Nolok Babu

Nolok Babu
Also known as CloseUp1 2005
Origin Jamalpur, Bangladesh
Genres Folk
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Singing
Years active 2005–present
Labels NTV
Associated acts CloseUp1 Top 11 2005
Website Official Website

Nolok Babu (Bengali: নোলক বাবু) is a Bangladeshi Singer. He won the first CloseUp1 Competition, an adaptation of Pop Idol, a TV show to decide the best new young singer based on voting and participation.

Early life

Nolok was born in Jamalpur. His family name was Farhad. He grew up in a poor family and struggled hard. He had no opportunity to get formal training. However he got some assistance in Jamalpur Shilpakala academy (Musical Academy). His mother was bread earner of his family and when his mother very sick he collected funds by singing in Train.

In 2005, when closeup started Farhad registered his name as Nolok Babu.

Close Up1

In selection round came into notice with "Sua Chan Pakhi", a popular song of late folk musician, Ukil Munsi. In next rounds, he performed "Amar gaye joto dukkho soy", "Megh bhanga Rod", "Keno ei Nissongota", "Tara bhora rate" and "Ma go Bhabna keno". Eventually he was declared winner from huge Internet and SMS votes.

Solo albums

Se Je konya Bhalo (2006) Dui Chokher Kadon (2008)

Dui Chokkher Kadon

She Je Konya Bhalo

Criticism

Nolok was criticized for his rapid change of lifestyle and rude behaviour.

See also

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