Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
| Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury | |
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| Native name | সোমলতা আচার্য্য চৌধুরী |
| Birth name | Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury |
| Born | 11 February 1985 |
| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Microphone |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Somlata And The Aces |
| Website |
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Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is a Bengali singer from West Bengal, India. She is a playback singer in Tollywood films and also has her own solo albums. She is also a guest lecturer of psychology at the Asutosh College in Kolkata.[1][2]
Early life
Somlata was born in a family of erstwhile zamindars. Her father Late Shyamal Acharyya Chowdhury is the descendant of the Muktagachha zamindar family of Mymensingh in Bangladesh, while her mother's ancestral home was in Noakhali.
In her childhood, she started training in Indian classical music under Pandit Biresh Roy from the age of nine.
Personal life
Somalata married her childhood love software engineer Aakash Roy on 23 November 2012.
Career
Solo albums
- Chupkatha (2009)
- Aami Achhi Er Majhe (2014)
- Mor Bhabonare (2016)
- Aabdaar (Single) (2017)
Movies
Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007.
- Perfect Woman (2007)
- Cross Connection (2009)
- U-Turn (2010)
- Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011)
- Seven Days (2011)
- Bedroom (film) (2011)
- Elar Char Adhyay (2012)
- Dutta Vs Dutta (2012)
- Maach Mishti and More (2012)
- Bojhena Se Bojhena (2012)
- Half Serious (2013)
- Bangla Naache Bhangra (2013)
- Antaraal (2013)
- Ashbo Aar Ek Din (2013)
- Hercules (2014)
- Aamar Aami (2014)
- Chotushkone (2014)
- Ek Phali Rod (2014)
- Biye Not Out (2014)
- Khola Hawa (2014)
- Bheetu (2015)
- Bela Sheshe (2015)
- Bitnoon (2015)
- Family Album (2015)
- Jomer Raja Dilo Bor (2015)
- Chitra (2015)
- Shudhu Tomari Jonyo (2015)
- Shesh Shangbaad (2016)
- Bibaho Diaries (2017)
- Cross Connection 2 (2017)
- Dhaka Attack (2017), a BANGLADESHI Film
- Ghawre & Baire (2017)
- Uma (2018)
Live Performances
Somlata performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. They have performed in various live concerts all over India, and also in Bangladesh, United States Of America, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Kuwait, etc. Their live sound can be described as a platter of Indian Semi Classical, Pop Rock, Modern Film Songs, Folk Fusion and Sufi. The band is particularly popular among the youth, and performs at a lot of campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and abroad shows.
The current band lineup is:
Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury: Vocals
Arnab Roy: Guitars
Arnab Sen: Keyboards
Abhishek Bhattacharya: Bass Guitars
Suman Chakraborty: Drums & Percussions
Sayan Ghosh: Sound Engineer (Studio & Live)
Somlata And The Aces is managed by BandEdge Talent Agency Pvt. Ltd. (www.bandedge.in)
Awards
- Best Discovery Award at ETV Dada na Didi: Gaaner Big Fight
- Agami Diner Star at Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards (2010)
- Anandalok Special Jury Award
- Tele Cine Awards for Best Female Singer
- Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for Best Female Singer 2017
- Times Power Women 2018
References
- ↑ "Ashutosh College: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY" (PDF). Ashutosh College.
- ↑ Masud, Mehdi (17 June 2012). "ঢাকায় সোমলতা". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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