Tapan Chowdhury (born 7 January) is a Bangladeshi musician. He is a former member of the musical group
Souls
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
and is known for his modern (Adhunik) songs. He won Best Male Singer in 1st
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
''Meril Prothom Alo Awards'' or ''Prothom Alo Awards'' is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The a ...
in 1998.
Career
Chowdhury was trained by Ustad Priyadaranjan Sen, Ustad Mihirlala and Pandit Sanjit Dey.
[ He started his career with ]Souls
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
and worked for the band for 22 years. Later, he started to work as a solo singer.[
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Souls
Tapan Chowdhury joined Souls
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
towards the end of 1973, after Naquib Khan joined the band. Tapan Chowdhury was one of the biggest contributor to Souls
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
, being the main vocalist of the first five album, rendering his voice to countless hits, ''Mon Shudhu Mon Chuyeche'', ''E Emon Porichoy'' and more.
Discography
Solo
* ''Tapan Chowdhury''
* ''Arajita''
* ''Anushochona''
* ''Tumi Nil Akash''
* ''Sritir Chinnoh''
* ''Amar Prithibi''
* ''Aj Fire Na Gelei Ki Noy''
* ''Biroho''
* ''Ei Rupali Chade''
* ''Dome Jibon Dome Moron''
* ''Ami Shob Kichu Charte Pari''
* ''Mon Poboner Nau''
* ''Hiyar Majhe Praner Manush'' (Rabindra Sangeet
''Rabindra Sangeet'' ( bn, রবীন্দ্র সঙ্গীত; ), also known as Tagore Songs, are songs from the Indian subcontinent written and composed by the Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore, winner of the 1913 Nobel Prize in Li ...
)
Duet
* ''Tumi Amar Prothom Shokal''
* ''Nishhashe Tumi, Bishaashe Tumi''
* ''Amar Akashe''
Band
* ''Super Souls'' (1982)
* ''কলেজের করিডোরে (In the Corridors of College)'' (1985)
* ''"মানুষ মাটির কাছাকাছি (People are Close to the Ground)'' (1986)
* ''East & West'' (1988)
* ''এ এমন পরিচয় (It's Such an Identity)'' (1993)
Mixed
* ''Bitrishna Jibon Amar''
* ''Kichhui Naki Daini Tomay''
* ''Joy Porajoy''
Compilation
* ''Best of Tapan Chowdhury''[amazon.com/Best-Tapan-Chowdhury/dp/B06Y11F5NR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tapan+Chowdhury&qid=1600441709&s=dmusic&search-type=ss&sr=1-1]
References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Bangladeshi Hindus
20th-century Bangladeshi male singers
20th-century Bangladeshi singers
Best Male Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners
21st-century Bangladeshi male singers
21st-century Bangladeshi singers
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