Ferdous Ara
| Ferdous Ara | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ফেরদৌস আরা |
| Birth name | Ferdous Ara |
| Born | Brahmanbaria |
| Origin | Noakhali, Bangladesh |
| Genres |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1973–present[2] |
| Website |
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Ferdous Ara is a Bangladeshi Nazrul sangeet singer.[3][4] She is famous for her singing of Patho hara pakhi, a Nazrul geeti.[4]
Early life and education
Ara's father A.H.M. Abdul Hai was a classical singer of the early '50s. Her mother name is Mosharrefa Begum. She was born in Brahmanbaria.[1][2] Her nickname is Marine.[1]
Ferdous Ara completed her BA (Honours) & MA in History from University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
After independence of Bangladesh in 1973, Ara started her career as a regular vocal artist in Bangladesh Radio and afterwards in Bangladesh Television. She has released many song albums.[2]
Ferdous Ara is a gifted Nazrul sangeet singer. She is also popular for her adhunik and patriotic songs. She is teaching Nazrul songs at the Nazrul Institute. Besides, she contributed as a background vocal in films, documentaries and drama. She sang in a movie titled, Meher Nigar by Impress Telefilm.
She sang at the Gala Concert at Royal Albert Hall, London on invitation of Inner London Education Authority in 1986. She also performed in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.[2]
Albums
- First tape with 12 Nazrul songs, Sargam (1985)
- Long play and tape, Nazrul Institute (1986) (Nazrul geeti)
- Shaon-A-Rathe, HMV (Nazrul geeti) (1999) This is the first ever CD of a Bangladeshi artist, released in India, after Firoza Begum.[2]
- Tumi Ashley Jey Ki Bhalo Lagey, HMV (Nazrul and Modern songs mixed album)
- Tumi Ki Dokhina Pobon, HMV (2005)
Personal life
She is married to Rafiqul Mohammed, a government officer. She has a son (Faysal Mohammed) and a daughter (Fahmi Ferdous).[2]
She was champion in the inter-college competition. She was a huge fan of the Russian gymnastic star Nadia Comăneci in her college life. She also used to love boxing. She is also passionate about history.[1]
Other activities
She wrote few books. Sangeet Bhubaney Nazrul (Nazrul in Music World) and Sanchitar Katha Barta (Conversation of Sanchita) are one of them. She also hosts Sanchita on Channel i and Ei Shomoy on nTV, both are program about Nazrul. Ferdous Ara is an instructor of Nazrul Institute and runs a music school named Sursaptak.[5]
Awards
Aha has awarded Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Gold Medal.[2]
External links
References
- 1 2 3 4 "“If not a singer I would have been a historian" … Ferdous Ara". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) (Dhaka). 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "FERDOUS ARA RESUME AND BRIEF BIO" (DOC). Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ↑ "Ferdous Ara to perform today at IGCC". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) (Dhaka). 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
- 1 2 "How to generate interest in Nazrul songs among the newcomers -- Ferdous Ara". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) (Dhaka). 2005-05-25. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
- ↑ "Ferdous Ara". Retrieved 2014-12-07.