Rawshan Ara Mustafiz
Rawshan Ara Mustafiz রওশন আরা মুস্তাফিজ | |
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| Genres | Nazrul Sangeet |
Rawshan Ara Mustafiz is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Mustafiz learned music from her mother Rashida Khatun Chowdhury and started to perform in children's programs on radio at the age of six. She wrote a book on music titled Shurer Bhubon for learners.[2]
Mustafiz got her breakthrough when her songs O Madhobi Thako Mor Ontorey and Brihoshpoti Amar Ekhon Tunggey aired on Bangladesh Television.[3] In the 1970s, she focussed on Nazrul songs as well as classical music on Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television. She trained under Ustad Yusuf Khan Koraishi, Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan and others.[3]
Mustafiz is a trustee member of Nazrul Institute.[4]
Awards
[edit]- Ekushey Padak (2006)
- Nazrul Academy Award (2009)[5]
- Nazrul Institute Gold Medal[5]
- Shilpaklala Academy Award[2]
Works
[edit]- Tomar Hatey Shonar Rakhi (2005)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b Deepita, Novera (2004-03-04). "Reception to notable artistes 2004 : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honours seven performers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ a b Kamol, Ershad (2005-08-28). "Affinity to Nazrul songs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ Waheed, Karim (2006-05-28). "Greater endeavour needed in preserving Nazrul's work". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ a b "Rawshan Ara Mustafiz receives Nazrul Academy award". The Daily Star. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "A collection of Nazrul songs by Rowshan Ara". The Daily star. 2005-09-02. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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