Kanak Chapa
Kanak Chapa | |
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Native name | রুমানা ইসলাম কনক চাপা |
Born |
Rumana Murshed 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) |
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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) |
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Single | "Amay Eto Raate" | |||
Single | "Bhromor Koiyo Giya" | |||
Compilation songs
Film/Album | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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"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) |
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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 2 3 আমি একজন কণ্ঠশ্রমিক : কনকচাঁপা [I am a voice-worker : Kanak Chapa] (in Bengali). NTV.
- ↑ "Kanak Chapa on tonight's Priyo Shilpir Shera Gaan". The Daily Star. 13 June 2009.
- ↑ "Kanak Chapa to perform only on Desh TV this Eid". The New Nation.
- 1 2 সংরক্ষিত আসনে মনোনয়ন চান কনকচাঁপা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ↑ "A special day for Kanak Chapa today". The Independent. Dhaka.
- ↑ "A new chapter for Kanak Chapa". The Daily Star. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ↑ "Heart to heart with Kanak and Mainul". The Daily Star. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 2017-11-01.