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Every indian probably knows about "Gazal king" Jagjit Singh.Other singers gave us songs. But Jagjit Singh gave us the Jagjit Singh sound. Make that the Jagjit Singh experience – silken, soothing, heartfelt, almost evergreen.
His songs had the power to stir the souls of music lovers so much that many admitted that his songs brought tears to their eyes. His songs were the reason for his greatness and the songs resulted from the greatness of his talent.
Singh was a Sikh from Ganganagar, Rajasthan.Not from a well-off family, Jagjit Singh, as a child, used to study by the light of lanterns as there was no electricity in the house. Singh stated that they even lacked the facility of running water. He became our Indian Ghazal King.
He was a great survivor,father,husband,singer etc.
His parents wanted him to become an IAS officer but he struggled to find a footing in music, singing for Jalandhar All India Radio. He failed when he first came to Mumbai.
He first learnt under Pandit Chaganlal Sharma for two years in SriGanganagar. After which for another six years he learnt under Ustad Jamaal Khan of Sainia Gharana, under whom he learnt all forms of Indian ClassicalMusic - Khayal, Thumri and Drupad. He always had an open mind and was ready to learn from lesser known but talented musicians throughout his college days. The Vice Chancellor of Punjab and Kurukshetra University, Late Professor Surajbhan envinced keen interest of music in him.
Singh was still struggling to make a living in 1967 when he met the Bengali-born Chitra Dutta. She divorced her husband and married Singh in December 1969.He gained acclaim together with his wife, another renowned Indian ghazal singer Chitra Singh in the 1970s and 1980s. Their combination album comprising music from the films, Arth and Saath Saath is the HMV's largest selling combination album of all time.
But in 1990 their 18 year old only son Vivek died in a car crash,At that time he was only 21 years of age. This had a permanent shattering effect on him and his wife.Jagjit Singh's wife Chitra Singh gave up singing after the tragic incident and 'Someone Somewhere' was the last album that the duo recorded together.
He was always a serious singer. Singh said in an interview “One should learn music for 15 years before actually trying their hand at singing Ghazals.” Perhaps it’s not his fault that he made it sound so effortless, that every two-bit singer decided they could churn out their own Ghazal album.
today he is not between us but he live in our hearts,in music.He always lives on in his music. Jagjit Singh’s music will remain eternally preserved on CDs, iPods and YouTube.
But today we all got older.
Tum Ko Dekha To Ye Khayal Aaya
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Chaaya
Aaj Phir Dil Ne Ek Tamanna Ki
Aaj Phir Dil Ko Humne Samjhaaya
Tum Chale Jaaoge To Sochenge
Humne Kya Khoya Humne Kya Paya
His songs had the power to stir the souls of music lovers so much that many admitted that his songs brought tears to their eyes. His songs were the reason for his greatness and the songs resulted from the greatness of his talent.
Singh was a Sikh from Ganganagar, Rajasthan.Not from a well-off family, Jagjit Singh, as a child, used to study by the light of lanterns as there was no electricity in the house. Singh stated that they even lacked the facility of running water. He became our Indian Ghazal King.
He was a great survivor,father,husband,singer etc.
His parents wanted him to become an IAS officer but he struggled to find a footing in music, singing for Jalandhar All India Radio. He failed when he first came to Mumbai.
He first learnt under Pandit Chaganlal Sharma for two years in SriGanganagar. After which for another six years he learnt under Ustad Jamaal Khan of Sainia Gharana, under whom he learnt all forms of Indian ClassicalMusic - Khayal, Thumri and Drupad. He always had an open mind and was ready to learn from lesser known but talented musicians throughout his college days. The Vice Chancellor of Punjab and Kurukshetra University, Late Professor Surajbhan envinced keen interest of music in him.
Singh was still struggling to make a living in 1967 when he met the Bengali-born Chitra Dutta. She divorced her husband and married Singh in December 1969.He gained acclaim together with his wife, another renowned Indian ghazal singer Chitra Singh in the 1970s and 1980s. Their combination album comprising music from the films, Arth and Saath Saath is the HMV's largest selling combination album of all time.
But in 1990 their 18 year old only son Vivek died in a car crash,At that time he was only 21 years of age. This had a permanent shattering effect on him and his wife.Jagjit Singh's wife Chitra Singh gave up singing after the tragic incident and 'Someone Somewhere' was the last album that the duo recorded together.
He was always a serious singer. Singh said in an interview “One should learn music for 15 years before actually trying their hand at singing Ghazals.” Perhaps it’s not his fault that he made it sound so effortless, that every two-bit singer decided they could churn out their own Ghazal album.
today he is not between us but he live in our hearts,in music.He always lives on in his music. Jagjit Singh’s music will remain eternally preserved on CDs, iPods and YouTube.
But today we all got older.
Tum Ko Dekha To Ye Khayal Aaya
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Chaaya
Aaj Phir Dil Ne Ek Tamanna Ki
Aaj Phir Dil Ko Humne Samjhaaya
Tum Chale Jaaoge To Sochenge
Humne Kya Khoya Humne Kya Paya