Najma Akhtar also known as Najma (born 18 September 1962)[1] is a British singer of Indian ancestry. She was born in Chelmsford, England.
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Also known as | Najma |
Born | Chelmsford, Essex, England | 18 September 1962
She is noted for jazz modification of the traditional Urdu Indian ghazal (love songs and spiritual songs).[2]
She has also appeared as a performer in the songs and videos of other performers, such as jazz and rock saxophonist Stan Harrison.[3] Najma has also worked with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page on the No Quarter DVD.