Anita Singhvi

Anita Singhvi (born 22 July 1964) is an Indian classical singer. She is an exponent of Sufi music[1]

Anita Singhvi
Anita Singhvi at the
1st Delhi Poetry Festival
(organized by Poets Corner Group)
in New Delhi on 19 January 2013
Background information
Birth nameAnita
Born (1964-07-22) 22 July 1964
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
OriginIndia
GenresGhazal
Occupation(s)singer
Years active1990–present
Websitejahaneghazal.com

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.

Discography

  • Naqsh-e-Noor
  • Shame-e-Ghazal
  • Sada-e-Sufi[4]
  • Zah-e-Naseeb
  • Bhakti Sufi devotion
  • Tajalli[5]
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References

  1. I want to sing for Bollywood films: Farida Khanum (Interview)
  2. 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.
  3. In the light
  4. "A faith called Sufism". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 November 2007.
  5. "Sufi Ghazal Albums by Anita Singhvi". Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
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