Jagjit Singh a legendary name in the field of Ghazal Singing
is indisputably one of the most talented artist of India. This
name has been ringing in the ears of millions of music lovers
for many years. He is very versatile artist who can fill your
heart with his meaningful and melodious song in any language of
the world.
Jagjit Singh, one of the most talented artistes of India, has
with his beautiful and equally talented wife Chitra Singh made
history in the world of music. Born on 8th February 1941 in Shriganganagar
in Rajasthan, he trained under Ustad Jamal Khan of the Senia Gharana.
After graduation he came to Mumbai to try his fortunes in the
music business. The first full-fledged Ghazal album by the husband-wife
team was "The Unforgettables" in 1976. This album set
new sales records and has been followed by numerous ghazals as
well as devotional/religious albums, all of which have become
classics.
Jagjit's ghazals brings out the emotional side of ghazal and
poetry lovers. His ghazals do a wonderful job in delivering tranquility
(where "mai-khana" is involved), passion, serenity,
pain ("sweet pain" in love), deepness, grief, love and
a reminder of one's own personal past. His voice, a true gift
of God has the pain that an "ashiq" feels after loosing
his beloved, the love that a mother seeks for her child, the tranquility
that a "saaqi" delivers, the strange fear in a boy when
she walks in the room. His deep voice holds the key to perhaps
every emotion locked within oneself.
As the pioneer of non-film music wave Jagjit & Chitra have
been greatly instrumental in popularizing Ghazals. They have also
created the music and songs for various films and even TV serials.
Jagjit & Chitra have their fans spread out not only in India
but all over the world. The response to their performances in
concerts has been tremendous. Their ability to establish a rapport
with their audience makes the evening a memorable experience.
Looking for new talents and promoting them has been Jagjit Singh's
constant endeavor. Artistes such as Talat Aziz, Ghanshyam Vaswani,
Vinod Sehgal, Ashok Khosla and Siza Roy are his contribution to
the field of music. Succession awards have been conferred upon
him from several state governments and music associations. Their
enchanting ghazals use the choicest poetry by renowned lyricists
like Mirza Ghalib, Ameer Meenai, Kafeel Aazer, Sudarshan Faakir
and Nida Fazli. The lyrics which stirs an emotive appeal are given
mood and life by Jagjit and Chitra Singh.Songs like "Sarakti
Jaye Hai Rukh se Naqab Aahista Aahista","Aah Ko Chahiye","Baat
Nicklegi To Door Talak Jayegi"and "Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti"are
some of his best songs.