New Delhi, India, Illinois
Feb 8, 1941 – Oct 10, 2011 (Age 70)
The Associated Press
NEW DELHI (AP) — Doctors say prominent Indian singer Jagjit Singh has died after several weeks in the hospital following a brain hemorrhage. He was 70.
Singh was one of the most popular singers of the ghazal, usually Urdu or Persian poetry set to music. He sang to packed audiences across South Asia and released dozens of albums during his 40 year career. He also sang ghazals for Hindi films.
India's minister for information and broadcasting Ambika Soni, in her condolence message said, his death Monday had left a a void that would be difficult to fill.
Singh was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Sept. 23. A hospital spokesman said Singh suffered another hemorrhage Monday morning and died.
I loved your music Jagjit and as the husband and wife duo `Jagjit and Chitra Singh.´ You were both great together. May you Rest In Peace. SB
Summer Breeze
October 11, 2023
May the music and beauty of Jagjit and Chitra Singh endure always. We all are missing you and on the 10th of Oct the pain of losing you is ever present in our hearts. Knowing you are safe gives comfort. EF
Eagle Flight of N.W. Territories
October 05, 2023
Friends of Jagjit
Other
October 04, 2023 | Other
A Rose for a Great Human Being Jagjit Singh. Other
Other
October 04, 2023 | Other
Billy Williams
October 04, 2023
Billy Williams
October 04, 2023
Billy Williams
October 04, 2023
I would like to express my deep condolence to Chitra for her loss and the family and friends of Jagjit. On this remembrance of your passing on Oct10th. Jagjit your music was played so much by me. BW
Billy Williams
October 04, 2023
My friend of music you just flew away too soon. We all mourn your passing and remember your great music you left the whole world with on this Oct 10th Remembrance Day. WRH
WRH
October 04, 2023
