Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury

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Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Birth nameSomlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Born (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985 (age 39)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres Rabindra Sangeet, Soft Rock, Semi Classical, Pop Music
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009-present
LabelsIndependent
Website somlata.com

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali singer and a Faculty at the Department of Psychology, Asutosh College, which is affiliated with University of Calcutta. She rose to fame with the release of 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree' from the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona in 2011. She has been a prominent singer in Bengali films since 2007. Besides films, she also worked for several solo albums with her band Somlata & the Aces. [1] Apart from being a singer, she works as a guest lecturer of Psychology in Asutosh College, Kolkata.

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Personal life

She did her schooling from 'Bidya Bharati Girls' High School'. On 23 November 2012, she married Akash Roy.

Discography

Solo albums and singles

Filmography

Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007. All the songs are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.

YearFilmSongsComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s)
2007Perfect Woman
2009 Cross Connection
2010U-Turn
2011 Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona Andhokarer Pare

Ekla Anek Dur

Brishti

Chalo Jai

Jagorone Jay Bibhabori

Tumi Ashbe Bole

Neel Dutt Anjan Dutt Anjan Dutt

Kabir Suman

Seven Days
Bedroom Mayabono Biharini Horini Rabindranath Tagore

Rupam Islam & Allan Temjen Ao

Rabindranath Tagore
2012 Elar Char Adhyay
Dutta Vs Dutta Bhalobeshe Shokhi

Uthogo Bharatalakkhi

Rabindranath Tagore

Neel Dutt

Rabindranath Tagore

Anjan Dutt

Rupankar Bagchi

Anjan Dutt

Maach Mishti & More Tumi Ebar Neel Dutt
Bojhena Shey Bojhena Bhagoban Arindom Chatterjee Prasen
2013 Half Serious Joy Sarkar
Antaraal
Ashbo Ar Ek Din
2014Hercules
Aamar Aami Onno Keu Thakbe KachakachiKabir & Shiba Orko Sinha Anupam Roy
Chotushkone Mone Porar Gaan Anupam Roy Anupam Roy
Ek Phali Rod
Biye Not Out
Khola Hawa Tomake Firiye Diye

Tomar Khola Haowa

Neel Dutt

Rabindranath Tagore

Srijato

Rabindranath Tagore

2015Bheetu
Bela Seshe
Bitnoon
Family Album
Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Kichhuta Rahossyo Anupam Roy
Chitra
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Jeno Tomari Kache

Egiye De (Reprise Version)

Arindom Chatterjee
Sesh Shangbaad
2017Bibaho Diaries
Cross Connection 2
Dhaka Attack Tup Tap Arindom Chatterjee Anindya Chatterjee Arijit Singh
Ghawre & Baire
Michael
2018Uma
Sesher Galpo
2019Aaha Re
2020Din Ratrir Galpo
Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti Tui Chol Anindya Chatterjee
CheeniAmader KothaguloPrasen
2021ShrimatiShon ShonSoumya Rit
2022MiniBesure Savvy Ritam Sen
Lokkhi ChheleLokkhi Chhele Promotional Song
Ogo Bideshini Ogo BideshiniPratik Kundu
2023 Manobjomin Shiraye Chhote TrafficJoy Sarkar Srijato
2024 Pariah Bhalobashar Naam (Female) Ranajoy Bhattacharjee Tathagata Mukherjee

Live performances

Somlata performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. Besides performing in various live concerts all over India, they have also performed at concerts in Bangladesh, United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Kuwait and many other countries. Their live sound can be described as a platter of Indian Semi Classical, Pop Rock, Modern Film Songs, Folk Fusion and Sufi. The band is particularly popular among the youth and performs at many campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and abroad shows. [3]

The current band lineup is:

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury: Vocals

Arnab Roy: Guitars

Abhishek Bhattacharya: Bass Guitars

Tushar Banerjee: Drums & Percussions

Somlata And The Aces is managed by BandEdge Talent Agency Pvt. Ltd.

Awards

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References

  1. "Gear up for fusion music in Chennai from the city of joy".
  2. "Somlata and her team recreate Rabindra Sangeet".
  3. "Somlata performs to packed house in Siliguri".