Anita Singhvi
Anita Singhvi (born 22 July 1964) is an Indian classical singer. She is an exponent of Sufi music[1]
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 Anita Singhvi at the 1st Delhi Poetry Festival (organized by Poets Corner Group) in New Delhi on 19 January 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anita |
| Born | 22 July 1964 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | jahaneghazal |
Early life
Anita Singhvi was born into a business family in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She has a B.A. and LLB. She became interested in ghazal singing at the very early age of fifteen and began training under the guidance of Pandit Kshirsagar from the Gwalior gharana.[2]
Career
Anita Singhvi made her debut with Naqsh-e-Noor album.[3] She has performed a number of concerts both in India and abroad (Middle East, Europe, America).
Personal life
Anita Singhvi married noted lawyer and Congress party spokesperson, Abhishek Singhvi. They have two sons.
References
- I want to sing for Bollywood films: Farida Khanum (Interview)
- Sharma, S.D. (30 October 2011). "Saying it in sufi style". The Sunday Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- In the light
- "A faith called Sufism". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 November 2007.
- "Sufi Ghazal Albums by Anita Singhvi". Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
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