Indian classical maestro Pandit Jasraj dies at 90

In this 2016 file photo, Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj (left) and his daughter Durga Jasraj gesture during the Banega Swachh India event in Mumbai. Photo: AFP

Music lovers in India have paid glowing tributes to the classical maestro Pandit Jasraj, who has died at the age of 90.

The vocalist suffered cardiac arrest late Monday in New Jersey, bringing an end to a pioneering musical career spanning eight decades.