Early life
Rahman was born in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) into a family of famous musicians, artists and poets. From the age of six, she was trained in Indian Classical and semi-classical music by her father, Lutfor Rahman, who was a classical singer and a successful composer. She then enrolled at the Nazrul Academy, where she studied for six years and gained her diploma. Lucy was awarded “Sursaki” from her music college as the most promising vocalist of her generation.Career
In 1983, Rahman moved to London, England with her husband, Mohammad Habib Rahman. She has appeared on numerous television shows such as Channel 4's ''Eastern Eye'' and as well as performing in places such as Belgium, the Netherlands and the U.S. Since 1998, Rahman has been one of the lead singers of the jazz music group Grand Union Orchestra. She has performed on numerous stage, television and radio shows both in Bangladesh and the UK. She has toured with the Grand Union Orchestra which has meant she has visited many places across the UK, includingDiscography
* 'Notun Desh, Notun Jiban (New Land, New Life)' on ''Now Comes The Dragon's Hour'' – Grand Union Orchestra (RedGold Records, 1997) * 'Tomar Basane' on ''12 For 12'' – Grand Union Orchestra (RedGold Records, 2011) * 'The Notes of Perfume' on ''If Paradise'' – Grand Union Orchestra (RedGold Records, 2011) * 'The Song of Separation' on ''If Paradise'' – Grand Union Orchestra (RedGold Records, 2011) * 'The Perfumes of Paradise Blues' on ''If Paradise'' – Grand Union Orchestra (RedGold Records, 2011)See also
* British Bangladeshi * List of British Bangladeshis * Music of BengalReferences
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* 1960s births Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British Muslims Bangladeshi emigrants to England 20th-century Bangladeshi women singers 20th-century Bangladeshi singers Bangladeshi playback singers British playback singers Bengali-language singers Singers from London People from Dhaka People from Ilford 21st-century Bangladeshi women singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers {{UK-singer-stub