Happy Akhand

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Happy Akhand
হ্যাপি আখন্দ
Born(1960-10-12)12 October 1960
Died28 December 1987(1987-12-28) (aged 27)
, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesPrince of Bangladeshi Music
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • composer
  • record producer
Years active1975–1987
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • Adhunik (modern)
  • Blues Rock
  • Soft Rock
Instruments
Labels
Associated acts

Happy Akhand (12 October 1960 – 28 December 1987) was a Bangladeshi rock singer, songwriter. He was one of the pioneering rock musician in Bangladesh. He was the founding member of the rock band Miles. He is sometimes referred as the Prince of Bangladeshi Music.[1][2] His notable songs include the title "আবার এলো যে সন্ধ্যা (The Evening is Here Again)", "কে বাঁশি বাজায় রে? (Who's Playing the Flute?)" and more. He died on 28 December 1987, at the age of 27 years.[1]

Early life[]

Happy Akhand was born on 12 October 1960[1] in Patla Khan Lane, Dhaka, East Pakistan (now in Bangladesh). He started learning guitar at the age of 10. He started his music career with the help of his elder brother Lucky Akhand. In 1972, he joined the band as a keyboard player. In 1979, he found the rock band Miles along with Farid Rashid.

Discography[]

Solo[]

Album Year
1 198?[3]

Film score[]

Album Year
1 Ghuddi 1980

Band (Miles)[]

Album Year
1 Miles 1982
2 A Step Farther 1986

Spondan[]

Album Year
1 Spondan Bangladesh 1975

Filmography[]

Film Year Character
1 Ghuddi 1980 Happy, Ghuddi's friend (Not as himself)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Zahangir Alom (12 October 2011). "Happy Akhand's romance with music". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  2. ^ "Happy Akhand". gunijon.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  3. ^ "Celebrating Happy Akhand with his classics". The Daily Star. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-23.

External links[]

Happy Akhand at IMDb

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