Lalon Band

Lalon is a Bengali folk, rock and fusion music band origin from Khulna, Bangladesh.[2] The band was formed in Khulna in 2001 and mostly influenced by Fakir Lalon Shah.[3]

Lalon
লালন
Lalon Band performed live concert at auditorium of SBMC, 2013, left to right: Iftekhar Hasan Bappy, Ashraf Ahmed Turjo, Nigar Sultana Sumi, Thein Han Maung Titi, Shaik Salekin.
Lalon Band performed live concert at auditorium of SBMC, 2013, left to right: Iftekhar Hasan Bappy, Ashraf Ahmed Turjo, Nigar Sultana Sumi, Thein Han Maung Titi, Shaik Salekin.
Background information
OriginKhulna, Bangladesh
GenresRock, folk, fusion
Years active2001-present
LabelsG-Series, Sound Machine[1]
Members
  • Nigar Sultana Sumi
  • Thein Han Maung Titi
  • Ashraf Ahmed Turjo
  • Julkar Naim Ratul
  • Rafi Islam
  • Clinton Prottoy
Past members
  • Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq
  • Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum
  • Wahidur Rahman Masum
  • Iftekhar Hasan Bappy
  • Shaik Salekin
  • Limon
  • Sentu
  • Jewel
  • Kamal
  • Rasel
  • Rana

History

Nigar Sultana Sumi established the band on 2001 in greater Khulna.[4][5][6] She is the founder and main vocalist of the band. The band first Album Biprotip was released in 2007. After two years later their second album Khepa was released.

Discography
  • Biprotip – 2007
  • Khepa – 2009
  • B protip - 2012
  • Pagol – 2012
  • Sada Kalo[7] - 2013
  • Baul Of Bengal[8] - 2014
  • A Tribute to Fakir Lalon Sai[9] – 2015

Band members

Current members
  • Nigar Sultana Sumi – Vocal, Founder of Band (2001–present)
  • Thein Han Maung Titi – Drums (2007–present)
  • Ashraf Ahmed Turjo – Bass (2011–present)
  • Rafi Islam – Guitar (2014–present)
  • Julkar Naim Ratul – Guitar (2014–present)
  • Clinton Prottoy - Keyboard (2018–present)

Former members
  • Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq - drums, songwriter, co-founder of band (2001-2007)
  • Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum - keyboard, (2001-2007)
  • Wahidur Rahman Masum – lead guitars, backing vocals, (2001–2011)
  • Sentu - Bass 2007-2011
  • Limon - Lead Guitars (2007-2011)
  • Iftekhar Hasan Bappy - lead guitars, backing vocals, Songwriter, (2011-2014)
  • Shaik Salekin - lead guitars (2011-2013)
  • Imran - lead guitars 2013-2014
  • Jewel - guitars
  • Sohel - bass
  • Rasel - Keyboard
Band Lalon is performing at Alliance Française de Dhaka

References
  1. লালনের পথচলা. Samakal (in Bengali). 26 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. "Musical Flair of LALON". The Daily Star. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. আমার লালন. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. বাংলা ব্যান্ড সংগীতের পথচলা. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. ডটকম, যায় যায় দিন (26 May 2018). শহুরে লালন. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. ডটকম, বণিকবার্তা (26 May 2018). আসছে লালনের অ্যালবাম. The Daily Banik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  7. ডটকম, জনকণ্ঠ (26 May 2018). লালন ব্যান্ডের এ্যালবাম ‘সাদাকালো’. Jugangor News (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  8. ফিরছে লালন ব্যান্ড.... Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  9. দুটি অ্যালবাম তৈরি করেছে ব্যান্ড লালন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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