Anila Naz Chowdhury

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Anila Naz Chowdhury
আনিলা নাজ চৌধুরী
Birth nameAnila Naz Chowdhury
Born (1979-11-23) November 23, 1979 (age 44)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
OriginUnited States
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2003– present
Labels G-Series
Website www.myspace.com/anilanaz

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.

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Music career

After 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

Anila 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

She 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

YearReleased asSingle NameAlbumCollaboration Artists
2004Band Album(11 songs)KrantiKranti
2005Collaboration AlbumJhil MilRe/Evolution Fuad
2006Collaboration AlbumDaak DiacheenVariation No. 25Fuad
2007Collaboration AlbumKe Bashi Bajay ReBonnoFuad
2007Featured artistGhum AshenaBoka Manushta Sumon
2007Duet Album(11 songs)Ekhon Amisabuj, billal
2008Featured artistNupur IIBondhu Bhabo KiTopu, Fuad
2009Collaboration AlbumAmi KeRadio Mania Vol.3Topu
2009OSTSesh Chithi Third Person Singular Number Fuad, Topu
2015Collaboration AlbumItihaashHit FactoryFuad
2015 Natok OSTManbonaChinigura PremFuad, Tahsan
TBADuet Album(9 songs)Ekhon Ami 2Sumon, Rafa [6]

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