This week on Music Maestro, we look back at the golden years of the legendary ghazal singer Jagjit Singh. ...
12:55 PM, Feb 12, 2012
New Delhi: Born on February 8, 1941 Jagjit Singh was one of the most popular singers in the country. Ghazal industry was dominated by Pakistani singers when Singh entered the industry. Because of his golden voice and dedication, Jagjit Singh soon became one of the most loved ghazal singers. Apart from his music albums, Jagjit Singh lent his voice to many Bollywood songs as well. Singh suffered a cerebral hemorrhage...
06:43 PM, Feb 07, 2012
Karachi: India-born legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan was on Thursday put on a ventilator at a private clinic in Pakistan's Sindh provincial capital Karachi after he collapsed due to respiratory problems. Eighty-four-year-old Hassan has been ill for the last few years due to a serious lung condition that has led to complications and breathing problems. "He is still in the ICU and doctors are looking after him round the clock....
10:30 AM, Jan 13, 2012
New Delhi: Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Karachi after he had trouble in breathing, his son Arif Hassan said on Wednesday. The 84-year-old singer, the voice behind evergreen ghazals like 'Ab ke bichade' and 'Patta patta boota boota', has also stopped speaking. Hassan, who has been suffering from lung problems for the past twelve years, was rushed to...
10:54 AM, Jan 12, 2012
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I was introduced to ghazal early in life. Though I was six years old, I took to Jagjit Singh much more than any of my ...
08:14 PM, Oct 11, 2011
Mumbai: Singer Jagjit Singh was cremated at Chandanwadi electric crematorium in Mumbai today. The ghazal maestro has been survived by his wife Chitra Singh. The cremation draw several celebrities as well. Jagjit Singh died at the age of 70 after being treated for brain hemorrhage since he was admitted to Lilavati hospital on 23 September 2011. He underwent two surgeries during his hospitalization in Lilavati hospital. He was on the...
02:32 PM, Oct 11, 2011
Mumbai: To be able to interact with Jagjit 'Ghazal King' Singh, one has to pass what seems like a validity test set up by him. He tossed a few questions about his co-performer Ghulam Ali, the Ghazal legend from Pakistan, and himself towards us. We might have answered satisfactorily because Singh (who seemed like he'd got up on the wrong side of the bed) finally agreed to be interviewed. Generations...
12:43 PM, Oct 11, 2011
Pankaj Udas featured with Jagjit Singh in two albums, 'Together' and 'Forever'. ...
10:25 PM, Oct 10, 2011
Prominent Ghazal Singer Jagjit Singh passed away on Monday morning at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. ...
04:41 PM, Oct 10, 2011
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At peace I feel, when I listen to the melody, 'Tere baare mein jab socha nahi tha' and so many such timeless pieces by ghazal ...
01:38 PM, Oct 10, 2011
Famous lyricist Javed Akhtar on Monday says that Jagjit Singh has tremendous following and a lot of people begin and end their day with his ghazals. ...
01:03 PM, Oct 10, 2011
New Delhi: A soft ghazal in the background, a calm voice of Jagjit Singh singing it, and the world became a peaceful place. That was the magic created by the voice of the ghazal maestro. Being a singer, composer, activist and entrepreneur, Jagjit Singh was a versatile personality. He sung in several languages including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Nepali. For someone who entered the arena at a time when Pakistani...
12:49 PM, Oct 10, 2011
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Monday said she was hopeful that Jagjit Singh will come out of coma. ...
11:52 AM, Oct 10, 2011
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday condoled the demise of noted ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, saying he would be remembered for his 'golden voice'. Noting that he is among Jagjit's admirers, the Prime Minister said he shared the sorrow of his fans. In his condolence message, Singh said by "making ghazals accessible to everyone, he gave joy and pleasure to millions of music lovers in India and abroad....he...
11:34 AM, Oct 10, 2011
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