Jagjit Singh Had The Rare Gift Of Commanding Audiences: Akhil Sachdeva

MUMBAI-Music composer and singer Akhil Sachdeva, who composed the song ‘Piya Ghar Aaya – Homecoming’ for the recently released Emraan Hashmi-starrer ‘Awarapan 2’, has praised legendary ghazal singer Jagjit Singh for his extraordinary ability to command an audience during live performances.

Sachdeva said he considers the ability to connect with an audience through music a rare blessing, something he admired in Jagjit Singh.

“I have realized one thing as you said there is no language for music. The charm of music and the people who have seen me perform on stage they are connected to my aura and my charm on stage which is very rare in artists. I think not everyone has that blessing; I have seen it in Jagjit Singh. If he would close his fist, the whole hall would be silent. If he would open his fist the whole hall would clap,” he said.

“So, I think that is such a blessing, it’s a sign. I was a stage artist before becoming a playback singer and whether people believe it or not, I have been working for 15 years and I feel I have inspired a generation at least. And if you inspire someone and if you touch someone’s emotions through music you become someone’s home it’s a big deal,” he added. (IANS)