Shafqat Amanat Ali

Shafqat Amanat Ali (Urdu: شفقت امانت علی)is the son of Late Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, making him the 7th generation of Patiala Gharana. The gharana is famous for its concentration on intricate taan-patterns and sargams. He has been a student of Hindustani classical music since age four, his grandmother being his first teacher. His main influences in music come from his father and his uncle Ustad Fateh Ali Khan sahab. He is the youngest brother of singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan (Late). He got his bachelors degree from Government College University, Lahore.(Now known as GC University). He received the role of honour from the Music Society of Government College University, Lahore. He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance on August 14, 2007.

Shafqat Amanat Ali was also the lead vocalist of Pakistani pop band "Fuzön".

He is highly respected among music circles due to his classically trained voice and his command over contemporary music. While he is one of the best current singers in Pakistan, Shafqat has earned a lot of admiration in [India] . He sang "Mitwa" for the Indian film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna that topped all charts for weeks. He was also the voice behind the critically acclaimed song "Yeh Hausla" from the Indian film "Dor'. He has sung for the films "Hello", Mumbai Cuttings and Aashayen.

After leaving the band Fuzon in 2006, Shafqat is concentrating on his solo career.Former band members Imu and Shallum have accused him of many charges.One of the charge was that he wanted to take complete control of financial affairs of the band.Second charge was that he went on doing solo performances in India without asking Imu and Shallum. "Shafqat's New album TABEER has been released"

Based on Folk and sufi works the album "Tabeer" was commissioned and released by Music today world over mid September 2008. The album was released by Fire records in Pakistan last week of September 2008 as their Mega Eid release. The entire album has been recorded, mixed and mastered in Pakistan by Shani (Zeeshan) at "Couple of good studios". All songs except "Naina" and "Tu hi tu hai" have been composed by Shafqat. All Lyrics except original Sufi Lyrics (Ameer Khusro's Rung le and Bhulley Shah's Awo saiyo)have been written by Shafqat. The first video of the premier song of the album "Kherhyan de naal" is now being aird on all channels in India and Pakistan.The video is directed by Shiraz Bhattacharya.

He has fondly been nick named the Rock star Ustad by Saleem Merchant of the Saleem- Suleman duo.

You can find out more about Shafqat Amanat Ali on his official website www.shafqatamanatali.com