Anila Naz Chowdhury (born November 23, 1979) is a Bangladeshi singer who started her musical career as a part of the band Kranti. She is best known for her collaborations with Fuad al Muqtadir and her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon.
Anila Naz Chowdhury আনিলা নাজ চৌধুরী | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anila Naz Chowdhury |
| Born | November 23, 1979 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003– present |
| Labels | G-Series |
| Website | www |
Music career
editAfter Kranti disbanded, she collaborated with Fuad for his albums, and has sung at least one song in all of his albums, except one. Among them the most notable is "Ke Bashi Bajay Re". She also introduced singer Topu to Fuad, which led to their album "Bondhu Bhabo Ki".[1] Fuad's 2015 album "Hit Factory" included her song "Itihaash".[2][3]
Her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon became a top seller in both Bangladesh and India. The songs "Gaibona", Shopnogulo Tomar Moto", "Shobar Jonno Bhabcho Tumi" became chartbusters.[4] After much delays, its sequel Ekhon Ami-2 is scheduled for a July 2015 release.[5][6][7]
Live performances
editAnila performs at various international events such as Adhunika's fifth anniversary gala at New York,[8] Fuad Live at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka in 2008,[9] Bangladesh Day 2009 at Chicago,[10] AABEA Biennial Convention 2010, Indo-Bangladesh Concert 2010 by djuice at Dhaka,[11] Serenity at Markham Theatre, Toronto, 2013, Journey of Hope by Spreeha Foundation at Bellevue, Washington in 2015.[12]
Personal life and other careers
editShe had worked for Microsoft Corporation as a software test engineer for couple of years between her universities. After shifting to Bangladesh, she became a lecturer at North South University, Dhaka.[13]
Discography
edit| Year | Released as | Single Name | Album | Collaboration Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Band Album | (11 songs) | Kranti | Kranti |
| 2005 | Collaboration Album | Jhil Mil | Re/Evolution | Fuad |
| 2006 | Collaboration Album | Daak Diacheen | Variation No. 25 | Fuad |
| 2007 | Collaboration Album | Ke Bashi Bajay Re | Bonno | Fuad |
| 2007 | Featured artist | Ghum Ashena | Boka Manushta | Sumon |
| 2007 | Duet Album | (11 songs) | Ekhon Ami | sabuj, billal |
| 2008 | Featured artist | Nupur II | Bondhu Bhabo Ki | Topu, Fuad |
| 2009 | Collaboration Album | Ami Ke | Radio Mania Vol.3 | Topu |
| 2009 | OST | Sesh Chithi | Third Person Singular Number | Fuad, Topu |
| 2015 | Collaboration Album | Itihaash | Hit Factory | Fuad |
| 2015 | Natok OST | Manbona | Chinigura Prem | Fuad, Tahsan |
| TBA | Duet Album | (9 songs) | Ekhon Ami 2 | Sumon, Rafa[6] |
References
edit- ^ "সব সম্পর্কের ওপরে বন্ধুত্ব : তপু". NTV Online. June 1, 2015.
- ^ "Fuad's Hit Factory to hit the stores soon | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Hit Factory by Fuad". iTunes. 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Radiance, beauty and talent combined". 19 January 2009.
- ^ "Daily Manab Zamin | ফিরছেন আনিলা". Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ a b "আসছে সুমন-আনিলা জুটির নতুন অ্যালবাম || বিনোদন || Jnewsbd.com". Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "আবারো সুমন-আনিলা | Prothom Barta|Get the Most Recent Bangla News Online". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
- ^ "* adhunika's five year anniversary gala | Adhunika".
- ^ "Fellow artistes perform songs of the mix-master". 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Music without borders". 18 April 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Journey of Hope (2015)". 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "আবার মা হলেন আনিলা". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-17.