Sharmin Sultana Sumi

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Sharmin Sultana Sumi
শারমিন সুলতানা সুমি
Sharmin Sultana Sumi.jpg
Sumi performing at Rajshahi College,Bangladesh
Background information
Born16 September
Khulna, Bangladesh
Origin Dhaka, Bangladesh
GenresPop, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active2002–present

Sharmin Sultana Sumi (born 16 September) is a Bangladeshi singer, songwriter, composer, playback singer. She is a lead vocalist and founding member of the band Chirkutt. [1] [2] She started the band in 2002. Sumi was the first Bangladeshi invited to participate in the Womex 21 music summit. [3]

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Early life

Sumi was born in Khulna. [4] She moved to Dhaka to study where she completed graduation from Dhaka University.

Career

Sumi formed Chirkutt in 2002. In addition to being the band's main vocalist, she is the writer and composer of most of their songs. [5] She has written lyrics and music for other artists. [6] She is also known as playback singer [7] for doing playback for the film Aynabaji .

She wrote a tribute song for heavy metal guitarist Zeheen Ahmed, who died suddenly in 2017. [8]

She also wrote the song Dhire Dhire for Habib and Nancy which has received over two million YouTube views.

Discography

Playback movies

YearMoviesMusic DirectorSingerSongNote
2016 Aynabaji Chirkutt Sharmin Sultana Sumi"Duniya"
2016 Ice Cream [9] "Valo Thaka Mondo Thaka"
2017 Doob Chirkutt Sharmin Sultana Sumi"Ahare Jibon"Nominations for Best Female Singer and Best Lyrics for 3rd East Filmfare Award [10] [11]
2017Voyonkor Sundor Chirkutt Sharmin Sultana Sumi"Ei Shohore Kaktao Jene Geche"

Personal life

Sumi's mother, Shelley Maqbul, she died on 17 January 2022 due to cervical cancer. [12]

Awards and nominations

Sumi was honored with Anannya Top Ten Awards by the Bangla Academy. [13] The award was given to 10 people including Sumi by Ananya Magazine on behalf of Bangla Academy for their special contribution to the society. [14] She also received nominations from 3rd Filmfare Awards East for Best Playback Singer and Best Lyrics. [15]

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