Jagjit Singh Biography He is the numero-uno of the ghazal world. His poignant and meaningful lyrics and hauntingly mellow voice stimulates many a thinking mind.
Jagjit Singh pioneered the ghazal wave in India in 1976, thus creating a new music genre with his debut album "The Unforgettables" with his wife Chitra. Against the backdrop of a delectable amalgamation of western and Indian instruments he gave a new form to ghazal and nazm.
His evergreen ghazals like "Baat Niglegi To Phir" and "Sarakti Jai Hai Rukh Se" are still hummed for their sheer magic and charm. His musical genius was further exhibited through filmi ghazals for films like "Prem Geet", "Saath Saath" and "Arth". Of his latest release there is an album of his ghazals "Saher" and two compilation albums "Jazbaat" and "Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin" along with singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
Jagjit Singh's articulation of tenderness and exclusive choice of lyrical poetry of renowned Urdu poets has helped him create a fond and firm niche in millions of hearts. TOP
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