Minar Rahman
Minar Rahman | |
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মিনার রহমান | |
Born | Minar December 26, 1992 |
Occupation(s) | Singer- Songwriter, composer, writer and cartoonist. |
Years active | 2008–Present |
Minar Rahman,popularly known as Minar is an independent Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, writer and cartoonist.[1] He rose to fame with the first released song "Shada Ronger Shopnogulo", which was a hit in 2008.[2][3] Minar does write lyrics and compose songs from his childhood and has developed his own musical style. He published his first novel 'Rudro Ebong Ekti Grand Piano' in Ekushey Boimela 2019.
Minar came up with his second studio album, Aari in 2011 after collaborating in mixed albums. His third album, Aha Re released in 2015, and two more albums, Duur Theke and Deyale Deyale released in 2016.
In 2018, Minar made his debut in Tollywood, with the single, "Eka Din" for a Bengali film Fidaa.[4]
Minar completed his SSC from Cgittagong Goverment High school. Later he did his 'A Level' and started his undergraduate program from American International University- Bangladesh (AIUB). He joined one of the most popular satire magazine of Bangladesh "Unmad" as a cartoonist in the year of 2008.[5]
Personal life
Minar was born on 26 December. His father is Late Mohammad Azharul Islam and mother is Nilufar Islam. He is the youngest son of his family.[citation needed]
Career
Minar started his musical life by the inspiration of his father. His father was a banker. In childhood, he wrote his first poem. In class eight, he learned playing keyboard. As a student of class ten, he started writing lyrics and composing. He thought that, the lyric is the major part of a song. Minar became famous after releasing his song "Shada", which was written, composed and sung by Minar and music was arranged by Tahsan. His first solo album "Danpitey" released in 2008, second solo album "Aari" got released in 2011. His third solo album is "Aha Re",[6] which was released on 6 June 2015. In 2013 he worked on a mixed album named "The Hit Album 4". Minar also worked for some Teleflims, Bengali Cinemas etc.
Discography
Studio Albums
Year | Album | Label | Reference | Lyrics Link |
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2008 | Danpite | G-Series | [7] | |
2011 | Ari | [8] | [1] | |
2015 | Aha Re | [9] | [2] | |
2016 | Duur Theke | Gaanchill Music | [10] | [3] |
Deyale Deyale | CD Choice | [11] | [4] |
EPs
Year | Album | Label | Reference |
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2016 | Deyale Deyale | CD Choice | [11] |
2017 | Rong Pencil | Dhruba Music Station | [12] |
Compilation Albums
Year | Album | Label | Notes | Reference |
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2016 | Spotlight on Minar | GP Music | Released exclusively by GP Music | [13] |
Singles
Year | Song | Label | Notes | Reference |
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2016 | "Poth" | Tiger Media | [14] | |
"Jhoom" | Gaanchill Music | From the album Duur Theke | [10][15] | |
"Chader Golpo" | Eagle Music | [16] | ||
"Khoj" | CMV | [17] | ||
"Lukiye Thaka" | Gaanchill Music | [18] | ||
"Shomoy" | [19] | |||
"Ki Kori" | [20] | |||
2017 | "Dhaka" | Eagle Music | [21] | |
"Keu" | [22] | |||
"Karone Okarone" | [23] | |||
"Ta Jani Na" | Gaanchill Music | [24] | ||
"Minar's Chokh" | CMV | [25] | ||
"Abar" | Sangeeta | [26] | ||
"Aalo Nei Aalote" | Soundtek | [27] | ||
"Durey Hariye" (Sajid Sarkar featuring Minar) | CD Choice | [28] | ||
"Ki Tomar Naam" | Gaanchill Music | |||
2020 | "Minar Banaya" | N/A | An original mashup of the song "Aashiq Banaya" |
Guest Appearances
Year | Album | Song | Label | Reference |
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2009 | The Hit Album 2 | "Karo Karo" | ||
2010 | FnF | "Neel" | ||
Click Click | "Charchina Ar Pichu" | |||
2013 | The Hit Album 4 | "Biporite" | ||
Neelpori Neelanjona | "Opekkha" | |||
Impossible 5 | "Cholo Harai" | [29] | ||
Neel Projapoti | "Vul Shohore" | |||
2014 | Life and Fiona | "Aahare" |
Soundtracks
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Label | Notes | Reference |
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2018 | Fidaa | "Eka Din" | Arindam Chatterjee | SVF Music | Indian Bengali film | [30] |
References
- ^ ডানপিটের পর মিনার. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ^ "Each of my songs have a different appeal to me - Minar Rahman". The Daily Star. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Minar debuts in Kolkata film industry". Dhaka Tribune. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Sen, Zinia (8 June 2018). "Minar Rahman sings for Tolly film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ মিনারের কমিকসের বই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ^ আসছে মিনারের তৃতীয় অ্যালবাম. bdnews24.com (in Bengali).
- ^ "Danpite". GP Music. 2008-04-10.
- ^ "Ari". GP Music. 2011-05-12.
- ^ "Aha Re". GP Music. 2015-02-14.
- ^ a b "Duur Theke". GP Music. 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ a b "Deyale Deyale". GP Music. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Rong Pencil". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Spotlight On Minar". GP Music. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Poth". GP Music. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Jhoom". GP Music. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Chader Golpo". GP Music. 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Khoj". GP Music. 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Lukiye Thaka". GP Music. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Shomoy". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Ki Kori". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Dhaka". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Keu". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Karone Okarone". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Ta Jani Na". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Minar's Chokh". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Abar". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Aalo Nei Aalote". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "Durey Hariye". player.gpmusic.co. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ এবার ‘ইম্পসিবল ৫’. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Life & Fiona(লাইফ এন্ড ফিওনা) - নাটের গুরু". নাটের গুরু – Beta. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.