Tapan Chowdhury (born 7 January)[1] is a Bangladeshi musician.[2][3] He is a former member of the musical group Souls[4][5] and is known for his modern (Adhunik) songs. He won Best Male Singer in 1st Meril-Prothom Alo Awards in 1998.[6]

Tapan Chowdhury তপন চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 2015
Background information
Born	7 January Chittagong, Bangladesh
Genres	Modern (Adhunink) Pop Rock Rabindra Sangeet Lalon Geeti Folk
Occupation(s)	Singer musician songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonium
Years active	1979–present

Career

Chowdhury was trained by Ustad Priyadaranjan Sen, Ustad Mihirlala and Pandit Sanjit Dey.[7] He started his career with Souls and worked for the band for 22 years. Later, he started to work as a solo singer.[7] He performed as a playback singer for more than 300 films.[7]

Souls

Tapan Chowdhury joined Souls towards the end of 1973, after Naquib Khan joined the band. Tapan Chowdhury was one of the biggest contributor to Souls, being the main vocalist of the first five album, rendering his voice to countless hits, Mon Shudhu Mon Chuyeche, E Emon Porichoy and more.[8]

Discography

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Solo

• Tapan Chowdhury
• Arajita
• Anushochona
• Tumi Nil Akash
• Sritir Chinnoh
• Amar Prithibi
• Aj Fire Na Gelei Ki Noy[9]
• Biroho
• Ei Rupali Chade[10]
• Dome Jibon Dome Moron[11]
• Ami Shob Kichu Charte Pari[12]
• Mon Poboner Nau[13]
• Hiyar Majhe Praner Manush (Rabindra Sangeet)

Duet

• Tumi Amar Prothom Shokal
• Nishhashe Tumi, Bishaashe Tumi
• Amar Akashe

Band

• Super Souls (1982)
• কলেজের করিডোরে (In the Corridors of College) (1985)
• "মানুষ মাটির কাছাকাছি (People are Close to the Ground) (1986)
• East & West (1988)
• এ এমন পরিচয় (It's Such an Identity) (1993)

Mixed

• Bitrishna Jibon Amar
• Kichhui Naki Daini Tomay
• Joy Porajoy

Compilation

• Best of Tapan Chowdhury[14]

References

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