Rose to prominence in 90's boy band The Vibes, Khan established himself as a solo singer in 2000 with the release of his single "Surmai Ankhon Mein", that was well received by critics.

He then recorded several covers and did playback singing for television series and films including Five Minarets in New York, Karadayı and Kaala Paisa Payar.

In 2011, Ali released his third single "Koi Aye Na" – earning him critical praise,[1] and a cover of "Shamman Paiyan Tere Bina" as a tribute to NFK and Nitin Sawhney, the song ranked no.

[citation needed] In an interview Khan said, "I produced 'Saathiya' overnight, sitting in the studio at my place, I never thought the song would be such a hit and the positive response gave me a lot of confidence that I could create my own music.

[5] In 2014, Ali released a cover of "Shamman Paiyan Tere Bina" as a tribute to NFK and Nitin Sawhney, the rendition was heavily praised by critics and ranked no.