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Shujaat Husain Khan
Indian musician and sitar player
- From
- Kolkata, India
- Since
- 1960–present
- Releases
- 22
- hindustani classical
- indian classical
About
Shujaat Husain Khan (born 19 May 1960) is a North Indian musician and sitar player.
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He belongs to the Imdadkhani gharana, also known as the Etawah gharana school of music.
He has recorded over 100 albums and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for his work with the band Ghazal with Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor. He also sings frequently. His style of sitar playing, known as 'gayaki ang', is imitative of the subtleties of the human voice.
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Excellence on the Sitar Apple Music
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Lajo Lajo Apple Music
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Waiting For Love
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Shujaat Khan (Sitar)
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Ghazal Ensemble
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Hawa hawa
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Amoré (Music Of Love)
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Yaadein
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The Stillness Of Sound Apple Music
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Shams
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Enchanting Strings
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Unforgettable Sufis: Timeless Poetry Of Kabir & Amir Khusrau
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Naina Lagai Ke
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Sweet Melodies
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Dil Apple Music
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Ustaad Shujaat Khan - Live in Concert
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Satrangee Apple Music
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Live at Warsaw Philharmonic Hall 2006
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Ruby
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Live In San Fransisco: Ustad Shujaat Khan
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Shujaat Hussain Khan
Tags
- sitar
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a390039c-df5a-45f6-982c-ab5a8a0ee99d
- ISNI
- 0000000048872730
- ISNI
- 0000000407402870
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