Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Returns to Treasure Island, 5/31

The world-renowned 'King of Sufi Music' Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will perform at the Treasure Island Ballroom May 31 at 8:30 p.m.

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is part of a family deeply rooted in musical tradition. He was trained by his uncle Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of classical music and Qawwali - a form of Sufi music popular in South Asia. He began performing at the age of three for his family and made his first public performance at the age of 9 during the death anniversary of his grandfather.

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performed solo songs while touring the United Kingdom with his uncle in 1985, and he debuted as a playback singer in the movie "Paap" in 2004. Recently, he recorded songs for his native Pakistan and songs for Bollywood films.

In collaboration with his uncle, he worked with Eddie Vedder of the rock band Pearl Jam on the soundtrack of the 1995 film "Dead Man Walking." In 2002, Ali Khan worked on the soundtrack for "The Four Feathers" and was a guest on The Derek Trucks Band's song "Maki Madni." His vocals were featured on the soundtrack of "Apocalypto" in 2011.

In 2012, he won "Best Music Talent in a Film" at the London Asian Film Festival for the song "Koi Dil Mein" from the film "Tamanna."

Tickets are available starting at $100, plus tax and handling fees, and can be purchased online at www.desiclub.com.