Tapan Chowdhury (singer)
Tapan Chowdhury তপন চৌধুরী | |
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Born | 7 January Chittagong, Bangladesh |
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Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonium |
Years active | 1979–present |
Associated acts | Souls (1973–1993) |
Tapan Chowdhury (born 7 January)[1] is a Bangladeshi musician.[2][3] He is a former member of the musical group Souls[4][5] and is known for his modern (Adhunik) songs. He won Best Male Singer in 1st Meril-Prothom Alo Awards in 1998.[6]
Career[]
Chowdhury was trained by Ustad Priyadaranjan Sen, Ustad Mihirlala and Ustad Sanjit Dey.[7] He started his career with Souls and worked for the band for 22 years. Later, he started to work as a solo singer.[7] He performed as a playback singer for more than 300 films.[7]
Souls[]
Tapan Chowdhury joined Souls towards the end of 1973, after Naquib Khan joined the band. Tapan Chowdhury was one of the biggest contributor to Souls, being the main vocalist of the first five album, rendering his voice to countless hits, Mon Shudhu Mon Chuyeche, E Emon Porichoy and more.[8]
Discography[]
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Solo[]
- Tapan Chowdhury
- Arajita
- Anushochona
- Tumi Nil Akash
- Sritir Chinnoh
- Amar Prithibi
- Aj Fire Na Gelei Ki Noy[9]
- Biroho
- Ei Rupali Chade[10]
- Dome Jibon Dome Moron[11]
- Ami Shob Kichu Charte Pari[12]
- Mon Poboner Nau[13]
- Hiyar Majhe Praner Manush (Rabindra Sangeet)
Duet[]
- Tumi Amar Prothom Shokal
- Nishhashe Tumi, Bishaashe Tumi
- Amar Akashe
Band[]
- Super Souls (1982)
- কলেজের করিডোরে (In the Corridors of College) (1985)
- "মানুষ মাটির কাছাকাছি (People are Close to the Ground) (1986)
- East & West (1988)
- এ এমন পরিচয় (It's Such an Identity) (1993)
Mixed[]
- Bitrishna Jibon Amar
- Kichhui Naki Daini Tomay
- Joy Porajoy
Compilation[]
- Best of Tapan Chowdhury[14]
References[]
- ^ শুভ জন্মদিন তপন চৌধুরী (in Bengali). Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Joyous depiction of the mentally challenged". The Daily Star. 3 August 2003. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ ফিরছেন তপন চৌধুরী. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Tapan Chowdhury, Sharalipi's new duet released". Daily Sun. September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় তপন চৌধুরীর গান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (27 September 2010). "Music is now global". The Daily Star.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Tapan Chowdhury performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ https://hifipublic.com/2019/08/23/looking-back-at-the-pioneering-bangladeshi-bands/
- ^ "Aj Fire Na Gelei Ki Noy".
- ^ "Ei Rupali Chade".
- ^ "Dome Jibon Dome Moron".
- ^ "Ami Shob Kichu Charte Pari".
- ^ "Mon Poboner Nau".
- ^ amazon.com/Best-Tapan-Chowdhury/dp/B06Y11F5NR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tapan+Chowdhury&qid=1600441709&s=dmusic&search-type=ss&sr=1-1
- Living people
- Bengali Hindus
- Bangladeshi Hindus
- Bangladeshi male singers
- Best Male Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners
- Bangladeshi people stubs
- Asian musician stubs