Rahat Fateh Ali draws the name of the person who will accompany him on his UK tour this year. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN / EXPRESS
From a jam-packed crowd to TV cameras, the McDonalds at Karachi’s Sea View wore a different look Saturday night as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan launched his new album ‘Back2Love’.
Talking to reporters at the launch, Rahat said Pakistan was a ‘specialist’ in producing music. “Fusion music and newcomers in the industry are bringing forward good work in the country. Music requires loads of concentration to produce good work. I have given my best, though I could have tried for better,” he said.
The singer confessed, however, that the days of album releases in Pakistan were ‘sadly over’.
While speaking exclusively to The Express Tribune, he said, “I appreciate the Express Group for supporting music and am very thankful to the media for supporting this cause.”
He said his new album “Back2Love is a romantic album, complete with romantic songs. This is my message to the entire world that love is everything.”
Without naming the special song, Rahat’s associate Salman Ahmed said that one of his songs is super hit on YouTube with 3.5 millions views thus far.
Dressed in all white, Rahat was greeted with flowers and thunderous applause upon arrival. Later, Khan mingled with the young crowd present at the popular food franchise, giving away CD albums and a few autographs to fans. While drawing out from a ballot a name of the person who would travel with him on a UK tour later this year, he announced Sadia Hussain as the winner.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2014.
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