Kanak Chapa

Kanak Chapa
Native name রুমানা ইসলাম কনক চাপা
Born Rumana Murshed
(1969-09-11) 11 September 1969
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Singer, writer
Years active 1984–present
Awards full list

Rumana Islam Kanak Chapa (née Murshed; known by Kanak Chapa; born 11 September 1969)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer.[2][3] She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer three times for her performance in the films Love Story (1995), Premer Taj Mahal (2001) and Ek Takar Bou (2008).[4][5] She published her memoir Sthobir Jajabor in 2011 and a poetry book Mukhomukhi in 2012.[6]

Early life and career

Kanak Chapa was born as Rumana Murshed on 11 September 1969 in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan to Azizul Huque Morshed and Momena Jahan.[1] She is the third among five siblings. She got her first music lessons from her father.[1] During her career, she sang almost 30 thousand songs and released over 30 solo albums.[4]

Works

Album
  • Abar Eshechi Firey (2011)
  • Poddo Pata (2013)
  • Arale (2014)
  • Poddo Pukor (2015)
Writer
  • Sthobir Jajabor (2011)
  • Mukhomukhi (2012)
  • Megher Danay Chore (2016)
Notable songs
  • Chokher Vitor Swapno Thake
  • Kichu Kichu Manusher Jibone
  • Koto Manush Vober Bajare
  • Tumi Amar Emoni Ekjon
  • Ekdin Tomake Na Dekhle
  • Bajare Jachai Kore Dekhinito Daam
  • Elo Melo Chule Lalater Vaj
  • Amar Premer Tajmohol
  • Onek Sadhonar Pore Ami
  • Ononto Prem Tumi Dao Amake
  • Je Deshete Sahid Minar

Awards

Personal life

Kanak Chapa is married to Mainul Islam Khan since 1984.[7]

Patriotic songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
Single "O Amar Desher Mati"
Single "Ekti Bangladesh"
Single "Prothom Bangladesh"
Single "Surjodoye Tumi"
Single "Eki Oporup Rupe Ma Tomay"
Single "Protidin Tomay Dekhe"

Folk songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
Single "Amay Eto Raate"
Single "Bhromor Koiyo Giya"

Compilation songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
"Akash Prodeep Jole" Lata Mangeshkar Satinath Mukherjee
"Akashe Aaj Ronger Khela" Asha Bhosle
"Jare Ure Jare Pakhi" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Choudhury
"Ogo Aar KLichuto Noy" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Chowdhury
"Ami Tar Chholonay Vulbo na" Sanndhya Mukherjee Robin Chatterjee
"Kotha Hoyechilo" Asha Bhosle R. D. Burman
"Ami Mela Theke" Pratima Banerjee
"Emon Ekta Jhinuk" Nirmala Mishra
"Jole Bhasha Poddo Ami" Pratima Banerjee
"Ogo Brishti Amar" Haimanti Shukla
"O Tota Pakhire" Nirmala Mishra
"Kichukhon Aro Nahoy" Sandhya Mukherjee
"Moyna Go" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Chowdhury

Miscellaneous songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
Single "Aaj Bikeler Daake"
Single "Aaj Tobe Eituku Thak"
Single "Khola Akash"
Single "Bansh Baganer Mathar Upor"
Single "Ami Obujher Moto"
Single "Nisshas Amar Tumi" Asif Akbar
Single "Tomar Majhe Ami" Asif
Single "Notun Chander Notun Alo" Andrew Kishore
Single "O Saathire" Andrew Kishore
Single "Saathi Peyechi" Andrew Kishore
Single "Shoto Bochor Aage" Andrew Kishore
Single "Ei Raat Okkhoy Hok" Rafiquzzaman Kumar Sanu
Single "Kokila Eibuke Keno" Kumar Biswajit
Kothin protishodh "Tumi Bhalobasha Amari" Kumar Biswajit
Single "Shojoni Amito Tomay Bhulini" Tapan Chowdhury
Single "Chitay Tule Dile"
Single "Nilanjona NMame Dekona"
Single "Shawono Raate Jodi" Kazi Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam
Single "Adho Raate Jodi Ghum Bhenge Jaay"
Single "Akasher Oi Mitimiti Tarar Sone"
Dukjhini Johura "Amar Mon Churi Koira Nao"
Single "Tumi Basor Ghore" Andrew Kishore
Single "Tomake Kotokhani Chai" Monir Khan
Single "Koto Dukkho Diya Doyal" Monir Khan
Single "Prem Sotti" Monir Khan
Single "Royecho Hridoye" Monir Khan
Single "Haste Haste Morbo" Monir Khan
Single "Boshonto Batashe"
Single "Phuler Jemon Modhu Thake"
Single "Ekta Second Onek Somoy" S I Tutul

References

  1. 1 2 3 আমি একজন কণ্ঠশ্রমিক : কনকচাঁপা [I am a voice-worker : Kanak Chapa] (in Bengali). NTV.
  2. "Kanak Chapa on tonight's Priyo Shilpir Shera Gaan". The Daily Star. 13 June 2009.
  3. "Kanak Chapa to perform only on Desh TV this Eid". The New Nation.
  4. 1 2 সংরক্ষিত আসনে মনোনয়ন চান কনকচাঁপা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  5. "A special day for Kanak Chapa today". The Independent. Dhaka.
  6. "A new chapter for Kanak Chapa". The Daily Star. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  7. "Heart to heart with Kanak and Mainul". The Daily Star. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
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