Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi is a highly acclaimed Ghazal singer and represents one of the few living legends of Raga-based classical Ghazal gayaki in India. As a Ghazal maestro, he shares his style and charismatic voice with his guru and relative Mehndi Hassan.
Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi sets the standards for the most popular form of traditional music. Listening to him in live concerts is indeed a pleasurable and ecstatic experience to the connoisseurs. His mesmerizing rendition of romantic Ghazals leave the audience spellbound.His performance and recognition has positioned him to continue to be a highly respected and a world class Ghazal singer of his own style.
Ustad Rizvi was born in Rajasthan into a musical family, and received training from his father and guru Ustad Noor Muhammad of the Kalawant Gharana. He also learnt the sitar from Ustad Jamaluddin Bharatiya, a disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. Ustad Rizvi also has the credit of being the first disciple of Mehndi Hassan, the legendary Pakistani Ghazal maestro.Ustad Rizvi also has a very distinct style of singing Rajasthani mand and folk music. The Ghazals that he sings are based on Ragas and has a unique way of connecting popular music with ancient Indian music, often drawing the attention of audiences of all ages. His pronunciation of poetry is precise, emphasizing the aesthetic implication of the Ghazal and projecting its emotional content.He also his lent his voice for “Laila Majnu Do Badan Ik Jaan The” in the unforgettable film Laila Majnu in 1976. He also directed the music as well as sang for the Rajasthani film Momal, which was enormously loved and appreciated by his fans especially in Rajasthan.
Rajkumar & wife Indrani Rizvi run the Indian Music Institute as their mission to promote the importance and value of classical music and Ghazal gayaki among young talents by conducting workshops and performing all over India, USA, UK & Canada.Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi has dedicated his life and music to highlight the importance and influence of Classical Ragas in Ghazal, Folk, Sufi, old and new Hindi film compositions. His passion and love for music inspires him to teach the younger generation the importance of classical music.
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