Sania Sultana Liza

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Sania Sultana Liza
সানিয়া সুলতানা লিজা
GenresModern, classical, modern classical, melodious, pop, film score
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active2008–present
Labels G-Series, CMV Music, Dhruba Music Station
Spouse(s)
Shobuj Khandakar
(m. 2022)
[1]

Sania Sultana Liza is a Bangladeshi singer. Her songs has been featured in different albums and films. She was the winner of the musical reality show Close Up-1 at NTV in 2008. [2] She served as the chief judge in the reality show, RTV's Young Star Season 2, 2023 themed Gola Chhere Gao. [3]

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Background and career

Liza took up singing lessons at the age of seven, her first teacher was M A Hye who taught her the basics. Afterwards she learned lessons from Anwar Hossain Anu, a teacher of Mymensingh Shilpakala Academy. He taught her classical and modern songs. Her participation in the media started in 2004 through performing in the Notun Kuri Competition at Bangladesh Television. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

She passed SSC in 2008 from Gouripur Pilot Girls High School from commerce group. She passed HSC in 2010 from Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam College, Mymensingh. She completed her BBA from Daffodil International University in 2015. [12]

Liza participated in music and sports at high school and during brief periods at college in Mymensingh and later around the world. In 2004, she achieved the position of "Runner-Up" in Badminton of Jatiyo Shishu Kriya Protijogita based on age. She was the "Champion" in Badminton based on age of Jatiyo Shishu Kriya Protijogita in greater Mymensingh district for 06 years (2005-2010). [13] [14] [15] She also got "Silver Medal" in Hamdth – Nath competition based on age which is arranged by Islamic Foundation Bangladesh in 2006. She has received the "Gold Medal" in the National Music Competition and Jatiyo Shishu Polli Geeti Competition in 2006.[ citation needed ]

Close Up-1

In 2008, the third talent hunt organised by Closeup1 was held. The contest began in June and around 86,000 contestants were selected in the primary rounds from all over the country. From them 541 got the opportunity to take part in the main contest.[ citation needed ] At the third selection 115 were selected. From the 115, 42 were singled out. From 42 only the top 16 were chosen. Liza was the winner of Close Up-1. [16]

On December 17 the grand finale of “CloseUp1: Tomakei Khujchhey Bangladesh 2008” was held. The winner was selected based on a point system that included both marks given by the judges and public votes (through SMS). As the winner, Liza received Tk 10 lakh and a car. [17]

Music career

In 2008, Liza won the musical talent hunt Close Up-1. Liza's first solo album, Tausif ft Liza Part 1 , was released on 12 July 2012. [18] Her second solo album, Pagli Suraiya was released on 17 July 2015. [19] [20] Liza also did Playback in over 50 Bangladeshi Films. [21] [22] She has sung in over 50 mixed album. [23] [24] [25] She is the first Bangladeshi female singer that her music video on aired on UK-based Bollywood music channel B4U Music. [26] [27]

Liza is also a TV host in Bangladesh. She has hosted over 10 regular TV shows about music on Bangladeshi satellite TV channels. [28] Liza take on the role of chief judge in the reality show, RTV's 'Young Star Season 2, 2023' themed 'Gola Chhere Gao. [29]

Personal life

Liza is married to Shobuj Khandakar, a Bangladeshi businessman residing in the United States, since December 2022. She gave birth to a daughter in New York on 18 March 2024. [30]

Solo albums

YearAlbumCo-ArtistsComposerLyricistLabel
2012Tausif ft Liza Part-1TausifTausifTausif, Robiul Islam Jibon, Faisal Rabbikin, RA Sujon, Milon & Sarower Sumon G-Series
2015Pagli Suraiya Asif Akbar, Arfin Rumey Naquib Khan, Foad Nasser Babu, Musfiq Litu, Jk Majlish, Arfin Rumey, Belal Khan, ZooEl MorshedRobiul Islam Jibon, Shafiq Tuhin, Zahid Akbar, Sudip Kumar Dip, Mehfuz Al Fahad, TusharDeadline Music

Filmography

Singles

YearTitleLabelDirectorMusic DirectorReference
2017Bhalobashi Bola Hoye JaakCMV MusicShahrear Polock Belal Khan [34]
2018AsmaniRtv MusicSohel Rana Bidduth Shafiq Tuhin [35]
2019Ek JamunaHw ProductionHw Production Habib Wahid [36]
2019Pran JureLizaAabid Hasan Arfin Rumey [37]
2019Ek BrishtiteLizaAabid HasanAutumnal Moon [38]
2019Tomar Smrity TukuDhruba Music StationVicky Zahed Akassh & Sajid Sarker [39]
2020Bhabna with Hridoy Khan HK ProductionHK Production Hridoy Khan [40]
2021Bangla BhashaLizaAabid HasanSuman Kalyan & Anwar Hossen Anu [41]
2021Pakhi with Belal Khan BK ProductionRaj Biswas Sankor Belal Khan & Din Islam Sharuk [42]
2022Chai TomayLizaSania Sultana LizaNaved Parvez [43]
2022Ferena Harano Dingulo with Asif Akbar ARB EntertainmentYamin Elan Kabir Suman
2023Bhalobasha Noy ShekiLizaRaj Biswas SankorNazir Mahmud & Musfiq Litu [44]
2023Jotone with Muhin Khan MuhinRashid PolashSujon Arif
2023Tumi Je Amar ShadhinotaLizaRaj Biswas SankorSuman Kalyan & Anwar Hossen Anu [45]
2024Purnima ChadLizaRaj Biswas Sankor Naquib Khan & Foad Nasser Babu [46]
2024Baba Tumi AmarLizaAhmed Sushmoy Foad Nasser Babu

Awards

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