Ghazal Legend Jagjit Singh.!!!!!!! - Page 3

Here I got one but with no translation:

Sajda

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Volume I

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1.   dard se mera daaman bharde ya allah
    phir chahe deewana karde ya allah

    maine tuJh se chaand sitaare kab maange
    roshan dil bedaar nazar de ya allah

    suraj si ek cheez to hum sab dekh chuke
    sachmuch ki ab koi saher de ya allah

    ya dharti ke zakhmon par marham rakhde
    ya mera dil patthar kar de ya allah

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2.   tuJhse milne ki saza denge tere shehar ke log
    ye wafaoN ka sila denge tere shehar ke log

    kya khabar thee tere milne pe qayamat hogi
    muJhko deewaana bana denge tere shehar ke log

    teri nazaroN se giraane ke liye jaane-haya
    muJhko mujrim bhi bana denge tere shehar ke log

    kehke deewana muJhe maar rahe haiN patthar
    aur kya iske siwa denge tere shehar ke log

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3.   gham ka khazana tera bhi hai mera bhi
    ye nazraana tera bhi hai mera bhi

    apne gam ko geet bana kar gaa lena
    raag purana tera bhi hai mera bhi

    tu muJhko aur maiN tuJhko samJhaaooN kya
    dil deewana tera bhi hai mera bhi

    shehar meiN galiYoN galiYoN jiska charcha hai
    wo afsaana tera bhi hai mera bhi

    maikhaane kee baat na kar waaiz muJhse
    aana-jaana tera bhi hai mera bhi

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4.   kisko qaatil maiN kahooN kisko maseehaa samaJhooN
    sab yahaaN dost hee baiThe haiN kise kyA samaJhooN

    wo bhI kyA din the ke har vaham yakeeN hotA tha
    ab haqeekat nazar aaye to use kyA samaJhooN

    dil jo TooTaa to kaI haath duaa ko uTThe
    aise mAhaul meiN ab kis'ko paraayaa samaJhooN

    zulm ye hai ke hai yaqtaa terI begAnaaravee
    lutf ye hai ke maiN ab tak tujhe apanA samaJhooN

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5.   dil meiN ab dard-e-mohabbat ke siwa kuch bhi nahiN
    zindagi meri ibaadat ke siva kuch bhi nahiN

    maiN teri baargah-e-naaz mein kya pesh karoon
    meri Jholi meiN mohabbat ke siwa kuch bhi nahiN

    aye khuda muJh se na le mere gunaahoN ka hisaab
    mere paas ashq-e-nadamat ke siwa kuch bhi nahiN

    woh to miT kar muJhe mil hi gayee rahat waRna
    zindagi ranj-o-museebat ke siwa kuch bhi nahiN

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6.   har taraf har jagah beshumaar aadmee
    phir bhi tanhaaiyoN ka shikaar aadmee

    subah se shaam tak bojh Dhotaa hua
    apanee hi laash ka khud mazaaR aadmee

    har taraf bhaagate dauDate raaste
    har taraf aadmee ka shikaar aadmee

    roz jeetaa huA roz martaa hua
    har naye din nayaa intezaar aadmee

    zindagee kA muqaddar safar dar safar
    aakhree saaNs tak beqaraar aadmee

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7.   aankh se door na ho dil se utar jaayega
    waqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jayega

    itna manoos na ho khilwat-e-gham se apni
    tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jayega

    tum sar-e-raah-e-wafa dekhte reh jaoge
    aur woh baam-e-rifaqat se utar jayega

    zindagi teri ata hai to yeh jaane wala
    teri bakhshish teri dahleez pe dhar jayega

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Volume II

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This is my favorite one, 2nd stanza, just love it...

8.   meri tasveer meiN rang aur kisi ka to nahiN
    gher le muJhko sab aaNkheN maiN tamasha to nahiN

    zindagi tuJhse se har ik saaNs pe samJhauta karooN
    shauK jeene ka hai muJhko magar itna to nahiN

    rooh ko dard mila dard ko aaNkheN na mili
    tuJhko mehsoos kiya hai tuJhse dekha to nahiN

    soNchte soNchte dil dooBne lagta hai mera
    zehaN kee tay meiN 'muzaffar' koi dariya to nahiN

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9.   mausam ko ishaaroN se bula kyoon nahiN lete
    rooThaa hai agar wo to manaa kyooN naheeN lete

    deewaana tumhaaraa koI gair naheeN
    machalaa bhI to seene se lagaa kyooN naheeN lete

    khat likhkar kabhI aur kabhI khat ko jalaakar
    tanhaaee ko raNgeen bana kyooN naheeN lete

    tum jaag rahe ho muJhako achchhaa naheeN lagtaa
    chupake se merI neeNd churaa kyooN naheeN lete

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10.  jo bhee bura bhala hai allah janta hai
    bande ke dil meiN kya hai allah janta hai

    yeh farsh-o-arsh kya hai allah janta hai
    pardoN meiN kya chhupa hai allah janta hai

    jaakar jahaan se koi wapas nahiN hai aata
    woh kaunsi jagah hai allah janta hai

    neki-badi ko apnee kitna hi tu chupaaye
    allah ko sab pata hai allah janta hai

    ye dhoop-chaoN dekho ye subah-shaam dekho
    sab kyoon ye ho raha hai allah janta hai

    kismat ke naam ko to sab jaante haiN lekin
    kismat meiN kya likha hai allah janta hai

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11.  dhoop meiN niklO ghaTaaOn meiN naha kar dekho
    zindagee kya hai kitaaboN ko haTaakar dekho

    wo sitaaraa chamakane do yooNhee aaNkhoN meiN
    kya zarooree hai us'e jism banaakar dekho

    pattharoN meiN bhee zubaaN hotI hai dil hota hai
    apane ghar ke dar-o-deewaar sajaakar dekho

    faasilaa nazaroN kA dhokhaa bhee to ho saktaa hai
    wo mile yA nA mile haath baDhaakar dekho

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12.  dhooaaN banake fizaaN meiN udaa diyaa muJhko
    maiN jal raha tha kisi ne bhJha diya muJhko

    khaDa hooN aaj bhi roTi ke chaar haRf liye
    sawaal ye hai kitaaboN ne kya diya muJhko
 
    safed sang kee chaadar lapeT kar muJhpar
    faseene shehar se kisi ne saja diya muJhko

    maiN ek zarra bulandi ko choone nikla thaa
    hawa ne tham ke zameeN par gira diya muJhko
   

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13.  mili hawaoN meiN uDne ki wo saza yaaro
    ke maiN zameen ke risHton se kat gaya yaaro

    woh be-khayal musafir maiN raasta yaaro
    kahan tha bas mein mere usko rokna yaaro

    mere kalam pe zamane kee gard aisee thee
    ke apne baare mein kuch bhi na likh saka yaaro

    tamaam sheher hi jiskee talaash mein gum tha
    maiN uske ghar ka pata kis'se poochta yaaro

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14.  tere jalwe ab muJhe harsoo nazar aane lage
    kaash yeh bhi ho ke muJh meiN tu nazar aane lage

    ibteda yeh thee ke dekhee thee khushi ki ek Jhalak
    inteha yeh hai ke gham harsoo nazar aane lage

    beqarari baDhte baDhte dil ki fitrat ban gayee
    shayed ab taskeen ka pehloo nazar aane lage

    khatM karde ae "Saba" ab shaam-e-gham ki daastaN
    dekh un aankhoN meiN bhee ansoo nazar aane lage

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     Lyrics : Qateel Shifai      (1)
              Danish Aligarhi    (2)
              Shahid Kabir       (3)
              Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi (4)
              Sahir Bhopali      (5)
              Nida Fazli         (6 and 11)
              Ahmed Faraz        (7)
              Muzaffar Warsi     (8)
              Zafar Gorakhpuri   (9)
              Akhtar             (10)
              Nazeer Baqri       (12)
              Wasim Barelvi      (13)
              Saba Afghani       (14)
     Music  : Jagjit Singh
     Voices : Jagjit Singh    (2,3,4,6,9,10,11 and 13)
              Lata Mangeshkar (1,3,5,6,7,8,10,12 and 14)

One of my most favorite ghazals of his.... Listening to it now 😳

main bhuul jaauuN ab yahii munaasib hai
magar bhuulanaa bhii chaahuuN to kis tarah bhuuluuN
ki tum to phir bhii haqiiqat ho koii Khvaab nahiin
yahaaN to dil kaa ye aalam hai kyaa kahuuN
kamabaKht
bhulaa sakaa na ye silasilaa jo thaa hii nahiin

vo ik Khayaal
jo aavaaz tak gayaa hii nahiin
vo ek baat
jo main kah nahiin sakaa tum se
vo ek rabt
vo ham men kabhii rahaa hii nahiin

mujhe hai yaad vo sab
jo kabhii huaa hii nahiin
agar ye haal hai dil kaa to koii samajhaae
tumhen bhulaanaa bhii chaahuuN to kis tarah bhuuluuN
ki tum to phir bhii haqiiqat ho koii Khvaab nahiin

The Ghazal King Jagjit Singh is undoubtedly one of the most well known Ghazal Singer in the world today. Jagjit Singh is one of the foremost Ghazal singers and Chitra Singh had been a perfect foil for him till the cruel hands of fate snatched away their teenage son Vivek. Jagjit Singh rose above his grief by immersing himself into music while Chitra Singh retired into seclusion after a memorial album titled 'Someone Somewhere'.

Jagjit Singh is one of those entertainers who never pause, who never goes stale. For four decades now he has been conjuring up magic with his music and enthralling audiences. He has come out with innumerable collections of Ghazals and Bhajans, all of them winners. Jagjit Singh sings Ghazals like a human breathes. It comes so naturally to him that one could not be thought of, without the other. His voice is so mystical, full of infinite possibilities. His Ghazals bring out his elegant, urbane, quiet, and educated, yet impressive personality.

Jagjit Singh has made a name for himself by simplifying Ghazals for people who don't understand the traditional lyrics. Today the audience for Ghazals has become worldwide. In addition to listening, his fans have started to learn the Urdu language as well. This only happened because of the simplification of the languages of Ghazals. The credit goes to Jagjit Singh. His voice, a true gift of God, has the pain that an "Ashiq" feels after loosing his beloved, the love that a mother seeks for her child, the tranquility that a "Saaqi" delivers, the willing fear that a boy has when she walks in the room. There is absolutely no doubt that Jagjit Singh with his unique composing and singing style is the torchbearer of the survival of Ghazals in India.

The world of music would not be complete without Ghazals. The world of Ghazals would not be complete without Jagjit Singh. Jagjit Singh's contribution to the world of music is unique. He is indisputably one of the most talented Ghazal Singers of India

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

Jagjit and Chitra Singh

The Ghazal King and his Queen - undoubtedly one of the most well known ghazal duos in the world today. Jagjit Singh is one of the foremost ghazal singers and Chitra Singh had been a perfect foil for him till the cruel hands of fate snatched away their teenage son Vivek. Jagjit Singh rose above his grief by immersing himself into music while Chitra Singh retired into seclusion after a memorial album titled 'Someone Somewhere'. Ghazal Albums Adaa (1993) An Evening with Jagjit and Chitra Singh Aye Mere Dil Best of Jagjit and Chitra Singh Same as "An Enchanting Hour with Jagjit and Chitra Singh" Beyond Time (1987) Chirag - Also known as Live in Trinidad (1993) Come Alive in Concert Cry for Cry (1995) Desires (1994) Echoes (1985) Ecstasies (1994) Emotions Same as The Gold Disc Encore (1993) Eternity (1997) Face to Face (1993) Geets and Ghazals from Films (1989) Gold Disc, The Hope (1991) In Harmony In Search (1992) Insight (1994) Jaam Uthaa (1996) Kahkashan (1991) Latest, The (1982) Live at Royal Albert Hall (1983) Live in Concert at Wembley (1981) Live in Concerts (1987) Live in Pakistan Live with Jagjit Singh (1993) Love is Blind (1997) Magic Moments with Jagjit & Chitra Singh Main Aur Meri Tanhayee (1981) Marasim (1999) Memorable Gazals of Jagjit and Chitra (1990) Milestone, A (1980) Mirage (1995) Mirza Ghalib (1988) Passions - Also known as "Black Magic" (1987) Playback Years, The (1998) Rare Gems (1992) Rishton Men Daraar Aayee Saher (2000) Sajda (1991) Selections from Films Silsilay (1998) Someone Somewhere (1990) Sound Affair, A (1985) Together (1999) Unforgettables, The (1976) Unforgettable Hits of Jagjit and Chitra, The (1987) Unique (1996) Visions (1992) Your Choice Punjabi Albums Birha Da Sultan - Ghazals by Shiv Kumar Batalvi ((1995) Ichhabal (Modern Punjabi Poetry) Ishq di Mala (with Asha Bhonsle) Jagjit Singh - Punjabi hits (1991 Man Jeetai Jagjeet (Gurbani) Satnam Wahe Guru Ehee Naam Hai Adhara The Greatest Punjabi Hits of Jagjit and Chitra Singh Devotional Albums Hare Krishna - Live Concert Hey Gobind Hey Gopal He Ram... He Ram.. Ram Dhun Krishna Bhajans Maa

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

Jagjit and Chitra Singh (b. 1941)

Audio Sample - Raag Darbari          Audio Sample - Milkar Juda Huye To

Profile

Jagjit Singh is indisputably one of the most talented artists of India. He was born on February 8, 1941 in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, India. He received his musical training from Ustad Jamal Khan, and gained early recognition from his recordings at HMV and EMI India. Chitra Singh was born in Calcutta to a musical family. Her mother was a classical vocalist. She learnt classical music and Rabindra sangeeth from an early age. After complete a degree in English she moved to Bombay hoping to become a playback singer. Both Jagjit and Chitra tried hard to get a break into playback singing but with little success. They met in 1965. During that time Chitra's first marriage collapsed and they got married in 1967. But work was hard to come by and they had to just sing jingles for a living. In 1976, they recorded their first album The Unforgettable. This album set new sales records and has been followed by numerous ghazals as well as devotional/religious albums, all of which have become classics. Jagjit's work created a renewed interest in the art of Ghazal poetry and ghazal as an art form reached its highest point of popularity in 1980s. Jagjit's playback compositions and singing for films like Arth and Saath Saath has also been very well received.

Unfortunate death of their only son in a car crash, Chitra has stopped singing. Jagjit has continued to sing and released Sajda with Lata Mangeshkar, her first ghazal album. Jagjit has continued his ghazal voyage with his latest release Saher.

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

 

 

Jagjit Singh is the name of a soul touching voice . 'Jag' means World and 'Jit' means Winning. Like his name, he has won millions of hearts all over the world. His talent of singing Ghazals in unique style, with his own mix of classical and western music have changed the typical way of singing ghazals. He has given the Ghazal singing a new dimension.

Jagjit Singh was born in the City of Ganganagar in Rajasthan, a western state of India on 8 Feb 1941. Being born in a very religious Sikh family; his father inspired him to sing the religious chants in ragas. But as Jagjit grew up he was more drawn towards the modern music and his talents in ragas gave him a chance to master the art of ghazal singing. After receiving a B.A. Degree from D.A.V. College at the City of Jalandhar he came to Mumbai for a playback singing career and then the struggle began. He used to sing at different Marriage parties and functions at that time. During this struggle to survive in such a vast city he meet Chitra Singh; fell in love; and married her.

He got his first LP out in 1976 which was a big hit and his first song in this "The Unforgettable" Album was " Baat Niklegi to Phir door talak jayegi ". So we can say "Baat nikli aur abhi tak goonj rahi hai ".
From there on he has been singing in Hindi, Punjabi films and had big number of albums released which were liked by almost anybody who understood Hindi or Punjabi.

Jagjit Singh went through a painful time when he lost his only son, Vivek to a car accident. In one interview on a Canadian T.V. he mentioned that he could not have survived this pain if there was no music." 'Jag' ne cheena mujhse mujhe jo bhi laga payara....sab 'Jit' gaye mujhse main hardam hi hara", clearly shows the pain Jagjit Singh has encountered in his life.
"I'm a trained musician, and know the language, I first choose the ghazal and then set the tune. After that I select the instruments, the sound, which is suitable for that particular poetry. Selection of a raga is also kept in mind, in the studio I sit for mixing the song also and I try to use new sounds , new technology in my ghazals. Why not? The thought in the poetry is the only muse"-Jagjit Singh Ji.

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

Jagjit Singh

Jagjit Singh Birth: Feb 8th, 1941 Birthplace: SriGanganagar, Rajasthan. Profession: Playback Singer, Bollywood. Family: Wife Chitra Singh He is the numero-uno of the ghazal world. His poignant and meaningful lyrics and hauntingly mellow voice stimulates many a thinking mind.Jagjit Singh's articulation of tenderness and exclusive choice of lyrical poetry of renowned Urdu poets has helped him create a fond and firm niche in millions of hearts. The Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh brings a welcome respite from the raucous Bhangra dhols and the inanity of Indipop.Jagjit Singh is known for imparting sensibility to the declining standards of Indian music. His latest album "Aaeena" is a delectable music treat replete with ghazals and songs of love, longing, pain and separation. Jagjit Singh was born on 8th February 1941 at SriGanganagar in Rajasthan. His father Sardar AmarSingh Dhiman, a Government servant, originally hailed from Dalla village in Ropar district and his mother Sardarni Bachchan Kaur came from deeply religious Sokhi family of Ottallan village near Samralla. His siblings include four sisters and two brothers and he is fondly called Jeet by his family.Although his late father always wanted him to pursue IAS as a career, he took immense pride in his son's achievements in the world of music today. Schooling was done from Khalsa High School at SriGanganagar. He passed his Inter in Science stream from Government college, SriGanganagar. He graduated in the Arts stream from DAV College, Jalandhar. He also acquired a Post Graduate Degree in history from Kurukshetra University, Haryana. His association with music goes back to his childhood days when he was twelve years old. 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 and gained early recognition from his recordings at HMV and EMI India. He always had an open mind and was ready to learn from lesser known but talented musicians throughout his college days. 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. He reached Bombay in 1965 and his struggle from another wannabe to the pinnacle of Ghazal started. Like any other struggler, he too had his share of trials and tribulations. He never had a god-father and hence it was an uphill task to survive in Mumbai. He lived as a paying guest and accepted every singing assignment that came his way - be it jingles for ad films or performing at weddings and parties. In 1967 Jagjit met Chitra who hails from a Bengali Shome family of Calcutta. Her mother, Krishna Roy, was a Classical vocalist. Chitra was the only child of her parents. She did her graduation in English Honours and also learnt Classical Music and Rabindra Sangeet in Calcutta. She had a diverse range of interests, ranging from painting to dance forms like Manipuri and Bharat Natyam. They got married in 1969. Jagjit Singh pioneered the ghazal wave in India in 1976, thus creating a new music genre with his debut album "The Unforgettables" with wife Chitra. Against the backdrop of a delectable amalgamation of western and Indian instruments he gave a new form to ghazal and nazm.The love affair that started with 'The Unforgettables' continued well into 'Ecstasies'. It flew high with 'A Sound Affair' and grew passionate with 'Passions'. Needless to say, that all of them disappeared from the shelves like magic. And magic it was, of the duo's voice, of the blissful romance and the utter blithesome quality of their Ghazals. While the above-mentioned albums were breezy, 'Beyond Time' released in the opening years of nineties was an experimentation with sounds and conveyed a feeling that was beyond space and time. Around this time the duo was struck by grief as their only son Vivek Singh met a car accident, on July 28, 1990.Chitra stopped singing and retired completely from singing after the sudden death of their only son.Shocking, as it was to them, it was as much shocking for the innumerable fans across the world. The album is a tour to the soul, ethereal, conscientious and introspective. Fraught with pain, the album in one word is touching. 'Someone Somewhere' has become the last album by the duo together and subsequently Chitra Singh called it quits. The towering persona of Jagjit Singh braved the tragedy and continued alone treating the listeners with gems like 'Hope', 'In Search', 'Insight', 'Mirage', 'Visions', 'Kahkashan', 'Love Is Blind', 'Chirag' and a few others. 'Sajda' in collaboration with Lata Mangeshkar was another brilliant release and made its mark as a classic Ghazal album. His evergreen ghazals like "Baat Niglegi To Phir" and "Sarakti Jai Hai Rukh Se" are still hummed for their sheer magic and charm. His musical genius was further exhibited through filmi ghazals for films like "Prem Geet", "Saath Saath" and "Arth". Of his latest release there is an album of his ghazals "Saher" and two compilation albums "Jazbaat" and "Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin" along with singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Like a true genius, Jagjit Singh did not restrict himself to Ghazals and has also cut a few albums of Bhajans. 'Maa', 'Hare Krishna', 'Hey Ram...Hey Ram', 'Ichhabal' and also 'Man Jeetai Jagjeet' in Punjabi, put him in the league of Bhajan singers Mukesh, Hari Om Sharan, Yesudas, Anup Jalota and Nitin Mukesh. Of late, there has been a clear shift in the mood of his Ghazals; they have acquired a more soulful and poignant demeanour, as in 'Marasim', 'Face To Face' and the latest 'Aaeena' 'Cmy For Cry'. But all through this romance never took a backseat! The journey to the soul is punctuated by romantic pauses like 'Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin'. A testimony to his popularity is his Ghazals in recent Bollywood flicks like 'Dushman', 'Sarfarosh' and 'Tarkieb'. In addition to cultivating his own successful career, Jagjit Singh has been involved in guiding many new talents such as Talat Aziz and Vinod Sehgal. He is also active in several philanthropic endeavors such as the Library at St.Mary's, Bombay Hospital, CRY, and ALMA, an organization whose focus is to adopt students for further education and development. Best Of : Award Movie Sahitya Akademi - 1998 'Mirza Ghalib' ( TV Series ) Madhya Pradesh Government's Lata Mangeshkar Samman - 1998 Best Of Jagjit Singh: Song Movie Hosh Valon Ko Khabar Kya Sarfarosh Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil main Tum Bin Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho Arth Jhuki Jhuki si nazar bekarar Arth Chithhi na koyi sandesh Dushman Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho Arth Pyaar muz se jo kiyaa to kyaa paaogee Saath Saath shaam se aankh mein Marasim Tumko dekhaa to ye kayaal aayaa Saath Saath Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil main Tum Bin

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

Biography of Jagjit Singh

There was a time, in the decade of seventies to be precise, when people talked about Ghazals they usually meant Noor Jahan, Malika Pukhraj, Begum Akhtar, K.L. Saigal, Talat Mahmood and Mehdi Hassan. But the perceptions changed soon; in 1976 an album by the name 'The Unforgettables' hit the music stores. Essentially a Ghazal album, it had a new feeling about it, fresh sounds and melodic lyrics being the notable features of this album. Skeptics had their own reservations, purists scorned at it but the audience was, well, lapping up the album and this is what mattered or matters.

Jagjit Singh with his better half, is single handedly responsible for changing the course of this genre of music known as Ghazals making it more ear friendly, melodic and mass oriented without poaching on the purity, which he has remarkably maintained. An Aquarian, he was born on the eighth day of February in the year 1941 at SriGanganagar in Rajasthan. His father Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman, a Government servant, originally hailed from Dalla village in Ropar district and his mother Sardarni Bachchan Kaur came from deeply religious Sokhi family of Ottallan village near Samralla. His siblings include four sisters and two brothers and he is fondly called Jeet by his family.

The maestro has all the traits of the sun sign like inventiveness, vision, imagination and innovation. Although his late father always wanted him to pursue IAS as a career, he took immense pride in his son's achievements in the world of music today. Schooling was done from Khalsa High School at SriGanganagar. He passed his Inter in Science stream from Government college, SriGanganagar. He graduated in the Arts stream from DAV College, Jalandhar. He also acquired a Post Graduate Degree in history from Kurukshetra University, Haryana. His association with music goes back to his childhood days when he was twelve years old.

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.

Bollywood beckoned him and he reached Bombay in 1965 and his struggle from another wannabe to the pinnacle of Ghazal started. Like any other struggler, he too had his share of trials and tribulations. He never had a god-father and hence it was an uphill task to survive in Mumbai. He lived as a paying guest and accepted every singing assignment that came his way - be it jingles for ad films or performing at weddings and parties.

In 1967 he met Chitra while doing jingles and they got married in 1969.

They first tasted success with 'The Unforgettables' released in 1976, this album set new sales records and since then there has been no looking back. They epitomise the first successful husband-wife singing team. The love affair that started with 'The Unforgettables' continued well into 'Ecstasies'. It flew high with 'A Sound Affair' and grew passionate with 'Passions'. Needless to say, that all of them disappeared from the shelves like magic. And magic it was, of the duo's voice, of the blissful romance and the utter blithesome quality of their Ghazals.

While the above-mentioned albums were breezy, 'Beyond Time' released in the opening years of nineties was an experimentation with sounds and conveyed a feeling that was beyond space and time. Around this time the duo was struck by grief as their only son met an untimely death. Shocking, as it was to them, it was as much shocking for the innumerable fans across the world. The album is a tour to the soul, ethereal, conscientious and introspective. Fraught with pain, the album in one word is touching. 'Someone Somewhere' has become the last album by the duo together and subsequently Chitra Singh called it quits.

The towering persona of Jagjit Singh braved the tragedy and continued alone treating the listeners with gems like 'Hope', 'In Search', 'Insight', 'Mirage', 'Visions', 'Kahkashan', 'Love Is Blind', 'Chirag' and a few others. 'Sajda' in collaboration with Lata Mangeshkar was another brilliant release and made its mark as a classic Ghazal album. All of these and others further consolidated his position as the numero uno of Ghazal singing. The audience wanted more and Jagjit Singh obliged with his Punjabi albums. Ebullient, effervescent and bubbly, his Punjabi songs are pleasant as well as joyous.

Bollywood was more than smitten by him and tracks of classics like 'Arth', 'Saath Saath' and 'Prem Geet' bear witness to his calibre. The albums sell like hot cakes even today. Apart from singing, Jagjit Singh composed the music of a few films too. Ah, that reminds us of the splendid music he composed for the TV serial, 'Mirza Ghalib'. The sensitive poetry of Ghalib in Jagjit Singh's voice assumed a new meaning. It would not be out of place to say that till date if any artist has done true justice to Ghalib's immortal poetry, arguably it is Jagjit Singh. The album stands out as a magnum opus.

Like a true genius, Jagjit Singh did not restrict himself to Ghazals and has also cut a few albums of Bhajans. 'Maa', 'Hare Krishna', 'Hey Ram...Hey Ram', 'Ichhabal' and also 'Man Jeetai Jagjeet' in Punjabi, put him in the league of Bhajan singers that has a restricted membership and the prominent members of which are Mukesh, Hari Om Sharan, Yesudas, Anup Jalota and Nitin Mukesh. The soothing effect, his voice has on frayed nerves has prompted psychiatrists in metros to prescribe them to stressed out souls.

Of late, there has been a clear shift in the mood of his Ghazals; they have acquired a more soulful and poignant demeanour, as in 'Marasim', 'Face To Face' and the latest 'Aaeena' 'Cry For Cry'. But all through this romance never took a backseat! The journey to the soul is punctuated by romantic pauses like 'Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin'. A testimony to his popularity is his Ghazals in recent Bollywood flicks like 'Dushman', 'Sarfarosh' and 'Tarkieb'.

In addition to cultivating his own successful career, Jagjit Singh has been involved in guiding many new talents such as Talat Aziz and Vinod Sehgal. He is also active in several philanthropic endeavors such as the Library at St.Mary's, Bombay Hospital, CRY, and ALMA, an organization whose focus is to adopt students for further education and development. Jagjit Singh currently resides in Bombay, but does tour every 3 years or so with a talented group of Musicians from India.

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

Ghazals By Jagjit Singh

	Album Name : Ghazals Singer : Jagjit Singh With Chitra Singh Year : xxxx Tracks Format : mp3 Total Tracks : 46

 

	Title	Album	Singer	Size	Download
	Aadmi Aadmi Ko	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.33 MB
	Aap Ko Dekh Kar	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	0.84 MB
	Aaye hain samjhane log	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.28 MB
	Agar Hum Kahin aur woh	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.52 MB
	Baad muddat unhain	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.17 MB
	Bohat Pehele se un	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.91 MB
	Duniya Jise Kehte Hain	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.65 MB
	Ek nazar dekh kar hum	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.81 MB
	Har Soo Dikhai Dete hain	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.93 MB
	Humsafar Banke Hum	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	3.00 MB
	Huzoor Aapka Bhi Ehtram	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	3.02 MB
	Ishq Ki Dastaan Hai Pyare	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.35 MB
	Jab Kabhi Tera naam	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.98 MB
	Jab se hum tabah hogai	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.77 MB
	Jhuki Juhki Si Nazar	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.00 MB
	Juhoom Ke Jab Rindon	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	3.06 MB
	Kaghaz ki kashti	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.54 MB
	Kal Chaudhvi Ki Raat thi	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.43 MB
	kaun Kehta Hai	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.21 MB
	Kiya hai Pyar Jise	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.35 MB
	Koi Yeh kaise Bataye	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.31 MB
	Main Nashe Mein Hoon	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	3.55 MB
	Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.21 MB
	Mere Jaise ban Jaoge	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.50 MB
	Meri Tanhaeeyo	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.82 MB
	Meri Tanhaiyon	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.54 MB
	Mil kar juda huwe to	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.58 MB
	Phir AAj Mujhe	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.09 MB
	Pyar Mujh Se Jo Kiya	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.80 MB
	Rishta Yeh kaisa Hai	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.26 MB
	Salam Karta Chaloon	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	3.02 MB
	Socha nahin achha bura	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	3.24 MB
	Tere Khat	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.78 MB
	Teri Aankhon main hum ne	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.35 MB
	Too Nahin To	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.15 MB
	Tum Itna Jo Muskura	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.10 MB
	Tum Ko Dekha To	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.94 MB
	Tum Nahin Gham Nahin	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.30 MB
	Us mod so shooroo karen	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.83 MB
	Uske Honton Pe Kuch	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.64 MB
	Uske hothon Pe Kuch	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.82 MB
	Woh Kagaz Ki Kash Ti	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.62 MB
	Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.98 MB
	Yeh Tera Ghar	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.08 MB
	Yun Zindagi Ki Raah	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	1.92 MB
	Zakham jo aap ki innayat	Ghazals	Jagjit Singh	2.33 MB

 

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago

Jagjit Singh: Piracy is our character

Sukanya Verma | July 22, 2004

I am music personified. I can visualise music 24 hours a day," says Jagjit Singh, the man often called 'ghazal king'. With a voice cool as ice and stirring enough to break your heart, he more than lives up to the title.

When Senior Correspondent Sukanya Verma met him one rainy Wednesday afternoon, Jagjit Singh's nose was buried in a medium-sized notebook. But no, he wasn't reading poetry. He was actually engaged in calculating some financial matter while at the same time enjoying a plate of hot samosas accompanied with mint chutney.

"Have some. They are really delicious," Singh offered graciously as he sat back to discuss his latest album Parwaaz, poetry, piracy, and more. Excerpts:

'Parwaaz means flight'

"Why Parwaaz? We had to keep some name or the other, right? Jis tarah mera naam Jagjit Singh rakh diya mere baap ne [Why did my father name me Jagjit Singh?]

"The flight we had taken was from Mumbai to Singapore. From Singapore we took a musical flight to one of the world's best auditorium, Esplanade. I took my own musicians, sound engineer, visualiser, and sound recordist. The concert was about two-three hours long, which we recorded on separate tracks. We then shot a video, which we edited after reaching here. It's about 2 hours long and is available in two cassette packs, twin CD and DVD set.

"The album comprises my personal favourites. I have included the audience's choice also. Plus, there are ghazals, nazms, [my favourite] film songs, and Punjabi numbers interspersed with humour. Overall it is an interesting album."

'There is a big difference between recording a song in a studio and a live concert'

"When you sing a song in a studio, the style remains the same. If you sing it as it is, there is no andaaz [individual style]. On a live show, you get an opportunity to present each song differently. The audience reaction and sound effects make it possible. Sometimes I try and sing the same line six different ways."

'Music is therapeutic'

"Music has therapeutic value. But not stage music. Stage music is effective as long as you are listening to it. Just like a film or a drama, which makes you forget things as long as you are listening to it. But it isn't meant for treatment. You need a different brand of music for treatment. One has to 'create' that sort of music. It is a kind of meditation.

"Music teaches a singer a lot about discipline. Riyaaz [practice] infuses discipline in the musician. When we practise it [regularly], it influences other areas as well. Music also teaches you to be patient."

'These are emotions that bring tears in my listener's eyes'

"Success doesn't go to my head. Nor the fact that my audience is moved to tears sometimes. A couplet spells it out beautifully:

Kaun rota hai kissi aur ke gham ki khatir
Sab ko apni hi kissi baat pe rona aaya

"These are my own emotions, which are stirred though my words and singing, which bring tears in my listener's eyes."

'Poetry has to touch my soul'

"I love the poetry of all the poets that I have sung for. Everyone's got their individual spark. I keep on reading [poetry]. When I like a composition I set it to music and sing.

"Poetry has to touch my soul first, only then can it move the audience. I also have to take into account the language of the ghazal, which has to be simple."

'I don't like anybody's voice'

"In the current scenario, I don't like anybody's voice. Puraane zamaane mein acche the K L Saigal, C H Atma and Khansaheb Amir Khan [Earlier there were quite a few memorable singers like K L Saigal, C H Atma and Ustad Amir Khan]."

'The human touch is missing'

"The reason why today's generation is not able to appreciate [ghazals] is quite deep. Nowadays, if you ask a school kid to do simple arithmetic without a calculator, he probably won't be able to do it. This calculator has sneaked into the music scene as well.

"Technology in music like rhythm machines, synthesizers, and samplers has taken over. You don't have to compose. The machine does it for you. The human touch is missing. And music bears no soul without this very human touch. Today's generation of musicians doesn't want to put in any effort. They want machines to do the needful."

'After religion, piracy is the next best profession'

"Piracy is a very good profession. You don't pay tax. You don't pay excise. You don't pay royalty. What else do you want? After religion, piracy is the next best profession.

"Piracy is our character. Piracy is everywhere, only difference is its degree. It is another form of corruption. Corruption is in our blood. Corruption is everywhere.

"Piracy can be eliminated only if the buyer refuses to buy the pirated product. But that's not in his character. If he is getting an original album for Rs 40 and a pirated one for Rs 15, he will opt for the latter. The attitude is that if the singer suffers, so be it.

"All I can do is raise my voice against it."

'You cannot really experiment with music'

"How do you know what is public taste? I compose music according to my taste. If the public appreciates it, well and good.

"You cannot really experiment with music after a point. The notes are the same.  [Hums Sa re ga ma...] You can only change the sound."

'If not a singer, I would be a dhobi'

"Had I not been a singer, I would open a dhobi ki dukaan [laughs]. Seriously though I would probably set up a factory manufacturing mechanical goods."

'I enjoy life'

"When I am not recording songs or attending concerts, I like to watch television or sleep in my free time.

"I also exercise or read books on race. I enjoy everything in life."

Edited by vinnie-thepooh - 17 years ago