Chitra Singh
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Chitra Singh (née Shome)[2] is an Indian ghazal singer. She, alongside her husband, Jagjit Singh, popularized the ghazal genre.[3] Respectfully known as the "king and queen of the Ghazal world," the husband and wife duo created some of the most successful Indian music of the 1970s and '80s.
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Birth name | Chitra Shome[1] |
Also known as | Chitra Dutta |
Born | (1940-04-11) 11 April 1940 (age 84) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Genres | Ghazal, Classical, Devotional, Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1970–1990 |
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