MUMBAI: Paying tribute to the late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh on his first death anniversary, a mélange of remarkable singers came together on one platform.
The tribute concert held on 10 October featured performances by legends like Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Anup Jalota and Shankar Mahadevan. Hosted by National Award winning actor Farooq Sheikh, the event was attended by Kavita Seth, Leslie Lewis, Siddharth Haldipur and Sangeet Haldipur.
Offering his tribute on the occasion Sharma said,” I have heard many voices but nothing like Jagjit Singh and today we have gathered here to celebrate his music. He physically may not be with us but his music will always be alive”.
Sony Music also launched Jagjit Singh’s unheard and unreleased eight original compositions through ‘The Master and His Magic’ at the event.
Speaking about the album, Sony Music Entertainment, India and Middle East President Shridhar Subramaniam said, “We are honoured to be a part of this album which is a rare collection of his unreleased recordings. We have had a close relationship with the family and while releasing this album along with Mrs Chitra Singh, we feel his blessings and there can be nothing more encouraging than this. On the occasion of his first death anniversary, we believe that the event hosted by Chitra Ji was an appropriate tribute to the legend and will help us relive the music that he has created over the years.”
The tribute concert was curated by Chitra Singh in association with Wizcraft International Entertainment. Commenting on the concert Singh stated, ““The Master and His Magic’ is a tribute to Jagjitji and a gift to millions of his fans. I am sure that through these unreleased original compositions his legacy will live on and his fans will relive his music. This album celebrates the history created by the legend.”
Recipient of Padma Bhushan award, the singer has rendered in several languages including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Nepali among others. His popular ghazals include, Meri zindagi kisi aur ki, mere naam ka koi aur hai, Apni marzi se kahan apne safar ke hum hain, Wo jo hum mein tumme qaraar tha, Patta-patta boota-boota haal hamaara jaane hai, Hoshwalo ko khabar, etc. Singh passed away on 10 October 2011 due to brain haemorrhage.