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History
Jagjit Singh, one of
the most talented artistes of India, has with him a beautiful and 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. The first full fledged Ghazal album
by the husband-wife team was "The Unforgettables" in 1976, after which
there was no looking back.
As the pioneer of non
film music wave Jagjit & Chitra have been greatly instrumental in popularizing
Ghazals. They have also created the music and songs for various films and even
TV serials. Jagjit & Chitra have their fans spread out not only in India but all
over the world. The response to their performances in concerts has been
tremendous. Their ability to establish a rapport with their audience, makes the
evening a memorable experience. Looking for new talents and promoting them has
been Jagjit Singh's constant endeavor. Artistes such as Talat Aziz, Ghanshyam
Vaswani, Vinod Sehgal, Ashok Khosla and Siza Roy are his contribution to the
field of music. A succession awards have been conferred upon him from several
state governments and music associations. Their enchanting ghazals use the
choicest poetry by renowned lyricists like Mirza Ghalib, Ameer Meenai, Kafeel
Aazer, Sudarshan Faakir and Nida Fazli. The lyrics which stirs an emotive appeal
are given mood and life by Jagjit and Chitra Singh. Songs like "Sarakti Jaye Hai
Rukh se Naqab Aahista Aahista", "Aah Ko Chahiye", "Baat Niglegi To Door Talak
Jayegi"and "Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti"are some of his best songs.