*ISLAMABAD – Renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has beenconferred with an honourary degree by the University of Oxford, accordingto a short video clip posted by fashion magazine Hello Pakistan onInstagramlink.*
Khan was among eight other individuals who received their honorary degreesat the ceremony.
The renowned singer, before being conferred with the degree, also attendeda talk alongside Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai aboutrepresenting Pakistan in music globally.
Earlier, while announcing that Khan would be awarded an honourary degree,the Oxford University had described him as a “Pakistani singer, primarilyof Qawwali, a devotional music of the Muslim Sufis”.
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“Born into a family whose name has become synonymous with South Asianmusical tradition, he began formal training at the age of seven and hassince released more than 50 albums, performed in numerous high-profileconcerts across the world and amassed a global following, achieving overone billion views online,” the varsity had said in a statement.
“Rahat Ali Khan has sung more than 50 title tracks of television serialsand over 100 film songs in both Hollywood and Bollywood.”
