Fanna-Fi-Allah

Fanna-Fi-Allah (Urdu: فنا فی الله) is a Canadian–American group which plays Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia.

Fanna-Fi-Allah has performed at notable international festivals and concert venues, with engagements in countries including the United States, Canada, Pakistan, China, Russia, various European nations, Australia, Indonesia, India, and parts of Africa.

[3] Group leader Tahir Faridi Qawwal (formerly Geoffrey Lyons),[4][5] originally from Nova Scotia,[6] studied Indian classical music with the tabla maestro Harjeet Seyan Singh in India as a teenager.

Following this separation, Kash Qalandar (born Parkash Pal), a London-based musician and student of Ustad Tari Khan, joined Fanna-Fi-Allah as the new tabla nawaz.

In 2024, Chetan Ramlu, of Fijian Indian descent and born and raised in New Zealand, joined Fanna-Fi-Allah as the second harmonium player and vocalist, adding his unique cultural background and musical talents to the ensemble.