Firoza Begum (singer)
Firoza Begum ফিরোজা বেগম | |
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| Born | 28 July 1930. |
| Died | 9 September 2014 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 1940-2014 |
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| Children | Shakil Ahmed Hamin Ahmed Shafin Ahmed |
| Parent(s) | Mohammad Ismail Begum Kowkabunnesa[1] |
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Firoza Begum (Bengali: ফিরোজা বেগম), (28 July 1930 – 9 September 2014) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet singer.[1][2]
Early life and career
Firoza was born in a Muslim family in Faridpur district. She became drawn to music in her childhood.[3] She started her career in 1940s.[4] She first sang in All India Radio while studying in sixth grade. She met with poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the age of 10. She became a student of him. In 1942, she recorded her first Islamic song by the gramophone record company HMV in 78 rpm disk format.[1] Since then, 12 LP, 4 EP, 6 CD and more than 20 audio cassette records have been released. [5] She lived in Kolkata from 1954 until she moved to Dhaka in 1967.[1]
Personal life
In 1956, Firoza was married to Kamal Dasgupta, a singer, composer and lyricist. Kamal died on July 20, 1974.[1] Her sons Hamin Ahmed and Shafin Ahmed are also musicians. They are currently members of the rock band Miles.
Death
Firoza died on 9 September 2014 around 8:28 pm in Apollo Hospital, Dhaka due to heart and kidney problems.[6]
Awards
- Independence Day Award (1979)[7]
- Netaji Shuvash Chandra Award
- Satyajit Ray Award
- Nasiruddin Gold Medal
- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Gold Medal
- Best Nazrul Sangeet Singer Award
- Nazrul Academy Award
- Churulia Gold MEdal
- D.Lit from Bordwan University
- Gold Disk from CBS, Japan
- Lifetime honorary award from Meril-Prothom Alo (2011)
- Bongo Shomman from Mamata Banerjee (2012)[8]
- Sheltech Award (2000)[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "ফিরোজা বেগম". Retrieved 2012-11-26.
- ^ http://www.thedailystar.net/online/legendary-nazrul-singer-feroza-begum-passes-away-40920
- ^ http://www.thedailystar.net/online/legendary-nazrul-singer-feroza-begum-passes-away-40920
- ^ Kamol, Ershad. "Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 10 Jun 2012.
- ^ Daily Prothom Alo. September 10, 2014, Special Feature Page, 7
- ^ http://www.thedailystar.net/online/legendary-nazrul-singer-feroza-begum-passes-away-40920
- ^ "স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা". Retrieved 2012-11-26.
- ^ http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/315214/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE
- ^ "Runa, Sabina nominated for Sheltech Award". Financial Express. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
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