The Legend of The Master and His Magic Lives on…

The evening of October 10^th witnessed a mélange of remarkable singers from the music fraternity come together to celebrate the musical legacy of the ghazal maestro, the legend, Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh. On the occasion of his 1^st death anniversary, Mrs. Chitra Singh curated an intimate Tribute concert. Soulful Performances by Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Anup Jalota, Shankar Mahadevan made it an evening to remember. Established actor and National Award winner Farooq Sheikh hosted the evening which also witnessed the launch of unheard , unreleased, original compositions by the maestro called ‘The Master and His Magic’. The event was attended by Kavitha Seth, Leslie Lewis, Siddharth Haldipur, Sangeet Haldipur.

 Mrs. Chitra Singh said, ““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”

Adding on Pt. Shiv Kumar 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”.

On the launch of the album Shridhar Subramaniam, President India and Middle East Sony Music Entertainment said,” We are honored 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.”

Adding on Sabbas Joseph, Director – Wizcraft International Entertainment Ltd. , “We are very honored to be part of this intimate tribute where legends like him can be celebrated and fondly remembered. This event put together and presented as a mark of respect and love for Jagjitji surely touched an emotional chord with all his fans and music lovers. The tribute concert featured memorable performances by renowned artistes and brought alive memories and anecdotes that involve the maestro.”