Topu

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Topu
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Background information
Birth nameRashed Uddin Ahmed Topu
Born (1982-06-02) 2 June 1982 (age 42)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
Labels G-Series
Member of Yaatri
Website facebook.com/TopuOfficial

Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu (born 2 June 1982) popularly known as Topu is a Bangladeshi musician, singer-songwriter and composer as well as the lead vocalist of Yaatri. [1] [2] In 2004, Topu formed the band "Yaatri" and began his career with a compilation album Shopnochura released in 2004. He rose to fame with the release of the single "Ek Paye Nupur". [3] and signed with G-Series and released the first band album Daak in 2006. [4] He released his first solo studio album Bondhu Bhabo Ki in 2008, followed by the huge popularity, he released four solo studio albums, Shey Ke? (2010), Aar Tomake (2013), and Dekha Hobe Boley (2015). [5]

Contents

Life and career

1982–2004: Early life

Topu was born on 2 June 1982. [6] His father, Shamshuddin Ahmed, was an officer in the Bangladesh Army who rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. [7] The family moved around a lot because of his job. A formative part of Topu's childhood was spent amidst the hills and trees at Comilla Cantonment. [6] He attended Ispahani Public School in Chittagong up to class six. In 1994, he entered Barisal Cadet College where he completed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in 1998 and then his Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC). He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from North South University and an MBA from the same university. [8]

Topu's enthusiasm to music began at an early age. He discovered his love for music back in high school when he started to compose and sing on his guitar. [2] He was literally inspired to write from his surroundings. His aptitude to music grew more when his father gave an acoustic guitar as gift for his glorious result in SSC examination. [9] He started his musical life in college, composing and writing lyrics and gave his first stage performance at Barisal Cadet College.

2005–07: Career beginnings

While studying in North South University in 2003, Topu became a member of North South University Shangskritik Shangothon (NSUSS), one of the biggest clubs promoting culture and music in the university. In 2004, Topu and Emran met at the NSUSS, started jamming together and formed the band "Yaatri". The first line up of their band was Bipu (guitars), Mitu (bass), Emran (keys) and Topu (vocals). It was then when Tony, drummer of Black collaborated with them for their first single "Ek Paye Nupur" which was released in the compilation album Shopnochura at the end of 2004.

Yaatri was not officially formed until 2005 when Tony asked for another song in his sequel album Shopnochura II. After that they composed another single titled "Ekta Gopon Kotha" which was one of the highlights of that album, and this fame and recognition brought Khaled, owner of G-Series to offer them a record deal in November 2005. For the next eight months, both Topu and Emran worked with Buno in his studio Dhun, who mixed and mastered the album. Collaborating with other guitarists, bassists and drummers, Yaatri finished their debut album Daak in October 2006 which consists of ten compositions. It was released on 19 October on the occasion of Eid-ul-fitr. The album featuring songs Ei Ki Beshi Na, Bhalobasha Shunechi Ja, Ojana Mone, Ke Daake, Miththey Prem was a hit.

Personal life

Topu married Naziba Selim on 24 August 2012 in Dhaka. [10] They have a daughter, Tari, born in 2019. [11]

Discography

Band albums
Solo Studio albums
Compilation album
Film Soundtrack Album

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Third Person Singular Number HimselfFilm debut

Music videos

TitleOther performer(s)Director(s)Album
Nupur 2Anila Naz ChowdhuryNazim & TaposhBondhu Bhabo Ki
MeyeFarmhouseBondhu Bhabo Ki
Ekta Gopon KothaShamimul HoqueSwapnochura II
JonmodinNazmus Shadat NazimShe ke?
She KeNazmus Shadat NazimShe Ke?
Tumi Chole JaoNazmus Shadat NazimShe ke?
BhalobashiNazmus Shadat NazimShe ke?
Ami KeAnila Naz ChowdhuryNazmus Shadat NazimShe ke?
Mon Valo NeiMamunur Rashid KhanThe Hit Album
Mitthe PremRommo KhanDaak
Ei ShonoIqbal Ahmed (ColdFire Productions UK)The Hit Album 3
Bhuban Dangar Hashi Nancy Tawhidur Rahman RubelOporajita
Nimontron Nancy Rommo KhanNimontron
Ar TomakeRommo KhanAr Tomake
Evabe NaSingle Light ProductionAr Tomake

Other works

Book

Topu made his debut as a writer with the book "Ekti Gopon Kotha" which was published in 2010 under Ajob Productions at the Ekushey Book Fair. The book contains lyrics of 36 of his songs. They are mostly romantic songs and all the lyrics are written by him. [21]

As host

Awards and nominations

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2010 [24] Third Person Singular Number Best Film Actor (Critics Choice ) Won

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