Ghulam Hassan Shaggan

Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan (1928, in Amritsar – 3 February 2015) was a Pakistani classical music singer of the Gwalior Gharana from the Hindustani classical music genre. Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan was the recipient of numerous awards including the Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2000) (Star of Excellence) awards from the Government of Pakistan.

His grandson, Muslim Shaggan, is also a noted singer in the Gwalior Gharana tradition.

Career Ghulam Hassan Shaggan's father Bhai Lal Mohammad was appointed music supervisor at Radio Pakistan, which allowed Shaggan opportunities to perform at the radio station. Over a period of 12 years, as Shaggan gained recognition, he started performing more frequently at Radio Pakistan, at the All Pakistan Music Conference, and other events in Pakistan and abroad.

International tours In the 1990s, Ghulam Hassan Shaggan had received recognition in Europe as an outstanding representative of the North Indian classical music tradition. His talent was first recognized by French musicologists Gerard Kurgijian and Martina Catella. They invited him to perform in France, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Germany and the UK.

Final years Even in his final years before his death in 2015, he continued to perform in public with youthful enthusiasm and the characteristic vigor and abundant stamina of the Gwalior gayaki.

Awards and recognition Sangeet Samrat Award at the music conference in Calcutta in 1962 Among his survivors are two sons, Qadir Shaggan who is also a classical music vocalist and a music director. The other son, Mazhar Shaggan, is a rabab and mandolin player.