Mehreen Mahmud
MEHREEN মেহরীন | |
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Origin | Bangladesh |
Genres | Pop, Folk fusion, |
Occupation | Freelance Singer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Website | mehreenofficial |
Mehreen Mahmud, known by her stage name Mehreen, is a Bangladeshi singer.
Biography
[edit]Mehreen studied in Viqarunnisa Noon School and Holy Cross College. She completed her master's degree in English literature from the University of Dhaka, after 3 years of Honours.[1]
Mehreen's debut album, Anari, was released in 2000. [2] She participated as a Bangladeshi Idol judge for season 1 in 2012.[3]
In July 2023, Mehreen was awarded "Bongonari Shommanona" at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata.[4][5] In August, she was awarded with "Attojon Srity Shommanona" at the 104th-anniversary program of East Bengal FC held in Kolkata, India. It was given by Aroop Biswas, West Bengal sports minister, and Firhad Hakim, the mayor of Kolkata.[6][7]
Discography
[edit]As of 2024, she has released eight solo albums:
- Anari (2000)[8]
- Dekha Hobe (2002)[8]
- Mone Pore Tomaye (2004)[8]
- Bhalobashar Gaan: A Romantic Compilation (2005)[8]
- Don't Forget Me (2006)[8]
- Tumi Acho Boley (2008)[8]
- SE7EN (2017)[8]
- Bondhuta (2019)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ বাংলাদেশের তরুণ প্রজন্মের প্রিয় শিল্পী মেহরীনের সাক্ষাৎকার. VoA (in Bengali). 16 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Malik, Shadma (30 September 2013). "Mehreen's takes on Bangladeshi Idol and more". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Bangladeshi Idol launches today". The Daily Star. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b "I strive to embrace everything that is new and good: Mehreen". The Business Standard. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Mehreen honored in Kolkata". Daily Sun. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Mehreen honoured with 'Atmajan Smriti' award". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Mehreen bags award in Kolkata". New Age. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mehreen releases 7th solo album". The New Nation. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
External links
[edit]- Mehreen Mahmud at IMDb
- Nadia Ali interviews Mahreen (27 April 2014). Bangladesh Idol judge Mehreen. BBC Radio (Radio broadcast).