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The Ghazal King, Jagjit Singh
Name: Jagjit Singh
Born: Feb 8th, 1941
Place: SriGanganagar, Rajasthan.
Father: AmarSingh Dhiman
Mother: Bachchan Kaur
Family : Chitra Singh
Jagjit Singh is the name of a soul touching voice. 'Jag' means World and 'Jit' means Winning. Like his name, he has won millions of hearts all over the world. His talent of singing Ghazals in a unique style, with his own mix of classical and western music has changed the typical way of singing ghazals. He has given Ghazal singing a new dimension. Jagjit Singh was born in a very religious Sikh family; his father inspired him to sing the religious chants in ragas. But Jagjit Singh was more drawn towards modern music and his talents in ragas gave him a chance to master the art of ghazal singing. After receiving a B.A. Degree from D.A.V. College at the City of Jalandhar he came to Mumbai for a playback singing career and then the struggle began. He sang at different marriage parties and functions during this struggle to survive in the city. Here he met Chitra Singh; fell in love; and married her.
He got his first LP out in 1976 which became a big hit and his first song in “The Unforgettable" album was " Baat Niklegi to Phir door talak jayegi”
This provided a fillip to his career and he has been singing in Hindi, Punjabi films along with a number of albums released which were liked by almost anybody who understood Hindi or Punjabi.
Jagjit Singh went through a painful time when he lost his only son, Vivek to a car accident. In one interview on a Canadian T.V. he mentioned that he could not have survived this pain if there was no music." 'Jag' ne cheena mujhse mujhe jo bhi laga payara....sab 'Jit' gaye mujhse main hardam hi hara", clearly shows the pain Jagjit Singh has encountered in his life.
"I'm a trained musician, and know the language; I first choose the ghazal and then set the tune. After that I select the instruments, the sound, which is suitable for that particular poetry. A selection of raga is also kept in mind, in the studio I sit for mixing the song also and I try to use new sounds, new technology in my ghazals. Why not? The thought in the poetry is the only muse"-Jagjit Singh.
Jagjit Singh, one of the most talented artistes of India, has with him a beautiful and an 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.
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