Jagjit was born on 8 th February 1941 to simple parents in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. What is the story of his rise? What are the trials and tribulations he faced? What is the secret of his longevity at the summit of the Ghazal rendition genre for more than 40 years? How do his peers rate him? What kind of musical and human qualities have made him a household name and such a revered figure all over the Asian subcontinent? Millions of music connoisseurs and Jagjit Singh fans have been longing to learn more personally and intimately about the man who revolutionized Ghazal (romantic Urdu poetry) composition and singing.
Jagjit Singh is assisted by the following musicians for the concerts:. ‘Hoton Se Choolo Tum', ‘Tumko Dekha To Ye Khayal Aaya', ‘Hoshwalon ko khabar kya' and countless other all time favourites of generations of music lovers have earned the living legend the title, ‘Ghazal King'. His unique compositions and ethereal voice have acquired him a legendary stature among millions of fans worldwide. As a leading exponent of the art of Ghazal singing (Ghazal Gayaki), a form of Indian Classical music that he is accredited to have revived singlehandedly, Jagjit Singh needs no introduction. He sings in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Nepali, Bengali and Gujarati languages.