Rajkumar Rizvi

Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi is an Indian Singer and Ghazal Singer. He was born in Rajasthan in a Musical family. He is highly accalimed Ghazal Singr from India. Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi Ghazal Maestro & Exponent Representer one of the few Living legends of Raga Based classical Ghazal Gayaki in India. He shares his style and charismatic voice with his Guru and relative Mehndi Hassan. He sets the standards for the most popular form of traditional music. His performances andrecognition has positioned him to continue to be a highly respected and a world class Ghazal singers of his own style.

Rajkumar was born in Rajasthan in a Rajasthani Musical Family. He learnt music form his father and Guru Ustad Noor Muhammad of the Kalawant Gharana. He also learnt the sitar form Ustad Jamaluddin Bharatiya, who was a discple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. Ustad Rizvi also has the credit of being the first disciple of Mehndi Hassan, The legendary Pakistani Ghazal Maestro. He is the legends of Raga based classical Singer.0

Ustad Rivzi has a very distinct style of singing Rajasthani 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. He lent his voice for the song "Laila Majnu Do Badan Ik Jaan" in the movie Laila Majnu in 1976. He also directed the music as well as sing the song for the Rajasthani Movie Momal, Which was highly appreciated by everyone and get the attention of all generation audiences. Rajkumar always keep the essence of his style and ghazals.

Rajkumar & Indrani Rizvi run the Indian Music Institute as their mission to promote the importance and value of classical music and Ghazal gayaki among the younger talents of India. Since the last 10 years Rizvi spends most of his time conducting workshops and performing all over USA, UK & Canada. Mainly conducting workshops and performances at - Disha Arts Academy – Canada, Raag Ras Ranjini – NewYork and Drishti Foundation – Chicago

Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi has dedicated his life and music highlighting 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 ragas in every form of music. His main asset in life is his ever so supportive wife Smt. Indrani Rizvi and their two daughters Runa Rizvi & Neha Rizvi who are carrying ahead their Musical heritage and are extensively trained by them to sing every genre of music with equal élan. Currently, Ustad Rizvi is working on his new project “Classical Ghazal on Fusion.