Legendary Ghazal Singer Jagjit Singh No More .....A Tribute

Jagjit Singh has been one of the most famous Ghazal singers of the modern times. In an era where the current generation is headed towards rock and hip hop music, it has been refreshing to listen Jagjit Singh's ghazals . Born in Ganganagar located in Rajasthan on 8th February, 1941, the name Jagjit means the one who triumphs over the world. His father Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman was a Government official and his mother Sardarni Bachchan Kaur had a religious family background. He has four sisters and two brothers and is fondly addressed as "Jeet" by his family. 
Jagjit Singh studied at Khalsa High School located in Ganganagar. After completing his matriculation, he took up science. He graduated in Arts from DAV College located in Jalandhar and has a post graduate degree in history from Kurukshetra University, Haryana. His father wanted him to join the Indian Administrative Services.    But when he saw his son achieving accolades in the world of music, he was more than happy. Jagjit learnt classical music under Pundit Chaganlal Sharma and achieved expertise in classical forms like Khayal, Thumri and Dhrupad.

Jagjit Singh was still doing jingles for advertisements during the initial years, he met another singer named Chitra. They got married after a two year long courtship in the year 1969. Together, they exemplified the first successful husband-wife singing team. They both produced numerous soulful and melodic Ghazals which were enjoyed by a wider audience. 

During the early 90's, they released an album named "Beyond Time", which was an experimentation with different sounds and music. It conveyed a feeling that was beyond space and time and logical explanation. Sadly, around this time, their only son Vivek met with an accident and died at the young age of twenty one. It was a huge jolt for the couple and also all their fans and well wishers all over the world. After the album "Someone Somewhere", Chitra quit singing. The songs are emotionally very powerful and moving since they connect with the personal loss of the couple.
 However, Jagjit Singh continued to sing and his songs have only gained more popularity with each passing day. His later albums named Hope, In Search, Insight, Mirage, Visions, Kahkashan (Galaxy), Love Is Blind, Chirag (Lamp), etc. have made him the top Ghazal singer in the country and a favorite among fans. An album with Lata Mangeshkar named "Sajda" (Offering) was a hit and sold innumerable copies. It was a classic Ghazal album.
Jagjit Singh did not limit himself to just Hindi songs.He  has also sung many Punjabi songs . His  bubbly and vibrant Punjabi songs are very popular and are very pleasant to hear.                                                                     

.Jagjit Singh was the first Indian composer, and together with his wife Chitra Singh the first recording artist in the history of Indian music to use digital multi-track recording for their (India's first digitally recorded) album, Beyond Time (1987). For all those ghazal lovers, there will not be any Jagjit Singh anymore to look forward to.  The endearing golden voice which bordered on the meaning of life bringing such profound expressions to the listener is gone for ever. 
 For his mass of followers Jagjit will always remain a ‘Jeet’ even when he looks upon them from the heaven above.There was a chorus of sadness coming from all walks of life with Jagjit Singh now gone.  Described as someone who brought simplicity and a common man’s proach to ghazals, there were many like Usha Uthup, Javed Akhtar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and the like expressing pain and  anguish at such a great celebrity no more. 
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May his soul rest in peace!!!!!


We 'll miss him forever......Words can't express the loss.........




compiled from various sources from internet.......
 please visit the following link:..its a slideshow of Jagjit Singh........


http://www.dnaindia.com/india/slideshow_jagjit-singh-the-man-who-gave-ghazals-a-new-meaning_1597029-2#top