independent Film Awards.
- Major Collaborations: The group frequently collaborates across genres, notably partnering on the Soul & Qawwali UK Tour with the Coke Studio and Nescafe Basement multi-instrumentalist sensations, the Leo Twins.
- Global Availability: Beyond public tours, the group is hired globally for high-profile weddings, corporate functions, charities, and cultural festivals
Chand Ali Khan Qawwal is available to book for concerts, festivals, corporate events, weddings and private functions across the UK, Pakistan and internationally. The Jazba team handles the full engagement end to end — artist liaison, travel, stage, sound and promotion — so you deal with one trusted point of contact from first enquiry to final encore.
