Shusmita Anis

Shusmita Anis sings Nazrul Sangeet and modern Bengali songs, covering a wide variety of genres of music including light classical. She is the niece and disciple of renowned Nazrul Sangeet Artist Firoza Begum.

Shusmita Anis
Shusmita Anis
Birth nameShusmita Anis
BornDhaka, Bangladesh
GenresNazrul Sangeet, modern Bengali song
Occupation(s)Singer, designer, business executive
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium
Years active1976 –present
LabelsG-Series, Gaanchill Music, HMV, Saregama RAGA, New Music Paradigm Company
Websiteshusmitaanis.com

Early life

Shusmita Anis started her training in music from the age of five from her aunt. She specializes in Nazrul's songs and modern Bengali songs, especially songs those are tuned by her uncle and husband of Feroza Begum, Kamal Dasgupta. From an early age, Shusmita Anis has been performing regularly in state owned national broadcasting corporation, Bangladesh Television (BTV). She won the first prize in Nazrul Sangeet in 1976 in the annual national competition on performing arts, Notun Kuri , produced by BTV.

Singing career

Firoza Begum directed Shusmita Anis' first three albums. Shusmita Anis' first album of modern Bengali songs, A tribute to Kamal Das Gupta, was released in 1998 by Raga Music, Kolkata, India. In 2006, HMV in Kolkata, India, released her second album of Nazrul Sangeet, Chand Herichey Chand Mukh Tar.[1]

Agniveena, a record company in Bangladesh, released her third album, Sei Gaan Sei Sur, in 2007. This is an album of modern Bengali songs. In 2008, Gaanchill Music, a record company in Bangladesh, released her fourth album of original Bengali songs, Ichche Nupur. Lyricist Asif Iqbal contributed to the album, while music composition of two of the songs of the album was composed by Bangladeshi singers, Nakib Khan and Kumar Bishwajit.

Her fifth album titled, Shishirer Sporshe Gatha / Sound of Seasons,[2] was released in August 2015 by New Music Paradigm Company. Shusmita Anis dedicated the album to her aunt. The album was released both in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India. Composer Ibrar Tipu was the music director of this album. The making of the album was supervised by tabla player, Syed Meher Hossain, son of Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Shusmita Anis conceptualized and designed the album cover art while RED Dot Multimedia Ltd. and eMusic made the music videos of many of the songs of the album.

On 9th September 2015, commemorating the first anniversary of Firoza Begum's death, Shusmita Anis published an online Extended Play (EP) titled, Mémoire Firoza Begum. The EP consists of original renditions of three songs, tuned by Firoza Begum.

Shusmita Anis has performed in several solo television programs, nationally and internationally, including Tara Music, BTV, Channel i, NTV, and ETV She performs regularly on the national Radio Bangladesh and radio stations like Radio Aamar, Radio Today. She has performed several international tours across the US, India and Bangladesh. Her recent Modern Bengali songs like "E Pran Amar Bangladesh", "Keo Januk Ar Nai Januk", "Tomar Akash" which has done well amongst the youth as it is available on her YouTube channel. Shusmita Anis continues to perform with equal popularity in Nazrul Sangeet as well as Bengali Modern songs nationally and internationally.

Feroza Begum Archive

To commemorate the first anniversary of Feroza Begum's death,[3] her life and her works, on 9th September 2015, Shusmita Anis launched the Feroza Begum Archive.[4] Fans have been preserving Begum's works, and recordings of her music and speech, including live performances, amongst other memorabilia. These collections have been released as downloads on Anis' website.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Musicography

Albums

Year Album Name Album details
1998Modern Bengali Song – A Tribute to Kamal Das Gupta & Pranab Roy
  • Record Company: Raga Music, Kolkata, India
2006Chad Heriche Chad Mukh Tar
  • Record Company: Saregama (HMV), Kolkata, India
2007Sei Sur Sei Gaan
  • Record Company: Agniveena; Golden Voice Entertainment
2008Ichche Nupur
  • Record Company: Gaanchill Music
  • Releasing Label: Gaanchill Music; Golden Voice Entertainment
2015Shishirer Sporshe Gatha/Sound of Seasons
  • Record Company: New Music Paradigm Company
  • Releasing Label: G-series; Kaleidoscope
2016Esho He Shojol Shyam Ghono Deya
  • Record Company: New Music Paradigm Company
  • Releasing Label: Ganer Dali; Kaleidoscope

Modern Bengali Song – A Tribute to Kamal Das Gupta

Genre Vocal Artist Track Title Lyricist Music Composer Music Director
Raga Music, Kolkata, IndiaPiu Piu Gay PapiyaPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisTumi Amare Bhulibe JaniPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisEshechilo Modhu JaminiPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisAmi Chonchola Jhorna DharaPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisSat Bhai Chompa JagorePranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisGaner PakhiMohini ChowdhuryKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisKon Boner Kishor EloPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisMor Mon Chole JayPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisGhumiye Chilo RajkumariPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisAmar Chayati DekhechiPranab RoyKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum

Chad Heriche Chad Mukh Tar

Genre Vocal Artist Track Title Lyricist Music Composer Music Director
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisOgo Priyo Tobo GaanKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisJheler Jole Ke BhasaleKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisEkela Gori Jalke ChaleKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisNache Irani MeyeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisAmaar Gharer Molin DipalokeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisJani Jani PriyoKazi Nazrul IslamKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisBulbuli Nirob Nargis BoneKazi Nazrul IslamKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisSnigdha – Shyam Beni BornaKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisChad Hericha Chad Mukh TarKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisKhelocho E BishwaloyeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamFiroza Begum

Sei Gaan Sei Sur

Genre Vocal Artist Track Title Lyricist Music Composer Music Director
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisGhumaye Poreche Chaad Rojoni OndhokarPranab RoySubal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisAk Hate Mor Pujar ThalaPranab RoySudhirlal ChakrabortyFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisKoto Je Kotha Chilo Koto Je Chilo GaanBimal Chandra GhoshHemanta MukherjeeFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisJodi Aponar Mone Madhuri MishayeShoilen RayKamal DasguptaFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisE Pothe Jokhoni JabeAnil BhattacharyaSudhirlal ChakrabortyFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisTumi Je BhalobeshechilePranab RoySudhirlal ChakrabortyFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisDuti Mon Ar Nei DujonarShyamal GuptaSatinath MukhopadhyayFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisAmi Obuzher Moto Eki KorechiPulak BandopadhyayManna DeyFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisMone Koro Jodi Shob Chere HayShyamal GuptaJagjit SinghFiroza Begum
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisEi Duniya Akhon Toh ArPradip GoswamiAlauddin AliFiroza Begum

Icche Nupur

Genre Vocal Artist Track Title Lyricist Music Composer Overall Supervision
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisSaat SagorAsif IqbalAshiqur Rahman SantuAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisChoruiAsif IqbalSuman KalyanAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisShopnorangaAsif IqbalNaqueeb KhanAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisDhusor SmritiAsif IqbalKumar BishwajitAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisBabaAsif IqbalSuman KalyanAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisPadmapataAsif IqbalNaqueeb KhanAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisIchche NupurAsif IqbalAshiqur Rahman SantuAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisBhule Jete ChaiAsif IqbalSuman KalyanAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisKoshtoAsif IqbalAshiqur Rahman SantuAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisBhalobasi DeegunAsif IqbalSuman KalyanAsif Iqbal
Modern Bengali SongShusmita AnisJagao BiswasAsif IqbalAshiqur Rahman SantuAsif Iqbal

Shishirer Sporshe Gatha – Sound of Season

Genre Vocal Artist Track Title Lyricist Music Composer Music Director
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisLal Tultuke Bou JayreKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisEsho He Shojolo Shyamol Ghono DeyaKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisPori Zafhrani GhagriKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisCholre Cholre CholKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisBoishakhi Zhor Elo Elo ReKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisMoner Rong LegecheKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisElo E BonanteKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisShukno Patar Nupur PayeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisChomke ChomkeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisAmi Jar Nupurer ChondoKazi Nazrul IslamKamal DasguptaIbrar Tipu

Esho He Shojol Shyam Ghono Deya

Album Genre Vocal Artist Track Title Lyricist Music Composer Music Director
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisLal Tultuke Bou JayreKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisEsho He Shojolo Shyamol Ghono DeyaKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisPori Zafhrani GhagriKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisCholre Cholre CholKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisBoishakhi Zhor Elo Elo ReKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisMoner Rong LegecheKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisElo E BonanteKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisShukno Patar Nupur PayeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisChomke ChomkeKazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul IslamIbrar Tipu
Nazrul SangeetShusmita AnisAmi Jar Nupurer ChondoKazi Nazrul IslamKamal DasguptaIbrar Tipu

Extended play

Release Year Album Title Genre Vocal Artist Record Company Track Title Lyricist Music Composer
September,2015Mémoire Feroza BegumMixedShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyAmi Nijere Jalaye Tomare Diyechi AloFiroza BegumFiroza Begum/Kamal Dasgupta
September,2015Mémoire Feroza BegumMixedShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyJodi Prithibi PanthonibashAtanu ChakrabortyFiroza Begum
September 2015Mémoire Feroza BegumMixedShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyAmar E Ghor Bhangiyache Jeba, Ami Badhi Tar GhorKobi JasimuddinFiroza Begum
December 2015Basher BashiModern Folk SongShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyKhoma Koro Boter Chaya Basher BashiMoniruzzaman MonirSheikh Sadi Khan
December 2015Basher BashiModern Folk SongShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyGhate Jeta Amar Shudhu Icche KoreMoniruzzaman MonirSheikh Sadi Khan
December 2015Basher BashiModern Folk SongShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyTor Buke Pani AcheMoniruzzaman MonirMohammad Shah Newaz
January 2016Amoni Borosha Chilo Shedin – Mixed Album-INazrul SangeetShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyTomar Akhir Moto Akasher Duti TaraKazi Nazrul IslamKamal Dasgupta
January 2016Amoni Borosha Chilo Shedin – Mixed Album-IRabindra SangeetShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyShokhi Bhabona Kahare BoleRabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore
January 2016Amoni Borosha Chilo Shedin – Mixed Album-IModern Bengali SongShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyAmoni Borosha Chilo ShedinPranab RoyKamal Dasgupta
January 2016Amoni Borosha Chilo Shedin – Mixed Album-INazrul SangeetShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyGobhir Nishithe Ghum Bhenge JayKazi Nazrul IslamKamal Dasgupta
January 2016Amoni Borosha Chilo Shedin – Mixed Album-IModern Bengali SongShusmita AnisNew Music ParadigmCompanyAkhi Tare Bhole JodiPobitro MitroSudhirlal Chakraborty

Singles

Release Year Album Title Genre Vocal Artist Record Company Track Title Lyricist Music Composer
January,2016Chupke Chupke BolSingles – Hindi GeetShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyChupke Chupke Bol MaynaFaiyyaz HashmiKamal Dasgupta
March,2016SinglesPatriotic SongShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyOgo Jonmo bhumiMoniruzzaman MonirAzad Rahaman
April,2016SinglesModern Folk SongShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyChithi Dilana re BondhuMoniruzzaman MonirGolam Mortaza
July,2016SinglesModern Folk SongShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanySmritira Pohay RoddurMohammad AsafuddowlahMohammad Asafuddowlah
14 December 2016SinglesPatriotic SongShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyE Pran Amar BangladeshMoniruzzaman MonirSheikh Sadi Khan, Anupam Roy
27 February 2017SinglesModern Bengali SongShusmita Anis,Mohammed ShoyebNew Music Paradigm CompanyKeu Janok Ar Nai JanukAdit RahmanAdit Rahman
26 February 2018SinglesModern Bengali SongShusmita AnisNew Music Paradigm CompanyTomar AkashSohel ArmanAdit Rahman

Music videos

Year Title Director Genre
2016Jagao Biswas Prane JagaoSuman GuhaModern Bengali Song
2015Lal Tultuke Bou JayreGazi ShubhroNazrul Sangeet
2015Esho He Shojolo Shamol Ghono DeyaGazi ShubhroNazrul Sangeet
2016Ghate Jeta Amar Shudhu Icche KoreSuman GuhaModern Folk Song
2016Shukno Patar Nupur PayeYamin ElanNazrul Sangeet
2016Chomke ChomkeYamin ElanNazrul Sangeet
2016Boishakhi Zhor Elo Elo ReYamin ElanNazrul Sangeet
2016Chupke Chupke Bol MaynaYamin ElanHindi Geet
2016Ogo JonmobhumiYamin ElanPatriotic Song
2016Gobhir Nishithe Ghum Bhenge JayYamin ElanNazrul Sangeet
2016Ogo Priyo Tobo GaanYamin ElanNazrul Sangeet
2016Nache Irani MeyeYamin ElanNazrul Sangeet
2016Tor Buke Pani AcheYamin ElanModern Folk Song
2016Smritira Pohay RoddurYamin ElanModern Bengali Song
2016Chithi Dilanare BondhuYamin ElanModern Folk Song
2016E Pran Amar BangladeshGazi ShubhroPatriotic Song
2017Keu Janok Ar Nai JanukTaneem Rahman AngshuModern Bengali Song
2018Tomar AkashTaneem Rahman AngshuModern Bengali Song

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