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Description
Najma Akhtar released her third album,Atish (Fire)
in 1989 with Triple Earth Music. This album includes a variety of
musical styles including ghazals as well as other forms of Indian
music such as the Qawwali, a form of Sufi music, and a cover of the
American country and western classic, "Faithless Love",
composed by musician, J.D. Souther.
Akhtar was also accompanied by tabla player, Talvin Singh, who
founded the popular club night, Anokha, at the Blue Note Café
in East London. Atish attracted wide audiences and reached No 4
in the
Billboard World Music Chart. |