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'''Suzana Ansar''' (born 14 February |
'''Suzana Ansar''' (born 14 February 1978)<ref name="bdentertainers">{{cite news |last=Rahman|first=Maruf|url=http://www.bdentertainers.com/suzana-ansar/|title=Winners honoured at British Muslim Awards|work= |location= |publisher=''Bangladeshi Entertainers''|date=31 January 2013|accessdate=6 March 2014}}</ref> is an English [[singing|singer]], [[actor|actress]] and [[television presenter]] of [[British Bangladeshi|Bangladeshi]] descent. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Suzana Ansar | |
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 Suzana Ansar with Khansar on stage | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 14 February 1978 Leyton, Waltham Forest, London, England |
| Origin | Woodford Green, London, England |
| Genres | Kheyal, Nazrul Geeti, Hindi, Bengali folk, fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television presenter, music teacher |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | G-Series/Agniveena |
| Website | www |
Suzana Ansar (born 14 February 1978)[1] is an English singer, actress and television presenter of Bangladeshi descent.
Early life
Ansar was born Leyton, London, England to Bangladeshi expatriate parents. Her mother, (Jenney) Syeda S Karim, is a community activist, and her father, Mohamed Ansar Uddin, is a chartered accountant and businessman. She is the eldest of two children.[1]
Ansar grew up in Woodford Green, receiving private school education at Ilford Ursuline High School, and then Forest School, Walthamstow. She further went on to study Mathematics and Business Finance at University of London and is a part qualified Chartered Certified Accountant.
Ansar's grandparents are originally from Mymensingh, Brahmanbaria, and Chandpur, however, they are settled in Dhaka. Her aunt is current Bangladeshi foreign minister Dr. Dipu Moni MP.
Career
Music
Ansar trained in Indian classical music from a young age singing in genres ranging from Kheyal, Nazrul Geeti, Hindi to Bengali Folk and Fusion.[2] Ansar first performing on stage at the age of five at a Bengali International event. She went on to be music teacher. She also has her own music school Suzana Ansar Music School, which produces television programmes such as Suzana n Kids.
In 2006, a case study was written about Ansar in the book A Tale of Three Generations.[3] Ansar has collaborated with State of Bengal on albums Audio Visual (1998) and Skip-IJ (2007) and with Clottaire K. In November 2009, Ansar released her solo debut album Suzana Ansar with Khansar, from Bangladeshi record label G-Series/Agniveena featuring her band, which is made up of herself, her brother Syed Shahdin Ansar (Saadi), Tabla player Yamin Chowdhury (Shagor), and Imran Khan.[4]
She has performed concerts in USA, Spain, France, Italy, Bangladesh, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, India, Canada alongside Bangladeshi singers Ayub Bachchu, Baby Naznin, Runa Laila, Asif Akbar, Momtaz Begum, James (Nagar Baul) and Habib, as well as Indian singer Sonu Nigam.
In February 2013, Ansar's second album Mehvashaa was released. The album features tracks she sang in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Persian.[1]
Her music has represented the works of Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam[5] and her live shows create music to increase awareness of him.[6]
Television
Ansar has been on television several times, sometimes working as a presenter. The programs are Poboner Boytha, Valentines Special and Series Rupban on Bangla TV UK; Suzana n Kids and Sur Jolsha on Channel S, Phoney Phone Gaan on NTV UK; Amaro Gaitey Ichhey Holo and Music Jam on NTV (Bangladesh); Boishakhi Special on ATN Bangla; Ta NA NA NA and Tommy Miah's Recipe on Ekushey Television.[7]
She is also a bbc actress, playing the character 'suzanne' in BBC janala mojay mojay shekha - raisa in bangladesh 2012
Acting
Ansar has appeared in UK television films in the Sylheti and Bengali dialect including Mayar Taney, Friends 1 and 2, and Projonmo.
She has also appeared in Bangladesh television serials including Fifty Fifty on Banglavision; The Graduate on NTV; Life Partner, Borishaila Mama Bhaigna, Aite Shaal Jaite Shaal, and Colours Of Cambridge on ATN Bangla; and Dead End- 30 days.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Suzana Ansar with Khansar | G Series/Agniveena | Syed Ansar, Yamin Chowdhury, Imran Khan |
| 2013 | Mehvashaa | movie box uk |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Rahman, Maruf (31 January 2013). "Winners honoured at British Muslim Awards". Bangladeshi Entertainers. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Music". Suzana Ansar. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Tales of Three Generations of Bengalis in Britain" (PDF). Oral History and Socio-Cultural Heritage Project. 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Suzana Ansar with Khansar". The Daily Ittefaq. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "About". Suzana Ansar. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Skip-Ij by State of Bengal". iTunes. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Suzana Ansar with KHANSAR". A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
External links
- 1978 births
- Living people
- English Muslims
- English people of Bangladeshi descent
- English female singers
- Bengali-language singers
- Hindi-language singers
- Urdu-language singers
- Persian-language singers
- English television actresses
- English actresses of South Asian descent
- Singers from London
- Actresses from London
- People from Leyton
- People from Wood Green
- Alumni of the University of London