One of the singular characteristics of the scores of ghazals that Jagjit Singh sang in his illustrious career was the choice of poets picked up by him to sing their nazms. Each of his successful ...
Ghazal in India has been synonymous with one mesmerizing singer, Jagjit Singh. Born on February 8, 1941, the king of Ghazals has made us lose ourselves with his melodies. Jagjit Singh was solely ...
A “very self-indulgent article… disappointing”, was the response from a reader to my tribute to Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh published in these columns. Well, I beg his pardon before embarking on ...
When Jagjit Singh- the King of Ghazals left for heaven, the nation was left in sorrow and only one song that came to everyone's mind was- Chitthi Na Koi Sandes, Jaane Woh Kaun Sa Desh, Jahan Tum Chale ...
Tuesday marks the sixth death anniversary of ghazal singer Jagjit Singh. From Punjabi hits to tappe, from ghazals to bhajana, he has contributed to various genres of music. Enjoy some of his best ...
For the millennials, a Jagjit Singh playlist will begin with “Koi Fariyaad” from Tum Bin. And for a generation before that, it can be “Tum Itna Jo” from Arth. The two movies might be over two decades ...
On his 5th death anniversary, we remember the singer who gave ghazals a new identity with his soulful yet simple renditions In 2012, I was invited to be part of a Jagjit Singh tribute concert. In the ...
DUBAI - Lovers of Ghazals in Dubai are in for a big treat with the Indian ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh all set to perform at the Baniyas Grand Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt this evening. The live concert ...
What Anup Jalota is to Bhajans, Jagjit Singh is to Ghazals. While he did sing classical, devotional and folk songs as well, he will always be remembered for his Ghazals and in fact Ghazal singing got ...
It’s been 10 long years since Jagjit Singh passed away and the world is still mourning the loss of the ghazal maestro. On the 10th death anniversary of Jagjit Singh, several fans took to social media ...