INFORMATION
Artist Birtday : | 08/02/1941 (Age 70 yrs) |
Occupation(s) : | Music Director, Singer, Composer |
Genres : | Ghazal, classical, devotional, folk, Bhajan |
Jagjit Singh, born Jagmohan Singh Dhiman popularly known as “The Ghazal King” or “King of Ghazals”, was an Indian ghazal singer, composer and musician. He sang in numerous languages and is credited for the revival and popularity of ghazal, an Indian classical art form, by choosing poetry that was relevant to the masses and composing them in a way that laid more emphasis on the meaning of words and melody evoked by them.
Singh’s 1987 album, Beyond Time, was the first digitally recorded release in India. He was regarded as one of India’s most influential artists. With sitar player Ravi Shankar and other leading figures of Indian classical music and literature, Singh voiced his concerns over politicisation of arts and culture in India and lack of support experienced by the practitioners of India’s traditional art forms, particularly folk artists and musicians. He lent active support to several philanthropic endeavours such as the library at St. Mary’s School, Mumbai, Bombay Hospital, CRY, Save the Children and ALMA