Habib Wahid
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| Habib Wahid | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Habib Wahid | |
| Also known as | Habib | |
| Born | October 19, 1979 (age 27) | |
| Genre(s) | Fusion, Folk, Techno | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer | |
| Years active | 2003 – Present | |
Habib Wahid, better known as Habib, is a popular Bangladeshi composer and musician. He is notable for his fusion of traditional Bengali folk music with contemporary techno and urban beats. He takes folk music and remixes with popular music forms. He takes songs of composers like Hason Raja, Shah Abdul Karim, Amir Uddin and others and remixes the tunes with Hip-hop, reggae, rap and electronica.
[edit] Life and career
Habib's father Ferdous Wahid was one of the trailblazers of Bangla pop music in the 1970s and 1980s. Habib started to pick up tunes on his father's keyboard from the time he was a little boy. Later, he studied music and audio engineering at the School of Audio Engineering in London.
Habib conceived his first folk-remix album Krishna while he was still a student in London. "I had the concept and even the tracks arranged..and was looking for a vocalist," he said. Kaya, the vocalist Habib was looking for is a Sylheti restaurant owner in London and amateur singer. The first few songs arising from their collaboration proved to be unexpected hits on the underground scene, both in London and in Dhaka. Krishna was a success when it was eventually released in Bangladesh, its unique blend of age-old folk and modern electronica introducing a radically new sound to the Dhaka music scene.
Since then, Habib has released three more albums: Maya (2004), Moyna Go (2005) and Shono (2006). He has featured new voices in all his albums. Besides Kaya he uses Helal, Julie, Konica,and Nirjhor. In the album, "Moyna Go" Habib himself appears singing two new romantic songs. In "Moyna Go" he also has his father, Ferdous Wahid singing a song and a folk song sung by Milon Mahmood. Habib also has little rap, r&b, hip-hop, and reggae type add-ins to songs that fit things like that done by Kunle.
Habib is touring, with upcoming shows in Toronto and Montreal. Habib's Canadian success is managed by Feroz Haq, who is the founder of the International Habib Fan Club (better known as I.H.F.C.). As Habib continues to gain international success, his future goals include "bringing the bohawk into the mainstream."
[edit] Albums
Krishna (2003) - Habib featuring Kaya
VOCALIST: KAYA ONLY
01. Krishna - Kaya
02. Dayal Baba - Kaya
03. Ami Kuul Hara - Kaya
04. Kemone Bhulibo Ami - Kaya
05. Gaan Gai Amar - Kaya
06. Kala - Kaya
07. Aaj Pasha - Kaya
08. Din Gelo Din - Kaya
09. Krishna (Remix) - Kaya
10. Aaj Pasha (Instrumental)
Maya (2004) - Habib featuring Kaya & Helal
VOCALIST(s): KAYA, HELAL and KUNLE ONLY
01. Maya - Helal
02. Bondhua - Kaya & Kunle
03. Daya - Helal
04. Baula - Kaya
05. Mon Mojaiya - Helal
06. Asi Bole Gelo Bondhu (Krishna-2) - Kaya & Kunle
07. Loke Bole - Kaya
08. Sona Bondhe - Helal
09. Kuhu Sure Moner Agun - Helal
10. Achin Desher - Helal
11. Sona Bondhe - Kaya
12. Kanai - Kaya
13. Where's My Baby Gone? - Kunle & Kaya
Moina Go... (2005) - Habib
01. Moina Go - Julie
02. Ami Ek Paharadaar - Ferdous Wahid
03. Deshlai - Nirjhor
04. Din Gelo - Habib
05. Taarey Bhabley Ki Aar - Milon Mahmood
06. Esho Brishti Namai - Habib
07. Jaa Rey - Julie
08. Kobitayeh - Konica
09. Moina Go (Extended Mix) - Julie
10. Banglalink Theme
Shono! (2006) - Habib
01. Swapner Cheyeo Modhur - Habib
02. Jadu - Habib
03. Mon Muniya - Habib
04. Elomelo Mon - Habib
05. Projapoti - Habib
06. E Samoye - Habib
07. Calenderer Pata - Ferdous Wahid
08. Paran Pakhi - Habib
09. Ekhoni Nambe Brishti - Habib
