Nabarun Bose
Nabarun Bose | |
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Nabarun Bose | |
Background information | |
Native name | নবারুণ বোস |
Birth name | Nabarun Bose |
Also known as | Nobby |
Born |
Kolkata, West Bengal, India | December 30, 1988
Genres | Pop, Rock, Rap |
Occupation(s) |
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Instruments | Keyboard, Piano, Melodica |
Associated acts | The Anupam Roy Band, The Prophesor |
Nabarun Bose (Bengali: নবারুণ বোস; born 30 Dec 1988) is an Indian composer, keyboard player and music producer from Kolkata, West Bengal. He is best known for his work with Anupam Roy and The Anupam Roy Band (TARB) as a keyboard player, backing vocalist and music arranger.
Early life
Bose's mother is an Indian classical vocalist.[1] Nabarun completed his schooling at Patha Bhavan. When he was 17, he became interested in becoming a musician. During college, he playing for various bands and did studio sessions for music directors. He earned an undergraduate and a postgraduate degree in English literature from Presidency College, Kolkata. After graduating, he taught for a year at Kishore Bharati Bhagini Nivedita College as a part-time professor before quitting the job to pursue music full time.
Music
Bose’s first professional band was a Hindi pop-rock band called ‘The Colors’ who released their first album ‘Naya Din’ from ‘Purple Music’ on 2010. In 2011, he met Anupam Roy and became one of the founding members of The Anupam Roy Band. In 2013, Bose began producing and arranging music.
In 2015, he made his playback debut with Office Song from the movie Katmundu.[2] In the same year he debuted as music director for the Bengali movie Loadshedding. He composed background scores for the movie Jomer Raja Dilo Bor and Dwitiyo Ripu and has been recognized for his background score of Ahalya, a short film directed by Sujoy Ghosh.
Nabarun also fronts a Bengali alternative-metal band called The Prophesor where he works as a vocalist and songwriter. As of December 2017, The Prophesor is in the process of recording their first EP. He is also the keyboard player for the alternative-rock project Enolaton.
Discography
with The Anupam Roy Band
Year | Title | Language | Role |
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2013 | Dwitiyo Purush | Bengali | Keyboard Player, Backing Vocals |
2014 | Bakyobageesh | Bengali | Keyboard Player, Backing Vocals |
2017 | Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo | Bengali | Keyboard Player, Backing Vocals |
with other Bands
Year | Band/ Artist | Album | Song(s) | Role |
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2010 | The Colors | Naya Din | All songs | Keyboard Player, composer |
2012 | Calcutta Blues | Rajkanya | Bondhu, Kolkata, Modhyoraate | Keyboard Player |
2012 | Ganesh Talkies | 3 Tier-Non AC EP | All songs | Keyboard Player, composer |
2012 | Neel and the Lightbulbs | House in a Car EP | 915 | Keyboard Player |
2013 | Zoo | The Attic Sessions EP | Pulp | Organ Player |
2013 | Fossils | Fossils 4 | Khnoro amar fossil, Mohakash,Shoytaan | Keyboard Player |
2014 | Ganesh Talkies | In Technicolor | All songs | Keyboard Player |
2017 | Sanchita Roy | Kagojer Nouka | Bhir Ghire Ase | Keyboard Player and Programming |
Filmography
As Music Producer
Year | Film | Music Director | Song(s) | Role |
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2012 | One Liner (Unreleased) | Anupam Roy | All songs (except one) | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2012 | Bedroom | Rupam Islam and Alan Ao | Mayabono Biharini and Dnaare Dnaare Droom | Keyboard Player |
2012 | Teen Yaari Katha | Anupam Roy | Teen Yaari Kotha Title song | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2013 | Shunyo Awnko | Anupam Roy | Ki Bibhotsho Moja | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2013 | Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Indraadip Dasgupta | Kakababu’r gaan (reprise) | Keyboard Player |
2014 | Chaya Manush | Anupam Roy | All songs | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2014 | Window Connection | Anupam Roy | All songs | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2014 | Highway | Anupam Roy | All songs (except Pratidin) | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2014 | Chotushkone | Anupam Roy | All songs | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2015 | Bela Seshe | Anupam Roy | Shesh Belaye and Obhabe Keno | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2015 | Piku | Anupam Roy | All songs (except Lamhe Guzar Gaye) | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2015 | Family Album | Anupam Roy | All songs | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2015 | Jomer Raja Dilo Bor | Anupam Roy | All songs and Background Score | Music Arranger for the songs and background music director |
2015 | Dwitiyo Ripu | Gaurab Chatterjee, Rishabh Ray, Nabarun Bose | All songs and Background Score | Music Arranger, Keyboard Player, Co-music director |
2015 | Katmundu | Anupam Roy | Office Song and Sidhu-Sunny-Pablo | Music arranger, Vocalist |
2016 | Praktan | Anupam Roy | Kolkata and Tumi Jake Bhalobasho(Female version) | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2016 | Shaheb Bibi Golaam | Anupam Roy | All songs (except Tomar Shawhore) | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2016 | Pink | Anupam Roy | Tujhse Hi Hain Roshni | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2016 | Zulfiqar | Anupam Roy | Ami ajkal bhalo achhi and Ghawrbari | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2017 | Black Coffee | Anupam Roy | All Songs | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2017 | RunningShaadi.com | Anupam Roy | Main Farar Sa | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2017 | Dear Maya | Anupam Roy | Kehne Ko, Sune Saaye and Saat Rangon Se (Acoustic) | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2017 | Chaamp | Anupam Roy | Tumio Chaamp | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2017 | Projapoti Biskut | Anupam Roy | Ahare Mon | Music Arranger/Programmer |
2017 | Chalochchitro Circus | Anupam Roy | Music Arranger/Programmer | |
2017 | Chol Kuntal | Anupam Roy | Chol Kuntal Title Track | Music Arranger/Programmer |
As Music Director
Year | Film | Director | Role |
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2015 | Ahalya (Short Film) | Sujoy Ghosh | Background Music |
2015 | Jomer Raja Dilo Bor | Abir Sengupta | Background Music |
2015 | Load shedding | Soukarya Ghosal | Music Director |
2017 | Dance of Joy (Documentary) | Aparajita Ghosh | Music Director |
2017 | The Paperman (Short Film) | Abhiroop Basu | Music Director |
2017 | Sheyal Debota Rohoshyo - Feluda (Web Series) | Parambrata Chatterjee | Background Music |
2017 | Ghurghutiya'r Ghotona - Feluda (Web Series) | Parambrata Chatterjee | Background Music |
2018 | ''Gariahat-er Ganglords'' (Web Series) | Atreyee Sen | Music Director |
2018 | Rainbow Jelly | Soukarya Ghosal | Music Director |
As a Vocalist
Song | Film | Music Director | Lyricist | Co-Singer |
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Office Song | Katmundu (2015) | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy and Nabarun Bose (Rap portion) | |
Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Title Track | Jomer Raja Dilo Bor (2015) | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy and Nabarun Bose (Rap portion) | Silajit Majumdar |
Loadshedding Title Track | Loadshedding (2015) | Nabarun Bose | Soukarya Ghosal | Prashmita Paul |
Rainbow Jelly Title Track | Rainbow Jelly (2018) | Soukarya Ghosal/ Nabarun Bose |
Jingles
- Jibon Gorar Gaan (2012) for George Telegraph S.C. – Music Arranger
- Ei Samay Theme Song (2012) for Ei Samay Sangbadpatra – Music Arranger
- Nomoshkar Kolkata (2017) for Central (Future Group) - Organ
Singles
- Second Sex (2013) with The Anupam Roy Band – Keyboard, Melodica & Backing Vocals
- Cha E Rock "Promo Song" (2016) with The Prophesor for Cha E Rock – Vocal, Music, Lyrics & Melodica
- Voter Baddi (2016) with Anupam Roy for ABP Ananda – Music Arranger & Programmer
- Pulse Rate (2017) for Aprokashito – Vocal, Music & Lyrics
Awards and nominations
- Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2015 - Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year: Office Song (Katmundu) - Nominated
- Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2016 - Best Music Producer: Ghorir Kaantar Mawto (Shaheb Bibi Golaam) - Nominated
References
- ↑ "ONE-ON-ONE WITH NABARUN BOSE". BongRong. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ↑ "Nabarun debuts in playback with Kath Mundu". Times of India. 16 January 2015.