Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury | |
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Birth name | Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury |
Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | 11 February 1985
Genres | Rabindra Sangeet, Soft Rock, Semi Classical, Pop Music |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2009-present |
Labels | Independent |
Website | somlata |
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.
She did her schooling from 'Bidya Bharati Girls' High School'. On 23 November 2012, she married Akash Roy.
Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007. All the songs are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.
Year | Film | Songs | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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2007 | Perfect Woman | ||||
2009 | Cross Connection | ||||
2010 | U-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 |
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 | Rabindranath Tagore | Rupankar Bagchi | |
Maach Mishti & More | Tumi Ebar | Neel Dutt | |||
Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Bhagoban | Arindom Chatterjee | Prasen | ||
2013 | Half Serious | Joy Sarkar | |||
Antaraal | |||||
Ashbo Ar Ek Din | |||||
2014 | Hercules | ||||
Aamar Aami | Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi | Kabir & 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 | Srijato | ||
2015 | Bheetu | ||||
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 | |||||
2017 | Bibaho Diaries | ||||
Cross Connection 2 | |||||
Dhaka Attack | Tup Tap | Arindom Chatterjee | Anindya Chatterjee | Arijit Singh | |
Ghawre & Baire | |||||
Michael | |||||
2018 | Uma | ||||
Sesher Galpo | |||||
2019 | Aaha Re | ||||
2020 | Din Ratrir Galpo | ||||
Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti | Tui Chol | Anindya Chatterjee | |||
Cheeni | Amader Kothagulo | Prasen | |||
2021 | Shrimati | Shon Shon | Soumya Rit | ||
2022 | Mini | Besure | Savvy | Ritam Sen | |
Lokkhi Chhele | Lokkhi Chhele Promotional Song | ||||
Ogo Bideshini | Ogo Bideshini | Pratik Kundu | |||
2023 | Manobjomin | Shiraye Chhote Traffic | Joy Sarkar | Srijato | |
2024 | Pariah | Bhalobashar Naam (Female) | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | Tathagata Mukherjee |
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.
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