Anila Naz Chowdhury

Anila Chowdhury is a semi-professional musician and released couple of albums (mixed) under G-series banner. She is best known for her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon^[1]

Early Life

She was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh and went to Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. After finishing her HSC, she left for USA in 1999 for higher studies. She got her bachelors degree from Mount Holyoke College (MA) and masters degree from Tufts University (MA) both in Computer Science. She worked in Microsoft Corporation as a software test engineer and North South University as Lecturer.

Musical Background

Her musical background includes Nazrul Sangeet lessons for 5-6 years in Hindol Sangeet Academy under Khalid Hussain. During her years in the USA, she had been involved with a Bengali rock/pop-ish Band name Kranti (co-founded with Fuad)- as a vocalist, as well as with Amra Kojon (a new-england based music group). During her days in Seattle she was also part of a Seattle-based Bengali musical group called Pratidhwani.^[2]

Personal Life

Anila Naz Chowdhury is married to Aniket Ahmed, and a daughter was born to them in October 2009.

Discography

Band Albums

• Kranti (2004) (as a part of Kranti band)

Compilation Albums (all composed by Fuad al Muqtadir)

• Re/Evolution (2005)
• Variation No. 25 (2006)
• Bonno (2007)
• Radio Mania Vol.3 (2009)

Duet Albums

• Ekhon Ami (2007), with Sumon (musician)

Soundtracks

• Third Person Singular Number (2009)

References