A tribute to the icon for all seasons - Jagjit Singh

The Ghazal King, Jagjit Singh - just the name of this icon is enough to excite his legions of fans. He made the common man’s drawing room a darbar. He brought his beloved ghazal out of the confines of the silver screen and aristocratic mehfils into the warmth of the middle-class home. His fond voice intertwining so beautifully in our lives just like a seamless part of our joys and sorrows. The thought content of his ghazals was always so meaningful, related to life. They had all the emotions of joy and sorrow with the human touch and were not phony at all. His voice always caressed the words. There was pathos, innocence, and beauty in each skilled word that he delivered. His voice was like magic, just so beautiful and so was his rendering, which sets him apart from other singers. His ghazals had it all, the sweetness of the mother, the beauty of a father’s love, the tenderness of a deep relationship and were like a soothing ointment upon one’s wounds. Even till date, his music comes to you, and without taking anything, goes away. His death marks the end of an era and it is very difficult to define that feeling of losing the icon of our times.

Today, on his birth anniversary, ShoutLo brings some of his best compositions only to remind ourselves of the legend.

Pic Credits: Indiatimes.com