Bappa Mazumder
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Bappa Mazumder বাপ্পা মজুমদার | |
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 Mazumder in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shubhashish Mazumder Bappa |
| Born | 5 February 1972 |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Website | bappamazumder |
Shubhashish Mazumder Bappa (born 5 February 1972), better known as Bappa Mazumder,[1] is a Bangladeshi singer, lyricist and music composer.[2] He is the lead singer of the rock band Dalchhut, which he formed in 1995 with Sanjeeb Choudhury.[1]
Mazumder won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer for the song "Na Jani Kon Oporadhey" in the film Swatta (2017).[3] His notable songs include Pori, Din Bari Jay, Surjo Snan, Bioscope, Raater Tren, Baji, Labh Khoti, Amar Chokhe Jol, Chhilo Gaan Chhilo Pran and Kothao Keu Nei.[1]
Early life and family
[edit]Shubhashish Mojumder Bappa, widely known as Bappa Mazumder, was born on 5th February into one of Bangladesh’s most revered and artistically rich families. From the very beginning, music was not just an influence—it was his inheritance.
His father, the legendary Pandit Barin Mojumder, was a towering figure in Indian classical music and a visionary music educator, he is the founder principal of the only Music College in Bangladesh. Barin Mojumder laid the groundwork for generations of musicians. Bappa’s mother, Ila Mojumder, is herself a celebrated Indian classical vocalist whose artistry and discipline left a profound imprint on the subcontinental music scene.
Immersed in this environment of creativity and excellence, Bappa’s musical sensibilities were nurtured from an early age. Trained formally in classical music under his father’s meticulous guidance, he developed a strong foundation that would later allow him to experiment freely with contemporary genres. His exposure to a wide spectrum of musical forms—ranging from raga to rock—shaped his versatile and boundary-blurring sound.
Bappa is the youngest of three siblings, each deeply embedded in the world of arts and culture. His brother, Partha Sarathi Mojumder, is a prominent musician, while his other brother, Partha Pratim Majumder, is an internationally acclaimed mime artist, celebrated for elevating the art form on the global stage. Their home was more than a household—it was a living conservatory where creativity flourished amid instruments, performances, rehearsals, and passionate dialogue about the arts.
This rare blend of tradition and innovation, discipline and freedom, would define Bappa’s artistic journey. His early life experiences not only honed his technical mastery but also shaped his signature musical identity—deeply emotional, melodically rich, and always rooted in authenticity..[4]
Career
[edit]Mazumder released his first solo music album Tolkhon Bhor Bela in 1995.[1] In 1996, along with Sanjeeb Choudhury, he founded the music band Dalchhut and released their first studio album Ah! in 1997.[1] His solo album His seventh solo album, Din Bari Jay, was released in 2005.[1]
In May 2019, he released a song, Bondhu Re, in collaboration with the Indian musician, Sona Mohapatra.[5]
Discography
[edit]Band
[edit]Dalchhut
[edit]- Ah (1997)[1]
Solo
[edit]- Tokhon Bhor Bela (1995) Tokhon Bhor Bela Album by Bappa Mazumder
- Hridoypur Sanjeeb Choudhury (2002) Hridoypur Album by Bappa Mazumder and Sanjeeb Choudhury
- Surjo Snane Chol (2008)[1] Shurjosnane Chol Album by Bappa Mazumder
- Benanondo (2015) Benanondo Album by Bappa Mazumder
- Bappa Mazumder's Odyssey (Live) (2024 Bappa Mazumder's Odyssey (Live))
Personal life
[edit]In 2008, Mazumder married dancer Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni; they divorced in 2018.[6] He then married actress Tania Hossain on 23 June 2018.[3] Their first child, Agnimitra Mazumder Piyeta, was born in December 2019 and the second one in October 2024.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h শুভ জন্মদিন বাপ্পা মজুমদার [Happy Birthday Bappa Majumder]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 5 February 2020.
- ^ বাপ্পা মজুমদার [Bappa Majumdar]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ a b বাপ্পা মজুমদার: এক মুগ্ধতার নাম. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 5 February 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ গাইলেন বাপ্পা, মডেল হলেন দুই ভাই. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 13 March 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Shahnewaz, Sadi Mohammad (16 May 2019). "Bappa Mazumder and Sona Mahapatra star in epic collaboration". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b এক ও একের অধিক বিয়ে. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 28 December 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Bappa Mazumder and Tania welcome their baby girl". The Daily Star. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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