Fahmida Nabi

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Fahmida Nabi
ফাহমিদা নবী
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Nabi in 2013
Born
Fahmida Nabi Numa

(1964-01-04) 4 January 1964 (age 59)
Dinajpur, Bangladesh
OccupationSinger
Years active1979-present
Spouse
Zainul Alam
​
(died 2011)​
Children1
Parent Mahmudun Nabi (father)
Relatives Samina Chowdhury (sister)
Pancham (brother)
Awards full list
Musical career
GenresModern, classical, Rabindra Sangeet
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium
Website fahmidanabi.com

Fahmida Nabi (born 4 January 1964) [1] is a Bangladeshi singer. [2] [3] She usually vocalizes classical and modern-style songs. She also sang songs of Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti genre. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Aha! (2007). [4] She also received Channel i Performance Award (2008) and the Meril-Prothom Alo Award (2008). [5] She served as a judge for the reality television music show CloseUp 1. [6] She is an ambassador of Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP).

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Background and family

Nabi was born to Mahmudun Nabi & Rashida Chowdhury. She has 2 sisters named Samina Chowdhury & Tanzida Nabi and has 1 brother named Ridwan Nabi Pancham. [7] [8] [6] Nabi was married to Zainul Alam till his death in 2011 and has a daughter named Farkhanda Anmola Alam.

Career

Nabi's solo career started in 1979 and has spanned over three decades. She sings primarily classical and modern Bengali songs. Besides that, she sings Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Sangeet. Her first album is Tumi Tulonahina. On 15 January 2011, she released a solo album titled Akash O Shamudra Aupar, which features 10 songs written and tuned by Selim Al Deen. [9] Her first duet album entitled Ek Mutho Gaan-1 (released in 2006) was recorded with Bappa Mazumder. Fahmida Nabi and Bappa Mazumder's second studio album Ek Mutho Gaan-2 was released on the Valentine's Day in 2010. Fahmida Nabi's Rabindra Sangeet album Amar Bela Je Jay was a classic hit.

Discography

Mixed and solo albums

YearAlbum TitleCo-artist(s)Music ComposerLyricist(s)Presents byNotes
2015Shada KaloShan ShaikAgnibinaSolo Modern Music Music [10]
2016Akash O Shomudra Opar- Bappa Mazumdar AgnibinaSolo [11]
2007Aha!Deb Joti MisraEnamul Karim Narim NirjharLaser VisonMovie Song
2009Thamche Ki?Mehrin, SI Tutul, Milon Mahmud, Sajib, PromaLaser Vison
2014Amare ChuiachilePartha MazumderMusicNazrul Geeti Album
Nil Jhinuk er KhamRupangkor BagchiLaser VisonDuet, Bangla modern song
2018Bhul Kore Bhalobeshecci Lucky Akhand, Nipo, Sajib Das, Fahmida NabiGolam MorshedBengal FoundationSolo Modern [12]
Ek Mutho GanBappa MazumderAgnibinaBangla modern song
Nichok ShwapnoKhaledTanvir TarekFahim MusicSolo, Bangla Modern song
Ek Mutho Gan 2Bappa MazumdarLaser VisonDuet, Bangla Modern song [13]
2017Shopno GolpoTomalLaser VisonSolo, Modern Song [14]
2015Tumi OvimaneGolam MorshedLaser VisonSolo, Modern Song
2010Tobu Brishti ChaiLaser VisonSolo
2016Kotota Amar TumiKumar Biswajit Joy Shahriar Ajob RecordsDuet
Rong Berong er ManushTomalGolam Morshed, Ahsan Kabir, Polash Mahbub, Tarik Mahmud, Akash and SrabonAgnibinaSolo, Modern Song
2014Icche HoyNokib Khan, Pilu KhanJulfiquer RaselSolo, Modern Song
Onuvutir ChoaguloSubir NandiDuet
2017Shurer VuboneSoundtekSolo
Tin TaraFerdous Wahid, Agun LyricsShahrid BelalAdboxMixed
Gan BondhuLucky Akhand, Bappa Mazumder, NishoGolam MorshedLaser VisonMixed
Rabi Babur Gan Bappa Mazumder, Juel, Sondipon, Said Hasan Tipu, Ajay MItra, Arnab Mitra, Nirjhar Choudhury, Shayla RahamanLaser VisonMixed, Rabindra
2013Aay BhalobashaLee'Mon, Al AminAgnibinaMixed
2016Dupurer Ekla PakhiBengal FoundationSolo, Modern Bangla
Tumi Ki Sei TumiSoundtekSolo
2007Amar Bela Je JayImpress Audio VisionSolo, Rabindra Music
Jipshi MegheShahnaz Rahamatullah, Abida Sultana, Bappa Mazumder, Rizia Parvin, Mizan, Akhi Alomgir, Alam Ara Minu, Rupom, SI Tutul, Santu ConceptDr. IqbalShondha BrishtiMixed
NirbachitaBappa Mazumder, Arifin Rumey, Kona, Shafiq Tuhin, Mahadi, Elita, Rumi, Priyanka Gope, ParvezPrince MahmudAgnibinaMixed
Surer UttorshuriImpress Audio Vision Ltd
2013 World Health Day Theme Song 2013Fuad Ahmed BabuTheme Song
2007 Ochena ValobashaBappa Mazumder, Shakila Jafar, SI Tutul, Toni, TipuAgnibinaMixed
Karigori 1Raz Azim, Shamim Ara Munni, Kamrun Nahar, Pilu, Shamima Afroj Shima and othersAnmolMixed

Notable songs

Other interests

Nabi is one of the judges of CloseUp1 , a reality TV show on NTV (Bangladesh) from 2005 to 2013. [15] [16] She runs a voice modulation institution named "Karigori" since 2007 and works as voice grooming facilitator for that institution. [17] Fahmida Nabi is an ambassador of Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP). She is a regular columnist at Bangla Tribune, a very popular on-line newspaper in Bangladesh.

Awards

Bangladesh National Film Award (2007)

Bangladesh National Film Award (2007) organized by ministry of information. Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed presented the awards at the Bangladesh- China Friendship Conference Centre on 23 October 2008. Nabi won the National Film Award as the Best Female Playback Singer in 2007 for her song "Lukochuri Lukochuri Golpo" in Bengali Film AHA. [18]

The Lux Channel i Performance Award 2008

The Lux Channel i Performance Award 2008 was held with glitz and glamour. The star-studded affair took place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 14 November 2008. A group of 65 celebrities attend the event, which was held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Fahmida nabi awarded Best female singer on that function. [18]

The Diamond World-Rtv Star Award-2014

The Diamond World-Rtv Star Award-2014 was held 8 March 2015, honouring the best of Rtv's programmes from 1 January to 31 December 2014. Fahmida Nabi got Best Female Singer of the year for her outstanding performance through the year. [18]

Meril Prothom Alo Awards (2007)

Meril Prothom Alo Awards or Prothom Alo Awards is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. the awards are given everyyear at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). Meril Prothom Alo Awards is Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards. Fahmida Nabi got best singer (Female) award 2007 for her song lukochuri golpo from movie Aha! [18] [19]

Citycell-Channel i Music Awards

The biggest award ceremony of Bangladeshi music, the 9th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards was held at the Al-Ahli stadium in Qatar's capital, Doha. Combining critics' choice and popular choice, a total of 18 awards will be given in various categories, including Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Sangeet, classical, folk, modern, film, band and fusion music, along with music direction, lyrics, cover design and music video. Fahmida Nabi also received Award for Best singer(Modern Song) in 9th Citycell Channel-i Music Award. [18] She has received Best Singer (Modern Song) Award once again in 2022. [20]

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