![]() “Urdu is sometimes difficult to understand, my aim, right from the start was to bring this beautiful genre to the public. “The age of my fans ranges from about 12 to 82”, he laughed, “People seem to get the Ghazals when I sing them.” To what does he owe this popularity, we ask him. Asked how he felt about this North American tour, he confessed having looked forward enthusiastically to it, hinting, however, that this may well be his last tour to our neck of the woods. Lokvani caught up with the maestro on the day of the concert. Deep lyrics and soulful melody blended to enthrall the audience. He presented a treasure trove of rich ghazals selected from a richer repertory. The ‘King of Ghazals’ was welcomed by wild applause and every tune he began spurred appreciative hoots and claps from the audience. It was a testimony to Jagjit Singh’s world-wide popularity that the Berkelee performance center in Boston was packed with his fans on Friday April 9, 2004. He is credited with bringing Ghazal appreciation from its elitist confines to the reach of the layperson. With a velvet voice, beloved to ghazal aficionados around the world, Jagjit Singh’s prolific oeuvre is as extensive as his popularity. ![]() Transporting one back to simpler, unhurried times while delicately provoking memories and emotion, Jagjit Singh’s ghazals transcend barriers of age, language and culture.
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