Surojit Chatterjee

Surojit Chatterjee (Bengali: সুরজিৎ চট্টোপাধ্যায়, the spelling reads Surajit Caţţōpādhyāy.) is a singer, musician, songwriter and the lead singer of Bengali band Bhoomi[1] and owner of his solo band Surojit O Bondhura. He has won the Radio Mirchi Music Award as the Best Male vocalist of the year 2012 and 2013 for his album titled Folkira (Times Music). He has also directed music for the following Bengali movies like Ichhe, Muktodhara, Handa and Bhonda.

Surojit Chatterjee
Surojit Chatterjee
Born (1966-05-07) 7 May 1966
Birbhum, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationSinger,
Music director,
Musician,
Songwriter
Years active1990 - present
OrganizationBhoomi and Surojit O Bondhura, Kobita Club
Spouse(s)Kamalinee Chatterjee
AwardsRadio Mirchi Music Awards 2012 (Best Male Vocalist)
Best Album of the year 2013 (Folkira)
Websitesurojitchatterjee.com

Early life

Surojit Chatterjee born in Rampurhat, started his schooling from Birbhum and after that he was admitted to Julien Day High School, Kolkata. He started playing tabla at the age of seven and graduated from Allahabad University with distinction for consecutive eight years. He has learnt to play guitar from Tuhin Chatterjee and after that went on to further guitar expertise and took guidance and learnt techniques from guitarist Amyt Datta. His first band was Grassroot which he formed during his college days and that went on to win many awards in inter-college competitions.

Bhoomi

Surojit Chatterjee formed the Bengali band Bhoomi along with his co–partner Soumitra Ray in the year 1999 which took its first stage on 24 July 1999 at the Gyan Manch Auditorium, Kolkata. Bhoomi has managed to reach the homes of rural as well as urban Bengal, with the simplicity of their lyrics and rhythmic music. It has released 12 popular albums for the past 12 years.

Surojit O Bondhura
Album Cover – Surojit O Bondhura – Release 2012
Abhyontoreen – Album Cover – Release 2013
Folkira – Album Cover – Release 2013

Surojit Chatterjee formed his first solo band Surojit O Bondhura[2][3] in the year 2012 with the best musicians from Kolkata. He has won the Radio Mirchi best male vocalist of the year 2012 for his first solo album Surojit O Bondhura and Radio Mirchi Best Album of the year 2013 for its album Folkira. His second solo album Abhyontoreen.[4] This band has also released Folk Konnection, from Asha Audio and Amaar Poran Jaha Chay from Bhabna records in the year 2016.

Personal life

He is married to Kamalinee Chatterjee who has also penned many songs not only for the Surojit O Bondhura Albums, Kon Roopnagare Konnya Tomar Bari, and Abhyaontoreen and has won the Upcoming Lyricist of the year 2012 for the film Muktodhara, for the song ALO.

Filmography
Sl No.Movie NameDirectorMusic DirectorYear
1Kaali Amaar MaaShantilal SoniSurojit Chatterjee1994
2Joy Maa DurgaShantilal SoniSurojit Chatterjee1995
3Handa BhondaSubhankar ChattopadhyaySurojit Chatterjee2010
4Sesh PraharRajsekhar BoseSurojit Chatterjee2010
5IccheShiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita RoySurojit Chatterjee2011
6MuktodharaShiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita RoySurojit Chatterjee2012
7Holud Pakhir DanaKanoj DasSurojit Chatterjee2013
8Gogoler KirtiPompy Ghosh MukherjeeSurojit Chatterjee12 September 2014
9Pati ParameshwarJayashree BhattacharyaSurojit ChatterjeeReleased
10PrimetimeIpsita SealSurojit ChatterjeeReleased
11Buddhu BhutumNitish RoySurojit ChatterjeeUpcoming
12Take CareJayashree MukherjeeSurojit ChatterjeeUpcoming
13Basanta Phire AseRitabrataSurojit ChatterjeeUpcoming
14Durga BariDeepSurojit ChatterjeeUpcoming

Discography (Surojit O Bondhura)
Sl No.Album TitleLabelYear
1Surojit O Bondhura[5]Cozmik Harmony2012
2Abhyontoreen[6] – Surojit O BondhuraCozmik Harmony2013
3Folkira – Surojit O BondhuraTimes Music2013
4Folk Konnection[7]Asha Audio2015
5Aamar Poran Jaha ChayBhabna Records2016
6Amader Barandaye RoddurTimes Music2016
7Surojit and Mosaique2016

Discography (Bhoomi)
  • Jatra Shuru (2000)
  • Udaan (2001)
  • Isspecial (2002)
  • Paal Chhutechhe (2003)
  • Lokogeeti Local (2004)
  • Dekhtey Dekhtey (2004)
  • Bojhai Kora Ganer Gari (2005)
  • Gaan Bahan (2007) (includes the song written in English especially for the UN performance "For A Better Day")
  • Lokegeetir Deshe (2008)
  • Aamra Notun Jouboner Doot (2009) (Rabindrasangeet by Bhoomi)
  • Gaan Doriyae (2010) (Released 8 September)
  • Desh Judey (2011) (Hindustani folk songs)

References
  1. "Bhoomi Music of Earth – Team".
  2. "Lead Bangla band singer carves out niche in solo album". business-standard.com. Business Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. "Surojit Chatterjee records first solo album".
  4. "New Album "Obhontorin" set to release on 20th July". banglanext.com. Banglanext. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  5. "Bhoomi's Surojit records first solo album". indiablooms.com. Indiablooms. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  6. "Bangla band Bhoomi's vocalist, Surojit Chatterjee, launched his second solo album Abhyontoreen in Kolkata". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  7. "Asha Audio launches Surojit Chatterjee's folk album 'Folk Konnection'". indiablooms.com. Indiablooms. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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