Badrunnesa Dalia

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Badrunnesa Dalia
Born (1970-03-01) March 1, 1970 (age 54)
Bangladesh Shishu Academy National Awards (1983,1984)[1]

Badrunnesa Dalia (Bengali: বদরুন্নেসা ডালিয়া; known as Dalia) is a Bangladeshi mainstream Nazrul Geeti and Rabindra Sangeet[2] singer, performer and a music teacher.[1] She is noted for her versatility as a multi-genre artist (singer).[1]

Early life and background

Dalia was born in Narsingdi in 1970. Her elder brother Asiful Huda[3] is a cartoonist in Bangladesh. Her younger brother Sumon Rahat is also a singer. In 1988, Dalia married BCS bureaucrat Al-Nuri Faizur Reza. Dalia is a mother of two sons. She took lessons in classical music from Ustad Mofizul Islam and Abinash Goswami. Later, she learned Nazrul Sangeet from Sudhin Das and Sohrab Hossain.[1]

Career

Dalia has been a singer of

Nazrul Institute,[1] Nazrul Academy,[1] Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad (NSSP),[6][7] Bangladesh Sangeet Sangathan Samannay Parishad (BSSSP),[8] Srijon (a cultural organization),[9][10] Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Shangshad (BRSSS).[1][2] On 23 October 2004, the national daily The Daily Star published a special feature under its culture page, titled "A rare passion for Nazrul and Rabindranath".[1] She simultaneously practiced and performed both Nazrul Geeti and Rabindra Sangeet.[1]

Dalia participated in a press conference arranged by the Artists' Organization of Bangladesh Television at Shilpakala Academy premises, making the demand for better treatment to save lives of two singers of Bangladesh- Sheikh Jomir Uddin and Madan Golap Dash.[11][12]

Dalia has been a judge in various musical talent hunt reality shows, including the selection rounds of one named "BGMEA Gorbo".[13][14]

Performance highlights

Dalia performed in a musical program held at Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium,

SD Burman classic "Tumi esheychhiley porshu" in a program titled "Bijoy Ullash" held at Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum.[10]

Dalia performed in Chhayanat's two-day festival, "Nazrul Utsab 1416" at the Chhayanat Sanskriti Bhaban in June 2009 on the occasion of president Sufia Kamal's birthday.[4] She sang several solos at "Esho Bishwa Ke Melao Sur-er Oikotaan-e", an observance of the World Music Day 2011 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. She also sang solos at the five-day festival titled "Nazrul Utsab 2011" on the 112th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. also held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.[7] and the following May at a two-day celebration marking the poet's 113th birth anniversary at the main auditorium of Chhayanat.[2][15][16]

Along with other well-known artists in Bangladesh, Dalia performed in a program organized by the International Nazrul Practice Center at Shilpakala Academy in 2013.

Central Public Library (Dhaka)[2]

Dalia has performed in Bangladesh, India, and Morocco.

Songs

Although she is of more noted as a live performer, Dalia has released solo albums, titled Shornali Shondhay (golden oldies) and Ektuku Chhnoya Lagey (Tagore songs). She has also released songs in many other mixed albums - “Laal Golap” (modern songs), “Oshru Jhora February”, “Jonmobhumi Ma” (patriotic songs).[1][18][19]

Awards

Dalia won the

Bangladesh Shishu Academy National Awards twice in Nazrul Geeti (1983) and Rabindra Sangeet (1984).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Rashid, Harun ur Rashid (23 October 2004). "A rare passion for Nazrul and Rabindranath". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Alom, Zahangir (29 September 2013). "Exploring the unknown Tagore in songs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^ Haq, Fayza (4 May 2005). "Exhibition: Culling of colourful cartoons". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Chhayanaut hosts Nazrul Festival 1416". The Daily Star. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ^ Alom, Zahangir (27 May 2012). "Celebrating Nazrul's Creativity; Chhayanaut celebrations". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b Waheed, Karim (19 May 2008). "Celebrating the National Poet; Jatiya Nazrul Sangeet Sammelan at Public Library". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Nazrul Sangeet festival begins". Priyo News (online newspaper). 7 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  8. ^ Alom, Zahangir (23 June 2011). "Melody and harmony; World Music Day observed". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Songs of yesteryears; Monthly musical soiree by Srijon". The Daily Star. 30 July 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Patriotic and inspirational songs at Srijon's monthly programme". The Daily Star. 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  11. ^ দুই শিল্পীর চিকিৎসার জন্য সংবাদ সম্মেলন. The Daily Manob Kantha (in Bengali). 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  12. ^ শেখ জমির উদ্দিন ও মদন গোপাল দাশের চিকিৎসার সুব্যবস্থার আহ্বান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  13. ^ বিজিএমইএ গর্ব ২০১২ - শিগগিরই শুরু হচ্ছে মূল পর্ব. Dainik Destiny (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  14. ^ আজ থেকে গর্ব. Poriborton.com (in Bengali). 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  15. ^ নানা আয়োজনে চতুর্থ জাতীয় নজরুল কনভেনশন. Daily Jay Jay Din (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  16. ^ গান কবিতা ও কথামালায় চতুর্থ জাতীয় নজরুল সম্মেলন. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 19 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  17. ^ শিল্পকলায় নজরুলের গানের আসর. Banglamail24.com (in Bengali). 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  18. ^ "My prayers are through my melody". The Daily Star. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  19. ^ "Badrunnesa Dalia's Songs". Songs. Badrunnesa Dalia. Retrieved 24 April 2016.

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