Shafin Ahmed

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Shafin Ahmed
শাফিন আহমেদ
Shafin Ahmed (cropped).jpg
Ahmed in 2019
Born (1961-02-14) 14 February 1961 (age 62)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • politician
Parents
Relatives Hamin Ahmed (brother)
Musical career
Origin Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • bass
  • vocals
  • keyboards
Years active1970–present
Labels
  • Sargam
  • Soundtek
  • Sangeeta
  • ME
  • Laser Vision
Member of
  • Rhythm of Life
Formerly of
Website shafin.ahmed

Shafin Ahmed (born 14 February 1961) is a Bangladeshi rock bassist, singer-songwriter, record producer and politician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and bassist for the Bangladeshi rock band Miles, where he and his elder brother Hamin Ahmed joined in 1979 and have led the band. [1] [2]

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Born in the city of Kolkata, Ahmed is the youngest son of Bangladeshi classical music singer Kamal Dasgupta and Bangladeshi singer Firoza Begum. Their family was traditionally a musical family. He started his musical career at the age of 9. They moved to Dhaka in the late 60s. He was exposed to rock and roll music in the late 70s, when he went to London for higher education. He joined Miles in 1979, first as an acoustic guitarist, and later lead singer and bassist in 1991 when many of the past members had left and Miles reestablished themselves in the 90s Bangla rock music scene.

Early life

Ahmed was born in Kolkata, India on 14 February. He was the youngest son of famous musicians Kamal Dasgupta and Feroza Begum. They later moved to Dhaka. He began his musical career at the age of 9 by taking lessons about Nazrul Sangeet. He was exposed to western musical influences since he studied in England, along with his elder brother, Hamin Ahmed. They then joined the Band Miles which went on to become a leading musical group in Bangladesh.

Career

Miles (1979–2021)

Ahmed joined the pioneering rock band Miles in 1979 as acoustic guitarist along with his brother Hamin and later became the lead singer and bassist. He has appeared in all of the albums of Miles and has written and composed many of their top hits. In 2009, he left Miles for problems with the other members for the ownership of Miles. But, in 2013 he returned to the band and appeared on the ninth album প্রতিচ্ছবি (Reflections). He left Miles again in 2017 after having trouble with the members again but came back in late 2018 after resolving their issues. He announced in 2021 that he will be leaving the band for the third and final time.

Rhythm of Life (2010–2014)

On 12 January 2010, Ahmed left Miles citing personal differences with the band. [3] He formed a new band group – Rhythm of Life. [4] [5] The other members who joined were – Wasiun (guitar), Shahin (guitar), Sumon (keyboard), Shams (bass guitar), Ujjal (percussion), and Rumi (drums). But Ahmed disbanded the new group and returned to Miles at the end of the year. [6] [7]

Discography

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Ahmed performing live

Solo

Singles

  • L.E.G.E.N.D (2017) [8]
  • Oshomomapto (2020) [9]
  • Dukhi Nogori (2020) [10]

Band (Miles)

Extended Play

Compilation albums

Film scores

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References

  1. ↑ "Connecting with cross-border beats". The Telegraph. Kolkata. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  2. ↑ "JP nominates Shafin Ahmed for DNCC mayoral race". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Shafin leaving Miles". Prothom Alo. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  4. ↑ "After leaving Miles, Shafin Ahmed formed Rhythm of Life". Prothom Alo. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Life after Miles". The Daily Star. April 1, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Shafin Ahmed nominated for DNCC mayor polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Shafin Ahmed returns to Miles". The Independent. Dhaka. August 10, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
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