Anila Naz Chowdhury

Anila Naz Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi singer who started her musical career as a part of the band Kranti. She is best known for her collaborations with Fuad al Muqtadir and her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon.

For other uses, see Anila (disambiguation).
Anila Naz Chowdhury
আনিলা নাজ চৌধুরী
Birth nameAnila Naz Chowdhury
Born (1979-11-23) November 23, 1979
Dhaka, Bangladesh
OriginUnited States
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2003– present
LabelsG-Series
Associated actsKranti, Fuad al Muqtadir, Sumon
Websitewww.myspace.com/anilanaz

Music career

After Kranti disbanded, she collaborated with Fuad for his albums, and has sung at least one song in all of his albums, except one. Among them the most notable is "Ke Bashi Bajay Re". She also introduced singer Topu to Fuad, which led to their album "Bondhu Bhabo Ki".[1] Fuad's 2015 album "Hit Factory" included her song "Itihaash".[2][3]

Her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon became a top seller in both Bangladesh and India. The songs "Gaibona", Shopnogulo Tomar Moto", "Shobar Jonno Bhabcho Tumi" became chartbusters.[4] After much delays, its sequel Ekhon Ami-2 is scheduled for a July 2015 release.[5][6][7]

Live performances

Anila performs at various international events such as Adhunika's fifth anniversary gala at New York,[8] Fuad Live at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka in 2008,[9] Bangladesh Day 2009 at Chicago,[10] AABEA Biennial Convention 2010, Indo-Bangladesh Concert 2010 by djuice at Dhaka,[11] Serenity at Markham Theatre, Toronto, 2013, Journey of Hope by Spreeha Foundation at Bellevue, WA in 2015.[12]

Personal life and other careers

She had worked for Microsoft Corporation as a software test engineer for couple of years between her universities. After shifting to Bangladesh, she became a lecturer at North South University, Dhaka. She is married to Aniket Ahmed and has three daughters: Ariya, the oldest, Anushey, the middle sister, and Alvina, the youngest. She also has a niece named Ilene Syed.[13]

Discography
Year Released as Single Name Album Collaboration Artists
2004 Band Album (11 songs) Kranti Kranti
2005 Collaboration Album Jhil Mil Re/Evolution Fuad
2006 Collaboration Album Daak Diacheen Variation No. 25 Fuad
2007 Collaboration Album Ke Bashi Bajay Re Bonno Fuad
2007 Featured artist Ghum Ashena Boka Manushta Sumon
2007 Duet Album (11 songs) Ekhon Ami sabuj, billal
2008 Featured artist Nupur II Bondhu Bhabo Ki Topu, Fuad
2009 Collaboration Album Ami Ke Radio Mania Vol.3 Topu
2009 OST Sesh Chithi Third Person Singular Number Fuad, Topu
2015 Collaboration Album Itihaash Hit Factory Fuad
2015 Natok OST Manbona Chinigura Prem Fuad, Tahsan
TBA Duet Album (9 songs) Ekhon Ami 2 Sumon, Rafa[14]

References
  1. http://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/10559/সব-সম্পর্কের-ওপরে-বন্ধুত্ব---তপু
  2. http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2015/feb/13/fuad’s-hit-factory-hit-stores-soon%5B%5D
  3. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hit-factory/id978473618
  4. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=71888
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2015-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://bangla.jnewsbd.com/?p=details&csl=138321
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-11-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. http://www.adhunika.org/archives/249
  9. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/story.php?nid=64209
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=134678
  12. http://spreeha.org/2015/04/14/journey-of-hope/
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. http://bangla.jnewsbd.com/?p=details&csl=138321
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