About Kulli Yaar Dee
Kulli Yaar Dee is a studio album by Pakistani qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Released in 1992 under Oriental Star Agencies Ltd., the album appeared on compact disc as part of Khan’s discography during the early 1990s. The recording session and production details remain undocumented in publicly available sources.
The album contains three tracks. The title track O disdi kulli sohne yaar dee opens the release, followed by Marhaba salle ala and Meri shutar sawara gal sun ja. Each composition adheres to the qawwali tradition, blending Sufi poetry with Khan’s vocal improvisations and harmonium accompaniment. The total runtime of the album is not specified in archival records.
Khan performed as the lead vocalist, supported by his ensemble of backing vocalists and instrumentalists. The group typically included tabla, dholak, and additional harmonium players, though the exact lineup for this recording is unverified. Oriental Star Agencies Ltd. handled distribution, targeting international audiences alongside South Asian markets.
Kulli Yaar Dee emerged during a period when Khan expanded his global reach, collaborating with Western artists while maintaining traditional qawwali releases. The album’s reception and commercial performance lack comprehensive documentation. Later compilations and reissues by Oriental Star Agencies occasionally featured tracks from this release, but no standalone remasters or expanded editions have been confirmed.
The original 1992 CD pressing included minimal liner notes, focusing on track listings without extensive commentary. Artwork for the release followed Oriental Star Agencies’ standard design template of the era, emphasizing Khan’s portrait and Urdu script. No music videos or promotional singles accompanied the album.