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Subhamita Banerjee | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1972 (age 50–51) |
Origin | Malda, West Bengal, India |
Genres | Classical, Modern Bengali Songs, Ghazal |
Occupation(s) | Singer, vocalist, playback singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Sagarika |
Website | www |
Subhamita Banerjee is a Bengali singer from Malda, India, who specializes in modern songs, Ghazals etc. She has many Bengali albums to her credit and is one of the well known singers in the Bengali music industry. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Banerjee was born in a Bengali musical family. Her father, Shri Joshoda Dulal Das, a classical vocalist, was her first Guru who gave her the basic training in music. She also took training from gurus including Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar of Jaipur Gwalior Gharana, Aniruddha Bhattacharya of Kirana Gharana and Vidushi Purnima Chowdhury of Benares Gharana and also trained in different classical styles of Purab Ang Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri traditions. Subhamita completed her graduation with Honors in English from Kolkata University and Masters in English from Rabindra Bharati University in the 1998. [8] [9] [10]
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