Souls (band)

Souls সোল্‌স
Also known as	Shurela (1972–1973)
Origin	Chittagong, Bangladesh
Genres	Pop rock blues rock
Years active	1972–present
Labels	Sargam Soundtek Baishak G-Series
Members	Partha Barua Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum Maruf Hasan Talukder Real Avijit Sengupta(Ovi) Technical Production Team ​*Shamim Ahmed: Sound Engineer ​*Moin uddin Rashed: Sound Engineer ​*Evan Deb: Light Engineer
Past members	Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq Naseem Ali Khan Naquib Khan Pilu Khan Ayub Bachchu Tapan Chowdhury Tajul Imam Sazedul Alam Mamtazul Hoque Lulu Ahmed Nawaz Subrata Barua Ronny Gerald Gonsalves Mohammad Ali Suhas Hasnain Shahedul Alam Lutfur Kabir Azad Pantha Kanai Iftikher Uddin Sohel Naimul Hasan Tanim Zakir Hasan Rana Tushar Ranjan Dutta
Website	soulsbd.com

Souls is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Chittagong by Sazedul Alam in 1972.

History

In 1972, the band was formed under the name Shurela.

In 1973, the band changed the name to Souls.

In 1980, Souls released their first album Super Souls.

In 1982, Souls released their second album Colleger Corridore.

In 1986, Souls released their third album Manush Matir Kacha Kachi.

In 1988, Souls released their fourth album East and West.

In 1993, Souls released their fifth album E Emon Porichoy.

In 1995, Souls released their sixth album Aj Din Katuk Gane.

In 1997, Souls released their seventh album Oshomoyer Gaan.

In 2000, Souls released their eighth album Mukhorito Jibon.

In 2003, Souls released their ninth album Tarar Uthone.

In 2004, Souls released their tenth album To-Let.

In 2006, Souls released their eleventh album Jhut Jhamela.

In 2011, Souls released their twelfth album Jam. ^[1]

In 2023/2024, 50 Years of Souls was celebrated by releasing 20 new songs and 30 old songs. They also toured and performed in UK's London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Australia's Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and also USA's Miami, Alexandria, West Lafayette, Houston, Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, Boston, Ocala, Sacramento, San Jose, Oklahoma, Dallas, New York, Atlanta along with India's Kolkata as well as Bangladesh's Dhaka, Noakhali, Habiganj, Narayanganj, Jessore, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet and a grand concert in Chittagong. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Discography

• Super Souls (1980)
• Colleger Corridore (1982)
• Manush Matir Kachakachi (1987)
• East & West (1988)
• E Emon Porichoy (1993)
• Aj Din Katuk Gane (1995)
• Oshomoyer Gaan (1997)
• Mukhorito Jibon (2000)
• Tarar Uthone (2003)
• To – Let (2004)
• Jhut Jhamela (2006)
• Jam (2011)

Members

Present members

• Partha Barua – vocals, lead guitar (1989–present)
• Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum – keyboards (2003–present)
• Maruf Hasan Talukder(Real)– bass guitar (2012–present)
• Avijit Sengupta(Ovi) – drums (2025–present)

​Technical & Production Team

​The band’s signature sound and stage presence are managed by a highly experienced technical crew:

• ​Shamim Ahmed: Sound Engineer - FOH (Associated with Souls for the last 10 years)

​Moin Uddin Rashed: Sound Engineer(MOH) ​Evan Deb: Light Engineer (Managing production for domestic and international tours)

Past members

• Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq – drums (2000–2025)
• Naseem Ali Khan – vocals (1980–2024)
• Naquib Khan – vocals, keyboards (1973–1982)
• Pilu Khan – drums (1980-1985)
• Ayub Bachchu – vocals, guitars (1980–1990)
• Tapan Chowdhury – lead vocals (1973–1993)
• Tajul Imam – lead vocals (1973–1975)
• Sazedul Alam – bass guitar (1972–1980)
• Mamtazul Hoque Lulu – lead guitar (1972–1974)
• Ahmed Nawaz – keyboards (1972–1995)
• Subrata Barua Ronny – drums (1972–1995)
• Gerald Gonsalves – keyboards (1982–1985)
• Mohammad Ali – bass (1985–1993)
• Suhas Hasnain – keyboards (1984–1989)
• Shahedul Alam – bass (1975–1984)
• Lutfur Kabir Azad – keyboards (1991–2004)
• Pantha Kanai – drums (1995–2000)
• Iftikher Uddin Sohel – lead guitar (1995–2004)
• Naimul Hasan Tanim – bass guitar (1993–2006)
• Zakir Hasan Rana – bass guitar (2006–2012)
• Tushar Ranjan Dutta – percussions (2009–2016)

References

1. "New album of Souls Jam launched". Grameenphone. 18 August 2011.
2. "Souls to celebrate 50th anniversary with 50 songs". The Daily Star. 4 June 2023.
3. "Souls disclose 50th anniversary plans at press conference". The Daily Star. 7 June 2023.
4. "50 Years of Souls to celebrate with 50 songs". 4 June 2023.