 Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh
Jagjit Singh is indisputably one of the most talented artists of India. Born on February 8, 1941 in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, India, received his musical training from the honorable Ustad Jamal Khan, and gained early recognition from his recordings at HMV and EMI India. Jagjit's fresh voice was a departure from the prevalent style of ghazal rendition, which was heavily based on classical and semi-classical Indian musi
Jagjit's work has created a renewed interest in the art of Ghazal poetry and performance and has been heard in films and television releases. He has received several awards from both the music industry and from state governments, attesting to his popularity. In 2003, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
In addition to cultivating his own successful career, Jagjitji has been involved in guiding many new talents such as Talat Aziz and Vinod Sehgal. Jagjit Singh is accredited with bringing the ghazal genre, which was previously restricted to the elite classes, to the masses.
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