Firoza Begum (singer)
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| Firoza Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 28, 1930 Faridpur, British Raj (now Bangladesh) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 1940s–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kamal Das Gupta (m. 1955–1974; widow) |
| Children |
Tahsin Ahmed Hamin Ahmed Shafin Ahmed |
| Parents |
Mohammad Ismail Begum Kowkabunnesa[1] |
| Awards |
Independence Day Award (1979)[2] Sheltech Award (2000)[3] |
Firoza Begum (born July 28, 1930) is a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet singer.[1]
Career
Firoza started her career in 1940s.[4] In 1942, she recorded her first Islamic song by a Gramophone record company.[1] She lived in Kolkata from 1954 until she moved to Dhaka in 1967.[1]
Personal life
In 1956, Firoza married to Kamal Dasgupta. Kamal was a singer, composer and lyricist. He died on July 20, 1974.[1] Her sons Hamin Ahmed and Shafin Ahmed are also musicians. They are currently the members of rock band Miles.
Awards
- Independence Day Award (1979)[2]
- Sheltech Award (2000)[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "ফিরোজা বেগম". Retrieved 2012-11-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা". Retrieved 2012-11-26.
- ↑ "Dr Zafar Iqbal wins Sheltech Award". The Daily Star. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ↑ Kamol, Ershad. "Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 10 Jun 2012.
- ↑ "Runa, Sabina nominated for Sheltech Award". Financial Express. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
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