Balam (singer)

Kazi Md. Ali Balam Jahangir, famously known as Balam,[1] (born 24 December 1976) is a Bangladeshi singer, guitarist, composer, and music producer. He was born in Dhamaron village in Tongibari Upazila of Munshiganj (Bikrampur) district.[2] He used to be the lead guitarist/vocalist for the band Warfaze.[3] Later he introduced himself as a solo singer.

Balam
বালাম
Balam in 2018
Balam in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKazi Md. Ali Jahangir
Born (1976-12-24) 24 December 1976
OccupationsSinger, Song Writer, Music composer & Producer
Years active1995–present

Career

Balam started his career by forming the band Renegades after graduating from secondary school in 1995. He was the lead guitarist and main vocalist. The band published two albums - Onno Bhubon and Firiye Dao. Balam also worked as a guest artist in bands like Ark and Pentagon.[4]

Three years later, he joined Warfaze as the lead guitarist and the second vocalist. In 2002, Sunjoy and Babna left the band for personal reasons. Balam then became the lead vocalist. He produced singles like "Jotodure" (a tremendously popular song), "Nei Tumi", and "Somoy" as a part of the band. Maharaj is one of the band's hit albums during this time period, of which Balam produced. Balam published his first featured album, Prem Shikari, in 2005 which gained him recognition.[5][6]

In 2007, he left Warfaze and pursued a solo career. His debut solo album was self-titled. He continued with two consecutive albums Balam II and Balam III. During this period he also published two duet albums on which his sister Julee sang in his composition.[7]

In 2013, his fourth solo album Bhubon was released. Afterward, Balam stopped working on new songs after facing rejection for his fourth album. Kaushik Hossain Taposh, the CEO of Gaanbangla Television inspired him to come back. Balam came back with his first HD music video "Meghey Dhaaka". It received a huge response, and he started working regularly.[8] "Koto Je Khujechi Tomay"[9] was another duet music video.[10]

In 2017, Balam published his fifth solo album, Golper Shohor.[11]

Balam has also acted on two TV dramas and hosted a number of TV programs. He has also worked with various production houses and collaborated with the likes of Adit Rahman and other revered musical personalities.[12]

Solo albums
  • Balam (2007)
  • Balam II (2008)
  • Balam III (2010)
  • Bhubon (Balam IV) (2013)
  • Golper Shohor (Balam V) (2017)

Albums with bands
  • Onno Bhubon (Renegades)
  • Firiye Dao (Renegades)
  • Alo (Warfaze)
  • Moharaaj (Warfaze)
  • Shopnochura 3 (Balam feat. "Protikkha" by "Montro")
  • Prem Shikari (Balam featuring Julee, Ovi & Pintu)
  • Balam featuring Julee
  • Shwapner Prithibi (Balam featuring Julee II)
  • Nari (Balam, Bappa, Labik, Habib & others)
  • The Gurus Of Love (Balam, Habib, Fuad, Arnob)
  • Ashik O Akota (Balam, Simin, Nazia, Shuddho & Ali)
  • Adhar (Balam, X-Uranium, Bibhishika, Artonad, Slave and others)
  • Adhar II (Balam, CynicX, Dhushor, Factor, Fear and others)
  • Chayashoriri (Zia Khan Featuring Balam, Ayub Bacchu, Raghab Chattejee, Topu, Konal, Rupam Islam)
  • Krishno kala by Rashed Khan (Balam feat. "Meye Tumi" & "Krishno kala")
  • Ganer Michile (Ovi) (Balam feat. "Doyal" song)
  • Fele Asha (Mila) (Balam feat. "Nirjon raat", "Fele Asha", "Chera Paal" & "Pora Bashi")
  • Syntheya's self-titled album (Balam feat. "Smritir Sihoron")
  • JUK's self-titled album (Balam feat. "Amar Nao Ore Asmane")
  • Bristi Binimoy by Limon Chowdhury (Balam feat. "Mon Kharap")
  • Nirjhorer Tanpura by Limon Chowdhury (Balam feat. "Badha")
  • Chai tomay (Ibrar tipu) (vocal bonus track - "O prithibi")
  • Bhorer Alo by Tanim Mahmud (Balam feat. "Tanim Mahmud")

Playback and acting

Other songs and TVC jingles
  • Tumi Rupkothay ( released as music video )
  • Digital Bangladesh ( released as music video )
  • Meghe Dhaka (released as music video)
  • Hotath (released as music video)
  • Jodi bhul Kore (released as song in Yonder music app)
  • Khepa Gaan (Aditation featuring Balam, Taufique and others)
  • Mumin hote chai (Balam, Imran, Asif)
  • Acho hridoye (T20 theme song-2014 with Adit, Tahsan & Samina chowdhury)
  • Khola Akash (Balam featuring Anika Tasnim)
  • Adure (Balam n Kona)
  • Sylhet Superstar theme song (Balam with Tawfique (BPL-2015)
  • Dekho hashi (Salman F Rahman-Bangladesh Awami league TVC)
  • Jigwasha (Banglalink TVC)
  • Ekanto apon (Navana Real Estate TVC)
  • Smile (Grameenphone TVC)
  • Medhabi Bangladesh (ACI salt TVC)
  • Rajshahi Royals theme song(Balam) (BPL-2019)
  • Chupchap caridik (released as music video)
  • Jago Bangladesh Jago (Independent day song-2023)

Awards

References
  1. Rashaam (2 April 2005). "Inside Warfaze". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. Rashaam (2 April 2005). "Inside Warfaze". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Here to Stay Balam". The Daily Star. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  4. "প্রথম আলো Prothom Alo | Most popular bangla daily newspaper - ১০ বছর পর আর্কে ফিরেছেন হাসান". 2010-11-30. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  5. Pritom, Nusrat Jahan (2010-03-05). "Up-close and personal with Balam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  6. Mahmud, Jamil (2008-11-01). "Radio Today celebrates 2nd anniversary with a concert". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  7. "Balam ft Julee Album by Balam and Julee - Mp3Haat.Com". Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  8. Rashaam (2 April 2005). "Inside Warfaze". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. "Balam-Julee Performing After 7 Years". The Daily Star.
  10. Rashaam (2 April 2005). "Inside Warfaze". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  11. "GOLPER SHOHOR | BANGLA NEW SONG 2017 | BALAM | MUSICIAN BALAM OFFICIAL FANS COMMUNITY | Chords - Chordify". chordify.net. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  12. Rashaam (2 April 2005). "Inside Warfaze". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  13. "Uro-CJFB Performance Award 2009 announced". The Daily Star. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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