Fuad al Muqtadir

Fuad Al Muqtadir ফুয়াদ আলমুক্তাদির
Muqtadir in 2012
Background information
Genres	Electronica, hip hop, rock, R&B
Occupations	Producer, singer, composer, music director
Instruments	Keyboards, vocals, guitar, drums
Years active	2000–present
Labels	OK BRO Record
Website	fuadmusic.com

Fuad Almuqtadir, popularly known as Fuad, is a Bangladeshi American composer and arranger. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life

Fuad was born on 6 August 1980 in Chittagong ^{[4] [5]} and left Bangladesh to New York city with his family in 1988. ^[6] He grew up with the non-resident Bangladeshi community of New York City where he learned about Bangladeshi culture and music. ^[7]

Career

Fuad's first full-length album was the self-released Maya in 1998. His next album, Re/Evolution, was released by Aarshi Records in 2003. ^[8] Variation #25 came in 2005. ^[4] The album was released to the general public at the end of Nestle’s campaign, where it sold another 2 million copies. 2006 saw FM radio coming to Bangladesh, and Fuad’s music was played in heavy rotation by Radio Foorti. He released Bonno in 2007. From 2015-2017, Fuad was the music director for Radio Foorti. ^{[4] [9]}

Fuad composed the official theme song of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, titled “Char Chokka Hoi Hoi”. ^{[10] [11] [12]} In 2023, he composed the song “Dewana” for Coke Studio Bangla Season 2. ^{[13] [14]}

Personal life

Fuad comes from a family engaged in the health care business in New York City, United States. ^[15] He married Maya in 2011. The couple has one daughter, Azalea, born on February 4, 2016. ^[16] In 2018, Fuad was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovered in 2019. ^{[17] [15]}

Discography

Fuad discography

Album/type	Featured artists	Duration	Songs	Year	Publisher
Maya (not only but also)	Unknown	(14 songs)	Breath in Train Purnima Raate Maya Ghono Kuashay Shah Jibon Ei Mon Prem Protidin Buker Jala Ghorir Kata Bondhu Baul Ei Hridoy Jodi	1998	Hollywood Music World
Re/Evolution	Kaniz, Oni, Anila, Labony, Armeen, Rajeeb, Rusho, Kazi, Max, Judgement, Zion	1 hour 1 minutes and 36 seconds (13 songs)	Asha Banglar Gaan Gai Besto Shohore Bhromor Koiyo Chiki Chiki Ei Poth Ei Mon Jhilmil Jhilmil Mane Na Mon Mane Chaile Mon Nikosh Adhar Youth Man Don't Cross the Border	2003	Agniveena and Arshee Music
Variation No. 25.2	Kaniz, B1shop, Rajeeb, Poonam, Anila, Shanto, Bappa, Tony, Upol, Labony, Rahat	1 hour 12 minutes and 28 seconds (15 songs)	Shona Bondhu Oshoni Shonket Nobeena Daak Diyachhen Nitol Paye Abar Shurute Ei Meye Kono Ashroy Bhashailire Tomake Bhebe Lekha Gonga Mukto Hawa Syloti Bidrohi	2006	Agniveena
Stoic Bliss' (Light Years Ahead)	Stoic Bliss, Rajeeb	(13 songs)	Intro Abar Jigay Party at Pianohouse Chow Mei Fun Prem Mrittur Por Mayabi Chokh Sheshbarer Moto Badman Returns Bangladesh The Epitome Roktim Shinghashon Deceptive Measures Ato Raag Bloopers		G-Series
Fuad feat. Mila (Chapter 2)	Mila, Skibkhan	51 minutes 45 seconds (12 songs)	Intro Bapuram Shapure Megher Dosh Jatrabala Shukno Patar Nupur Shrabon Chaader Buri Chupi Chupi Obhiman Sholoana Mon Shukno Pata (Remix) Chhera Paal (Acoustic)	2007
Stoic Bliss' (Kolponar Baire)	Stoic Bliss	45 minutes 57 seconds (13 songs)	Intro Abar Abar Jigay Pakhi Paka Pepe Khay Ac1d Ke? Raatri Jaga Pura Ura Dhura Shomoyer Palki Berajaal Ei Je Ami Amar Bondhu Bonduk Sample This Shapura Fire Like a Dragon
Bonno	Mila, Anila, Elita, Simin, B1shop, Kazi, Shanto, Johan, Rule, Upol, Avalanche, Rahat, Arbovirus, Labony, Shunno, Lamia, Shihab, Poonam	1 Hour 19 minutes (18 songs)	Intro Junglee Khub Chena Chena Da Dushto Number Bonno Rap Shukno Pata Hit Film Jokhoni Nibir Kore Ke Bashi Bajay Re Nitol Paye (Live) Prottasha Protibader Kotha Tor Jonno Bonno Tumi Hina Danger Matir Pinjira Prayoshchitto Shujro Ghor Bari
Fuad feat. Sumon & Anila (Ekhon Ami...)	Sumon and Anila	53 minutes and 16 seconds (11 songs)	Gaibona Ekhon Ami Shopnogulo Tomar Moto Shobar Jonno Tumi Tirjok Tomar Jonno Ghum Pariye Dio Jokhon Charidike Onneshon Noshtoneer Shobar Jonno Tumi (?)
Fuad feat. Various Artists (Kromannoy)	Mila, Rafa, Upol, Kona, Shuvo	48 minutes and 53 seconds (11 songs)	Klantir Shohore Ognipurush Akash Shob Loke Koy Pichhuhata Janina Jibon Gelo Brishti Srity Charon Kototuku Shoraikhana	2008
Fuad feat. Topu (Yaatri) - Bondhu Bhabo Ki?	Topu, and Anila for Nupur 2	45 minutes and 40 seconds (11 songs)	Meye Nupur 2 Banglar Gaan Shottobadi Ami Dishehara Iccher Ghuri Bolbona Shei Je Tumi Mitthebadi Ami Question Mark
Fuad feat. Kona	Kona	(10 songs)	Borosha Ekhoni Shomoy Bhranti Nei Shopnobari Obujh Proshno Kotha Chhilo Bhranti (Miftah)	2009	Agniveena
Fuad feat. Mila (Re-defined)	Mila	1 hour 10 minutes and 43 seconds (16 songs)	Intro Dola Brishty Naache Taale Taale Disco Bandor Nirobe Nisha Lagilo Re Tumi Ki Shara Debe? Bisshash Khola Akash Chaader Buri (Re-mix) Paaper Pujari Shopno CTG Fun (Intro to Jaadu) Jaadu Dola (Jatrabari Mix) Bisshashghatok Mir Jafar		G-Series
The Gurus of Love	with Habib Wahid, Balam and Arnob	27 minutes (6 songs)	Nam Chhilo Na Tumi Amar Jibone Esho Chokhta Kholo Nam Chilo Na (Remix) Tumi Amar Jibone Esho (Remix) Chokhta Kholo (Remix)		Rage Records
Mathwali	Shireen	9 songs	Mathwali Noni Khajar Dewana Monete Amar Maizbhandari Rohmotullah Halkuluth Bari Khaja Tomar Prembajare Benaroshi Sharee Dekhe Jaare Maizbhandhari		Laser Vision
Nilambori	with Shahid and Arfin Rumey	35 minutes 20 seconds (8 songs)	Ek Jibone Eto Prem Ontorjami Bhabna Nodi Dhire Dhire Dukkho Bilashi Nilambori Shyamol Megh Shopner Haatchhani	2011
Mala (Bhalobashai Bhul)	Mala	35 minutes and 51 seconds (8 songs)	Bhalobashai Bhul Boshonto Dhol Baaje Haat Jaa Ja Pakhi Mon Bhore Dao Rupali Raat Topto Moru	2012	Unknown, Shadhin Music (stream)
The Hit Factory	Shuvo, Nazia, Arfin Rumey, Teejay, Sumi, Upol, Anila, Moury, Johad	1 hour 1 minutes (13 songs)	Ektai Amar Tumi Taray Taray Bolte Na Para Kotha Nondini Friendship Never Dies Baluchore Shundori Foori Shopno Dana Jodi Boli Gurur Naam Neon Oporinoto Roop Itihaash	2015	Unknown
Uncensored	Mila	43 minutes and 25 seconds (10 songs)	Isshor Jaane Tona Toni Anmone Aissala Nacho Tona Toni (Remix) Phire Aay Rodela Shorto Dhol (Remix)	2016

References

1. "Fuad Almuqtadir: This 'old dog' still has new tricks". The Business Standard . 1 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
2. "Fuad undergoes bypass surgery". The Daily Star. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
3. "Programmes". BBC Food. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
4. "FUAD The Musical Fusionist". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
5. "Musician who needs no Introduction". Tinds. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
6. "Fuad suffering from thyroid cancer". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
7. "FUAD opens up about the FOBANA Convention". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
8. "Fuad's never-ending journey". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
9. "Fuad with new song". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
10. "Bangladesh cricket's symphony of victory". The Business Standard. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
11. "চার ছক্কা হইহই". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 27 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
12. "Official event song for ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 unveiled". Malaysia Sun. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
13. "Fuad makes his Coke Studio debut tonight with 'Dewana'". The Business Standard. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
14. "Dewana: Fuad brings Bangla Qawwali to Coke Studio Bangla". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
15. "ক্যানসারজয়ী ফুয়াদের গল্প". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
16. "It's another Fuad production!". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
17. "Fuad diagnosed with thyroid cancer". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2026.

External links

• "Interview with Fuad Al Muktadir". banglamusic.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
• "Feedback to remake its popular hit songs with Fuad". banglamusic.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
• "2011 in music". The Daily Star . 5 January 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
• Media related to Fuad al Muqtadir at Wikimedia Commons