Jagjit Singh Bio Scope : Only Punjab.com Specialz
Jagjit Singh
is indisputably one of the most talented artists of India.
He was born on February 8, 1941 in Sri Ganganagar in
Rajasthan, India. He received his musical training from the
honorable Ustad Jamal Khan, and gained early recognition
from his recordings at HMV and EMI India. In 1976, he and
his wife, Chitra Singh, released The Unforgettable Ghazal
collection. 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.
Jagjitji'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 addition
to cultivating his own successful career, Jagjitji has been
involved in guiding many new talents such as Talat Aziz and
Vinod Sehgal. He is also active in several philanthropic
endeavors such as the Library at St.Mary's, Bombay Hospital,
CRY, and ALMA, an organization whose focus is to adopt
students for further education and development.
Jagjit Singh
currently resides in Bombay, but does tour every 3 years or
so with a talented group of Musicians
from India.