Nabarun Bose

Nabarun Bose (Bengali: নবারুণ বোস; born 30 December 1988) is an Indian keyboard player, composer and music producer from Kolkata, West Bengal. He made his debut as a music director in 2018 with the feature film Rainbow Jelly. Previously, he had directed music for the television film Loadshedding in 2015, and had scored the background music for many films and webseries including the short film Ahalya, Sharate Aaj, Kaali season 1 & season 2, Feluda, Bhalobashar Shohor, Mafia and many others. He has been acclaimed for his work as a music director in the films Tangra Blues and Mukhosh(2021). As a music producer, his career spans over nine years. He is known for arranging and programming music for Anupam Roy in films like Piku, Chotushkone, Highway, Pink and many others. He is also an intrinsic part of The Anupam Roy Band, where he plays keyboards. He is also the keyboard player for the experimental bleak-rock band Enolaton and he also works as a vocalist and songwriter for the rap-metal band The Prophesor. As a keyboard player and music producer he has worked with many other bands and artists including Fossils, Ganesh Talkies, Neel and the Ligtbulbs, Zoo and many others. He was awarded Song Producer of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2018 and the best music director award at WBFJA 2021.[1]

Nabarun Bose
নবারুণ বোস
Nabarun Bose
Nabarun Bose
Background information
Birth nameNabarun Bose
Also known asNobby
Born (1988-12-30) 30 December 1988
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresPop, Rock, Rap
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • Keyboard player
  • Music producer
Instrument(s)Keyboard, Piano, Melodica

Early life

Bose's mother is an Indian classical vocalist.[2] Nabarun completed his schooling at Patha Bhavan. When he was 17, he became interested in becoming a musician. During college, he was playing for various bands and did studio sessions for music directors. He earned an undergraduate and a postgraduate degree in English literature from Presidency College, Kolkata. After graduating, he taught for a year at Kishore Bharati Bhagini Nivedita College as a part-time professor before quitting the job to pursue music full time.

Music

Bose's first professional band was a Hindi pop-rock band called ‘The Colors’ who released their first album ‘Naya Din’ from ‘Purple Music’ in 2010. In 2011, he met Anupam Roy and became one of the founding members of The Anupam Roy Band. In 2013, Bose began producing and arranging music.

In 2015, he made his playback debut with Office Song from the movie Katmundu.[3] In the same year he debuted as music director[4] for the Bengali movie Loadshedding. He composed background scores for the movie Jomer Raja Dilo Bor and Dwitiyo Ripu and has been recognized for his background score of Ahalya, a short film directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

Nabarun also fronts a Bengali alternative-metal band called The Prophesor where he works as a vocalist and songwriter. As of September 2020, The Prophesor has released their first EP - "Year One" on various digital platforms. He is also the keyboard player for the alternative-rock project Enolaton.

Discography

with The Anupam Roy Band

YearTitleLanguageRole
2013Dwitiyo PurushBengaliKeyboard Player, Backing Vocals
2014BakyobageeshBengaliKeyboard Player, Backing Vocals
2017Ebar Morle Gachh HawboBengaliKeyboard Player, Backing Vocals

with other bands

YearBand/ ArtistAlbumSong(s)Role
2010The ColorsNaya DinAll songsKeyboard Player, composer
2012Calcutta BluesRajkanyaBondhu, Kolkata, ModhyoraateKeyboard Player
2012Ganesh Talkies3 Tier-Non AC EPAll songsKeyboard Player, composer
2012Neel and the LightbulbsHouse in a Car EP915Keyboard Player
2013ZooThe Attic Sessions EPPulpOrgan Player
2013FossilsFossils 4Khnoro amar fossil, Mohakash,ShoytaanKeyboard Player
2014Ganesh TalkiesIn TechnicolorAll songsKeyboard Player
2017Sanchita RoyKagojer NoukaBhir Ghire AseKeyboard Player and Programming

Filmography

As a music producer

YearFilmMusic DirectorSong(s)Role
2012One Liner (Unreleased)Anupam RoyAll songs (except one)Music Arranger/Programmer
2012BedroomRupam Islam and Alan AoMayabono Biharini and Dnaare Dnaare DroomKeyboard Player
2012Teen Yaari KathaAnupam RoyTeen Yaari Kotha Title songMusic Arranger/Programmer
2013Shunyo AwnkoAnupam RoyKi Bibhotsho MojaMusic Arranger/Programmer
2013Mishawr RawhoshyoIndraadip DasguptaKakababu’r gaan (reprise)Keyboard Player
2014Chaya ManushAnupam RoyAll songsMusic Arranger/Programmer
2014Window ConnectionAnupam RoyAll songsMusic Arranger/Programmer
2014HighwayAnupam RoyAll songs (except Pratidin)Music Arranger/Programmer
2014ChotushkoneAnupam RoyAll songsMusic Arranger/Programmer
2015Bela SesheAnupam RoyShesh Belaye and Obhabe KenoMusic Arranger/Programmer
2015PikuAnupam RoyAll songs (except Lamhe Guzar Gaye)Music Arranger/Programmer
2015Family AlbumAnupam RoyAll songsMusic Arranger/Programmer
2015Jomer Raja Dilo BorAnupam RoyAll songs and Background ScoreMusic Arranger for the songs and background music director
2015Dwitiyo RipuGaurab Chatterjee, Rishabh Ray, Nabarun BoseAll songs and Background ScoreMusic Arranger, Keyboard Player, Co-music director
2015KatmunduAnupam RoyOffice Song and Sidhu-Sunny-PabloMusic arranger, Vocalist
2016PraktanAnupam RoyKolkata and Tumi Jake Bhalobasho(Female version)Music Arranger/Programmer
2016Shaheb Bibi GolaamAnupam RoyAll songs (except Tomar Shawhore)Music Arranger/Programmer
2016PinkAnupam RoyTujhse Hi Hain RoshniMusic Arranger/Programmer
2016ZulfiqarAnupam RoyAmi ajkal bhalo achhi and GhawrbariMusic Arranger/Programmer
2017Black CoffeeAnupam RoyAll SongsMusic Arranger/Programmer
2017RunningShaadi.comAnupam RoyMain Farar SaMusic Arranger/Programmer
2017Dear MayaAnupam RoyKehne Ko, Sune Saaye and Saat Rangon Se (Acoustic)Music Arranger/Programmer
2017ChaampAnupam RoyTumio ChaampMusic Arranger/Programmer
2017Projapoti BiskutAnupam RoyAhare MonMusic Arranger/Programmer
2017Chalochchitro CircusAnupam RoyMusic Arranger/Programmer
2017Chol KuntalAnupam RoyChol Kuntal Title TrackMusic Arranger/Programmer
2019Buro SadhuPranjal DasAskhara, Noyono Tomaare, Buro Sadhu Title TrackMusic Arranger
2019Buro SadhuPranjal DasJole Jhapash NaKeyboard Player
2022The EkenSubhadeep GuhaBGMProgrammer and Keyboard Player
2023The EkenSubhadeep GuhaBGMProgrammer and Keyboard Player
2023Abar Bibaho ObhijaanSubhadeep GuhaBGMProgrammer and Keyboard Player
2023ArdhanginiAnupam RoyShorir Bhalo neiArranger/Programmer

As a music director

YearFilmDirectorRole
2015Ahalya (Short Film)Sujoy GhoshBackground Music
2015Jomer Raja Dilo BorAbir SenguptaBackground Music
2015Load sheddingSoukarya GhosalMusic Director
2017Dance of Joy (Documentary)Aparajita GhoshMusic Director
2017The Paperman (Short Film)Abhiroop BasuMusic Director
2017Sheyal Debota Rohoshyo - Feluda (Web Series)Parambrata ChatterjeeBackground Music
2017Ghurghutiya'r Ghotona - Feluda (Web Series)Parambrata ChatterjeeBackground Music
2018Gariahat-er Ganglords (Web Series)Atreyee SenMusic Director
2018Rainbow Jelly[5]Soukarya GhosalMusic Director
2018Kaali (Web Series) Season 1[6]Korok MurmuMusic Director
2019 Sharate Aaj (Web Series) Parambrata Chatterjee Background Music
2019 Bhalobashar Shohor (Web Series) Rohan Ghosh & Aritro Sen Music Director
2020 Kaali (Web Series) Season 2 Rohan Ghosh & Aritro Sen Music Director
2020 Mafia (Web Series)[7] Birsa Dasgupta Music Director
2020 TikiTaka Parambrata Chatterjee Music Director
2020 SOS Kolkata Anshuman Pratyush Background Music
2020 Rawkto Rawhoshyo Soukarya Ghosal Music Director
2021 Tangra Blues Supriyo Sen Music Director
2021 Mukhosh Birsa Dasgupta Music Director
2021 Hare Krishna (Short Film) Hindol Chakraborty Music Director
2021 Bony Parambrata Chatterjee Background Music
2021 F.I.R Joydeep Mukherjee Background Music
2022 Shaaticup[8] (TV series) Mohammad Touqir Islam Music
2022 Nagarbaul Katha(Television Film) Aranyak Chatterjee Music
2022 Shaaticup[9] (TV series) Mohammad Touqir Islam Music
2023 Rahasyamoy Soumyaa-Supriyaa Music Director
2023 Doctor Bakshi Saptaswa Basu Music Director
2023 Shohorer Ushnotomo Dine Aritra Sen Music Director
2023 Biye Bibhraat Raja Chanda Background Score

As a vocalist

SongFilmMusic DirectorLyricistCo-Singer
Office SongKatmundu (2015)Anupam RoyAnupam Roy and Nabarun Bose (Rap portion)
Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Title TrackJomer Raja Dilo Bor (2015)Anupam RoyAnupam Roy and Nabarun Bose (Rap portion)Silajit Majumdar
Loadshedding Title TrackLoadshedding (2015)Nabarun BoseSoukarya GhosalPrashmita Paul
Rainbow Jelly Title Track Rainbow Jelly (2018) Soukarya Ghosal/ Nabarun Bose
Kaali Title Track Kaali (2018) Nabarun Bose Pranjal Das and Nabarun Bose (Rap portion) Paloma Majumder
Krishno Aila Radhar Kunje Ghore Pherar Gaan (2023) Prabuddha Banerjee Rap Section by Nabarun Bose Bonny Chakraborty

Jingles

  • Jibon Gorar Gaan (2012) for George Telegraph S.C. – Music Arranger
  • Ei Samay Theme Song (2012) for Ei Samay Sangbadpatra – Music Arranger
  • Nomoshkar Kolkata (2017) for Central (Future Group) - Organ
  • Hiland River (2019) for Hiland Group - Background Score
  • PS Group Pujo (2019) for PS Group - Background Score
  • Solaris Shalimar Eden Real Estate (2021) - Music Director
  • Ruchi Masala Promo TVC (2021) - Music Director
  • Shyam Steel (Feat.Manpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain) (2021) - Music Director

Singles

  • Second Sex (2013) with The Anupam Roy Band – Keyboard, Melodica & Backing Vocals
  • Cha E Rock "Promo Song" (2016) with The Prophesor for Cha E Rock – Vocal, Music, Lyrics & Melodica
  • Voter Baddi (2016) with Anupam Roy for ABP Ananda – Music Arranger & Programmer
  • Pulse Rate (2017) for Aprokashito – Vocal, Music & Lyrics
  • Poyla Rock Official Anthem Song (2018) - Vocal, Rap, Music Arranger & Programmer
  • Jodi Phirey Dekhtam (2019) for Aprokashito - Vocal, Music & Lyrics
  • Boitoronir Teere (2021) - Vocal, Music & Lyrics

Awards and nominations

  • Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2015 - Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year: Office Song (Katmundu) - Nominated
  • Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2016 - Best Music Producer: Ghorir Kaantar Mawto (Shaheb Bibi Golaam) - Nominated
  • WBFJA Awards 2019 - Best Background Music: Rainbow Jelly - Nominated
  • Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2018 - Best Song Producer (Programming and Arranging): Tui Ki Kore Dili (Ghare & Baire) - Winner
  • Virgin Spring Cinefest 2021 - Best Music Score (Silver Award): Three Hours in Grayscale (Short Film) - Winner
  • WBFJA Cinemar Samabartan 2021- Best Music Director for Tangra Blues-Winner.
  • WBFJA Cinemar Samabartan 2021- Best Background Score- F.I. R- Nominated.
  • Filmfare Awards East 2022- Nominated- Best Music Album- Tangra Blues
  • Filmfare Awards East 2022- Nominated- Best Background Score- F.I. R
  • Anandalok Awards 2022- Nominated- Best Music Director- Tangra Blues

References

  1. "Private Site".
  2. "ONE-ON-ONE WITH NABARUN BOSE". BongRong. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  3. "Nabarun debuts in playback with Kath Mundu". Times of India. 16 January 2015.
  4. "Up and Rising Music Director of Kolkata". Anandabazar Patrika.
  5. Dasgupta, Srishti. "Nabarun basks in praise from music veterans - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  6. "ZEE5 launches first Bengali Original web series 'Kaali' - TVNews4u". DailyHunt. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. "Nabarun Bose decodes the music map of Mafia". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  8. "Nabarun Bose on composing music for Bangladeshi web series Shaaticup". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  9. "Nabarun Bose on composing music for Bangladeshi web series Shaaticup". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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