Dolly Sayontoni

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Dolly Sayontoni
ডলি শায়ন্তনী
Born22 August
GenresFolk, filmi, fusion, pop
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1992–present
Website dolyshaontoni.net

Dolly Sayontoni (born 22 August) [1] is a Bangladeshi playback singer [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and businesswoman. [8] She releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. She released 15 solo albums, over 100 duet songs and mixed albums and also sings in over 700 Bengali films. [9] [10] [7] She has sung in many hit film songs including “Tomare tomare”, “O Pakhi Re”, “Tui Jodi Hoiti vala”, “Ek Jhak Pakhi”, "Boli Boli Kore". [11]

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Early life

Dolly Shaontoni started working as a child artist in Bangladesh Radio. Her radio show was called Kolokakoli. She started working as a child singer listed only for Bangladesh Radio in 1984. Her first album was released in 1989.  Milton Khandokar released her first album.

Personal life

Doly's mother Manoora Begum was also a musician. She used to sing regularly at the Durbar event of Bangladesh Radio including a song titled Curly Curly Hair. [12]

Discography

Solo albums

YearsAlbum NoAlbum NameGenre
Hey JubokPop
KaliaPop
Birohi ProhorPop
Ranger Duniya Pop
Ekla Hobi Pop
Nitaigonje Jomce Mela Pop
Nirob Rate Pop
Dorodi Pop
Bhoor Pop
Binodini Pop
De De Mon Pop

Mixed albums

  • Bondhur Bari
  • Jai Jai Din
  • Dukkho Sukher Golpo
  • Asha Amr Asha
  • Aponer Alon
  • Project
  • Valobasha Priyo
  • Nishi Rater Valobasha
  • Ek  Jonome
  • Boro Sundori Tumi
  • Bandhaile Mon
  • Premer Guru

Notable track

Music List
Album NameKaliya (2017)
SLTrackLength (Minutes)CategoryNotes
1Amar Matir Gache5:30Pop
2Amar Ontore5:05Pop
3Bondhu Tumi4:21Pop
4Buker Arshi4:32Pop
5Buri Hoilam5:26Pop
6Chokher Alo4:35Pop
7Ek Mone5:44Pop
8Kaliya5:27Pop
Album NameNirob Raate (2016)
1Amar Jaan5:02Pop
2Dug Dugi4:44Pop
3Pranta Morar Por5:17Pop
4Nirob Raate4:51Pop
5Ghor Vange4:44Pop
6Vule Jete5:08Pop
7Osru Diye Potro5:23Pop
8Kichute Tumi Amar5:12Pop
9Ghori Chole Tik Tik4:50Pop
10Amay Prithibite4:43Pop
11Tomar Nondini4:41Pop
12Akasher Chad Jodi4:42Pop
Album NameMisti Meye (2016)
1Misti Meye4:52Pop
2Tomake Dekhe4:19Pop
3Prithibite Shorgo3:38Pop
4Rimjhim Bristi5:14Pop
5Rupali Raate5:36Pop
6Eki Holo Janina5:02Pop
7Valobashi Mon Khule4:18Pop
8Ecche Kore4:01Pop
9Ki Kore Bojhai5:33Pop
10Jibonto Ektai4:10Pop

Filmography

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