Nova is a

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band formed in Dhaka in 1986 by Ahmed Fazal. The band rose to prominence in the early 1990s, establishing themselves in Bangladesh. They were one of the most influential bands of that time. The name of the first album of the band is, Ahoban. The album's call song became very popular then. This anti-drug song received a special award from the government at that time. The second album features a number of lyrical songs. One of them was a song titled "Rajakarer Talika Chai". The song is sung in the style of

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's song Another Brick in the Wall. All songs by Nova, except for ''Didi Jai'' of '' Vaiso'' album and the songs of the mixed albums, are written and composed by Ahmed Fazal. The band went into a hiatus in the 2000s but made a comeback with the album "Return of the Nova" released in 2010. Their leader, frontman and

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Ahmed Fazal has released one solo album, titled, ''"পাশবিক"'' (Brutal) in 2014. He wears a white head-band in public and while performing, which had become a

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throughout Bangladesh in the 90s. Their ex-vocalist,

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was inactive in music, since 1991, after leaving the band. In 2016, he released his solo album, titled ''"বছর পর"'' (pronunciation: Bachara para).

Discography

* ''" আহবান (Invitation)"'' (1989) * ''" রাজাকারের তালিকা চাই ( eWant a List of Rajakars)"'' (1990) * ''" স্কুল পলাতক মেয়ে (School Runaway Girl)"'' (1993) * ''"ভাইসো (Float)"'' (1996) * ''"Nova'99 (নোভা'৯৯)"'' (1999) * ''"ঠিকানা (Address)"'' (2002) * ''"Return of the Nova (নোভার প্রত্যাবর্তন)"'' (2010) * ''"একটি বেকার (An Unemployed)"'' (TBA)

Mixed albums

* ''"Stars 2 ��্টার্স ২(তারকারা ২)"'' * ''"আড্ডা ( Adda)"'' * ''"শক্তি (

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)"'' * ''"প্রেম ( Love)"'' * ''"শান্তি ( Peace)"'' * ''"ঘৃণা (

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)"'' * ''"ক্ষমা (

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)"'' * ''"ব্যথা (

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)"'' * ''"শেষ দেখা (Last Meeting)"'' * ''"নেই তুমি (You are Not ere"'' * ''"একা উদাসী মনে(Alone in Unconcerned Mood)"'' * ''"ওরা এগার জন (They are Eleven)"''

Members

Members of the band are as follows:

Current members

* Ahmed Fazal - lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, rhythm programming, composition, lyrics * Noor - bass guitar * Apu - keyboards * Souren - lead guitar, back vocals * Murad - drums

Past members

- vocals * Valo - bass guitar, vocals * Tolo - keyboards, vocals * Moy - drums * Charu - bass guitar * Pappu - keyboards * Zafar - manager, guitar * SRee - drummer, vocals * Rana - drums * Ruzvelt - keyboards * Rubel - drums * Imran * Antony Samiul Mashooq * Lukan - drums * Sumon - lead guitar

Nova first line-up

* Ahmed Fazal - lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, composition, lyrics * Valo - bass guitar, vocals * Tolo - keyboards, vocals * Moy - drums * Shakil - vocals * Zafar - manager, guitar

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nova 1985 establishments in Bangladesh Musical groups established in 1985 Bangladeshi psychedelic rock music groups Bangladeshi hard rock musical groups Bangladeshi progressive rock groups