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After finishing her education, Choudhury came to the [[United Kingdom]] and started to work from 1989. She has worked as a [[Bengali music]] teacher in various London schools. She has in the past also volunteered as a Women’s Development Officer for Bangladesh Welfare Association where she helped develop Asian women’s skills and talents. She has recorded four cassettes and two CDs, one of [[Indian pop|Hindi music]] and one of Bengali music.<ref name="culturalco-operation">{{cite web |url=http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/artist/304/Gouri_Choudhury|title=Gouri Choudhury|publisher=Cultural Co-operation|date= |accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref> She has also appeared on [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]] a music show broadcast on [[Zee TV]].<ref name="bbwhoswho08"/><ref name="bbwhoswho09"/> |
After finishing her education, Choudhury came to the [[United Kingdom]] and started to work from 1989. She has worked as a [[Bengali music]] teacher in various London schools. She has in the past also volunteered as a Women’s Development Officer for Bangladesh Welfare Association where she helped develop Asian women’s skills and talents. She has recorded four cassettes and two CDs, one of [[Indian pop|Hindi music]] and one of Bengali music.<ref name="culturalco-operation">{{cite web |url=http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/artist/304/Gouri_Choudhury|title=Gouri Choudhury|publisher=Cultural Co-operation|date= |accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref> She has also appeared on [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]] a music show broadcast on [[Zee TV]].<ref name="bbwhoswho08"/><ref name="bbwhoswho09"/> |
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In 2002, she won the ‘Best Performance Award’ after being asked by Zee TV to perform on their show [[Antakshari – The Great Challenge|Antaksari]].<ref name="bbwhoswho08"/><ref name="bbwhoswho09"/> |
In 2002, she won the ‘Best Performance Award’ after being asked by Zee TV to perform on their show [[Antakshari – The Great Challenge|Antaksari]].<ref name="bbwhoswho08"/><ref name="bbwhoswho09"/> |
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Revision as of 00:01, 1 November 2013
Gouri Choudhury | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Sylhet, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Bhajan, Adhunik, Hindi, Bengali, World music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, music teacher |
Gouri Choudhury (born 1964) is a Bangladeshi-born British singer and music teacher.
Education
In 1984, Choudhury completed her
Higher School Certificate. She continued her education and went to Chittagong University in 1988, where she studied Bachelor of Arts.[1][2]
Career
After finishing her education, Choudhury came to the
Bengali music teacher in various London schools. She has in the past also volunteered as a Women’s Development Officer for Bangladesh Welfare Association where she helped develop Asian women’s skills and talents. She has recorded four cassettes and two CDs, one of Hindi music and one of Bengali music.[3] She has also appeared on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa a music show broadcast on Zee TV.[1][2]
In 1996, Chowdhury also featured in the music video for the Kula Shaker song “[Tattva (song)|Tattva]]”, which reached number 4 in the UK charts. She is seen sitting playing the Sitar.
In 1999, she featured on featured on a track Radhe Radhe with Crispian Mills from the Kula Shaker album “Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts”.
Awards and recognition
Choudhury has won many ‘Best Singer’ awards, from Bangla TV in 2004, BIMA in 2004, ATN Bangla in 2005 and the community award for ‘Best Singer’ from Channel S in 2006.
In 2002, she won the ‘Best Performance Award’ after being asked by Zee TV to perform on their show
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- List of British Bangladeshis
- Music of Bengal
References
- ^ a b c "Gouri Choudhury" (PDF). British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2008. British Bangla Media Group. p. 66. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Gouri Choudhury" (PDF). British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2009. British Bangla Media Group. October 2009. p. 42. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Gouri Choudhury". Cultural Co-operation. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
External links
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