Pakistan, June 26 -- Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan received an honorary degree from Oxford University on Wednesday.

The prestigious Oxford University in March had announced the names of eight people including our national treasure, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan who will receive honorary degrees from Oxford University this year on its official website on Wednesday.

According to Oxford University, "Born into a family whose name has become synonymous with South Asian musical tradition, he began formal training at the age of seven and has since released more than fifty albums, performed in numerous high-profile concerts across the world, and amassed a global following, achieving over one billion views online."

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