Late Jagjit Singh was a popular composer and a ______ singer.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Ghazal.

Key Points

Ghazal Singer:
A Ghazal singer performs the Ghazal, a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry.
Ghazals are traditionally expressions of love, loss, and longing.
Late Jagjit Singh was a popular composer and a Ghazal Singer

Additional Information

Opera Singer:
An opera singer performs in a kind of performance in which music has a leading role and the parts are taken by singers.
Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance.
Rock Singer:
A rock singer sings rock music, a genre that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later
The sound of rock often revolves around the electric guitar or acoustic guitar, and it uses a strong back beat laid down by a rhythm section.
Pop Singer:
A pop singer performs pop music, a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The terms "popular music" and "pop music" are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles.