Nishat Monsur

Nish
Native name সৈয়দ নিশাত মনসুর
Birth name Syed Nishat Monsur
Also known as
  • Nish
  • NXSH
Born 29 September 1994
London, England
Origin London, England
Genres R&B, World
Instruments
Years active 2016–present
Labels
  • Timeless London
Associated acts
Website www.iamnishmusic.com

Syed Nishat Monsur (Bengali: সৈয়দ নিশাত মনসুর; born 29 September), better known by his stage name Nish, is a British singer, songwriter, model, guitarist and pianist of Bangladeshi descent. He made his official debut in a Bengali refix of Mumzy Stranger's original song, "Jaan Atki" which became the first Bengali track to reach number 1 in the iTunes World Charts.[1][2] He is an urban Asian artist known for his ability to provide a contemporary twist to popular music, describing his career as "pioneering a new brand of urban Bengali music and creating mixes of popular Hindi, English and Punjabi songs with Bangla lyrics".[3] He released his debut single, a Punjabi language song named "Manja", on 24 March 2017[4][5] which instantly became number 1 on the iTunes World Charts for a number of days.[6][7] His debut Bengali single, "Love Lost", which released on 22 February 2018 was also the first single from his debut album titled "Identity" and topped the iTunes World Charts within 40 minutes of releasing.[8]

Early life

Monsur was born in London to Bengali Muslim parents. He is of Bangladeshi origin and was raised in a traditional Islamic home. He is also a devout Arsenal FC fan.[9] Monsur began singing at the age of five and has been trained in classical Indian music.[3] He stated that he takes some inspiration from singer Ryan Leslie. [10] He first started making covers of songs and uploaded them on YouTube and SoundCloud. He was educated in Ilford County High School. In 2011, he participated in the first international reality television show in Bangladesh, Forgotten Roots,[11] following the journey of 10 young adults from across the world in the search for their forgotten roots. The programme was broadcast on the country's main television channel as well as internationally and was co-hosted by Nadia Ali.[12] Five years later, as a graduate from the Queen Mary University of London, achieving a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science,[13] Monsur finally went into the studio with Mumzy Stranger and Lyan Roze. While signed to Timeless London, Monsur completed a MSc (Hons) in Computer Science in City, University of London.[13] He has also done modelling for the Feeling Myself clothing brand.[14][15]

Career

In May 2016, he featured in the "Bangla Refix" of Mumzy Stranger's song, Jaan Atki,[16][3] which would eventually top the iTunes World Chart for the UK, a first for a Bengali song.[2] The success of this single lead to the "Bangla Remix" of another one of Mumzy Stranger's tracks, "Diamond Jewel".[3] Continuing his success into 2017, Monsur began the year with the release of debut single, "Manja".[4] Just like the Bangla refix of "Jaan Atki", "Manja" instantly became number 1 on the iTunes World Charts for a number of days.[6][7][5]

On 21 May 2016, he performed in one of London's biggest Asian comedy and entertainment events hosted by Studio1 Media. He performed alongside; Nadia Ali, Karim Metwaly, Sheikh Akbar, Stranger Family (Mumzy Stranger, Char Avell, Tasha Tah & Rameet Sandhu), Zack Knight, Jernade Miah, Ikramul Hoque, Islah Abdur-Rahman and Michael Truong from the Corner Shop Show, Humza Arshad, Suleman Mirza and Madhu Singh from the dance group Signature and Bambi Bains (TeamPBN). Monsur has also made many appearances on the BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 1.[17][13] He was also the lead guitarist for singer Tasha Tah at the BBC's Future Sounds event at Maida Vale Studios.[18]

He went on tour to Sylhet in 2017 and performed in Bangladesh's first NRB Global Business Convention.[19]

Discography

Albums

Identity (2018)

Identity is Nish's debut album, to be released in late 2018 via Timeless London.[20] It was produced by Lyan and Mumzy Stranger. The debut single of the album is Nish's first Bengali single named "Love Lost" and released on 22 February 2018.[21] It topped the iTunes World Charts within 40 minutes of releasing.[8] Nish released a second single taken from the album, "Better" featuring Lyan on the 1st November.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Lost" (featuring Mumzy Stranger & Lyan)Nish and Mumzy StrangerLyan Roze, SP and Nish3:39
2."Better" (featuring Lyan)NishLyan 

Singles

Year Single Language(s) Producer(s) Note(s) Reference(s)
2016 "Jaan Atki (Bangla Refix)" (Mumzy Stranger featuring Nish) English, Bengali Lyan [16][22]
"Diamond Jewel (Bangla Remix)" (Mumzy Stranger featuring Nish) Diamond Jewel: The Remixes [23]
2017 "Manja" Punjabi, English Lyan & SP [4]
"Turn Me On" (featuring Mumzy Stranger) English SP [24]
"Turn Me On (Remix)" (featuring Mumzy Stranger and Raxstar) English, Punjabi [25]
"Somebody" [26]
2018 "Wavey" (featuring JRiley and Lyan) English Lyan [27]
"Love Lost" (featuring Mumzy Stranger and Lyan) English, Bengali SP, Lyan From the album, Identity [28]
"Swing My Way" (Kan D Man featuring Mumzy Stranger and Nish) English Lyan [29]
"Fiesta" English, Punjabi SP, Nish [30]
"Bangla Medley" (Boshonto Batashe, Krishno, Maya Lagaise) Bengali Nish [31]
"Better" (featuring Lyan) English, Bengali Lyan From the album, Identity [32]

Covers

Year Cover/Remix Language Producer(s) Writer(s)
2016 "Sanam Re" Hindi, English Nish Mithoon, Nish
"Sawan Aaya Hai/Amar Ei Jibone" Hindi, Bengali Tony Kakkar, Ratan Shah
"Where Do We Go From Here?/Ke Tui Bol" Bengali, English JusZonin (Lyan Roze & X11 Twlve), Nish Raja Chanda, Nish
"Main Dhoondne" Hindi Nish Arafat Mehmood
"What Do U Mean" English Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Mason Levy
"Teri Khair Mangdi" Punjabi, Bengali Kumaar, Bilal Saeed, Nish
2017 "Ambarsariya (Rupika featuring Nish)" Hindi, English Nish, SP Nish, Ram Sampath
"Hariye Fela Bhalobasha" Bengali Nish Goonjohn Rahman
"All of Me" English, Bengali Toby Gad, Nish, John Stephens
"Flying Solo" Chris Brown, Andre Merritt, Nish
"Ijaazat" Hindi, Bengali Shabbir Ahmed, Nish
"Ki Kore Toke Bolbo" Bengali, English Prasen, Nish
"Channa Mereya" Hindi, Bengali Amitabh Bhattacharya, Nish

Other songs

Other songs by Nish such as medleys, including songs which he has produced:

Year Song Language Artists(s) Producer(s)
2016 "Kade Presents - Snowy X Nish" English Nish, Snowy Kade, Mim Shaikh
"Sorry Parody - (Studio Version)" Sylheti Iksy TV Nish, Char Avell
2017 "Shanti Nai (Antenna Parody)" Nish, Iksy TV

Filmography

Year Title Role Season
2011 Forgotten Roots Himself Season 1

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 Jedesh, Bangla (March 2016). "প্রথমবারের মতো আইটিউনের সর্বোচ্চ অবস্থানে বাংলা গান". BanglaNews24. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Nish Music". AsianaTV. Summer 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Manja - Single by Nish on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  5. 1 2 Bani, Satya (March 2017). "আইটিউনের সর্বোচ্চ অবস্থানে নিশাতের একক গান". Shottobani. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Nish Instagram". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  7. 1 2 "Nish Instagram". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  8. 1 2 "Nish Instagram". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  9. ↑ "Nish supports Arsenal". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  10. ↑ Nazir, Asjad (19 September 2018). "Talented singer Nish is all set to become the next British success story". Eastern Eye. London. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Forgotten Roots on Twitter:Our Season 1 contestants (ex. Tony) @Nishat_29 @Mish_Tee @Monaliisa_x @toslima_FR @Monzur_FR @Priiya786 @Alamin_F @afsaralam91 @jiniajmi". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  12. ↑ Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2013). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. p. 20. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 Corporation, British Broadcasting (January 2016). "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Asian Beats". BBC. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  14. ↑ "Restock is back online". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  15. ↑ "Free giveaway". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  16. 1 2 Corporation, British Broadcasting (January 2016). "Jaan Atki Bangla Refix (feat. Nish) - Mumzy Stranger - Nish Song - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  17. ↑ Corporation, British Broadcasting (January 2016). "Kade Presents - Snowy X Nish - Snowy - Nish Song - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "Tasha Tah - Acts- Future Sounds". BBC. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  19. ↑ Bangla, Brit (October 2017). "বাংলাদেশের প্রথম গ্রোবাল এনআরবি কনভেশনে গান গাইতে নিশাত "Nish"সিলেট যাচ্ছে". BritBangla24. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  20. ↑ "Scotland to hold independence poll in 2014 – Salmond". BBC News. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  21. ↑ Love Lost (feat. Mumzy Stranger & Lyan) - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2018-02-22, retrieved 2018-02-25
  22. ↑ "Jaan Atki (Bangla Refix) [feat. Nish] - Single by Mumzy Stranger on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  23. ↑ "Diamond Jewel (Remixes) - Single by Mumzy Stranger on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  24. ↑ Turn Me On (feat. Mumzy Stranger) - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2017-08-03, retrieved 2017-09-08
  25. ↑ Turn Me on (Remix) [feat. Mumzy Stranger & Raxstar] - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2017-09-14, retrieved 2018-01-25
  26. ↑ Somebody - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2017-11-02, retrieved 2018-01-25
  27. ↑ Wavey (feat. J.Riley & Lyan) - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2018-01-18, retrieved 2018-01-25
  28. ↑ Love Lost (feat. Mumzy Stranger & Lyan) - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2018-07-30, retrieved 2018-09-01
  29. ↑ Swing My Way (feat. Mumzy Stranger & Nish) - Single by Kan D Man on Apple Music, 2018-07-30, retrieved 2018-06-01
  30. ↑ Fiesta - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2018-07-30, retrieved 2018-08-01
  31. ↑ Bangla Medley- Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2018-08-25, retrieved 2018-08-31
  32. ↑ Better (feat. Lyan) - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 2018-10-03 |access-date= requires |url= (help)


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