Elita Karim

Dilshad Karim Elita,[1] better known as Elita Karim, is a Bangladeshi singer, journalist, versatile performer, anchor and voice artist.[2][3] She's the wife of Ashfaque Nipun.

Elita Karim
এলিটা করিম
Born
Dilshad Karim Elita

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
CitizenshipBangladeshi
Alma materNorth South University

International Indian School, Dammam

Bangladesh International School Dammam
Occupation(s)Singer, journalist, anchor, voice artist
Years activesince 2009
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​

Early life

Karim was born on 4 September 1982[4] in Dhahran the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, she completed her primary school in Bangladesh International School Dammam and high school from International Indian School, Dammam and first came to Bangladesh in 2001, to pursue her higher studies. Elita completed her graduation in English Literature from North South University.[5]

Career

In 2001, Karim released her first song in a band mixed album "Amar Prithibi" (lit. 'My world'). In 2009, she released a song entitled 'Ontohin' with singer Mahadi. On 24 May 2015 her first solo studio album 'Elita' was released.[6] Karim made her debut as an actor in a serial Mukim Brothers which was broadcast on Channel i based on Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's story, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun. Her acting in the drama was praised. She is working as a journalist in a Bangladeshi English daily named The Daily Star.

In 2021, Karim earned Humphrey Fellowship at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Arizona State University.[7][8]

Personal life

Karim married Ashfaque Nipun on 29 May 2015.[9] Her brother Imrul Karim Emil is also a popular singer in Bangladesh.[10] He is the vocalist of the Bangladeshi pop rock band Shunno.

Albums

Original
Elita (2015)
No.TitleLength
1."Ure Jete Chai" (I want to fly off)4:13
2."Maya"5:25
3."Godhuli" (dusk)4:41
4."Landphoner Dingulote Prem" (love in the days of landphones)2:39
5."Bolona" (don't say)5:26
6."Bhenge Gelo Jorota"4:33
7."Apekkha" (waiting)5:35
8."Emon Keno Holo" (why this happened?)5:35
Total length:38:12

Mixed
Album NameSong NameSingersYear
RajottoChowaElita2014
Ontohin

Hridoy (Duet) Nijhum Raat (Duet) Bhorer Shishir (Duet) Harano Akash

Elita & Mahadi Mahadi & Elita Elita & Mahadi Elita

 2009
Okaron2010

Akash Ebong Tumi (featured by Joy Shahriar - 2015

References
  1. "Dilshad Karim Elita". JAAGO Foundation. 6 June 2018.
  2. "A creative collab...for life". Dhaka Tribune. 30 May 2015.
  3. "Elita set to perform at IGCC". The Daily Star. 22 November 2013.
  4. "Elita Karim". BBC Music.
  5. "21st Bangladesh Young and Future". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. "অবশেষে এলিটার একক - বিনোদন". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
  7. Karim, Elita; Shahnewaz, Sadi Mohammad (9 April 2022). "My visit to the Grammys". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. "Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks 'Global Friends' to support international professionals". Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. বিয়ে করলেন এলিটা. BD Morning (in Bengali).
  10. "A tête-à-tête with Imrul Karim Emil". The Daily Observer.
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