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Abida Sultana
আবিদা সুলতানা
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesShikha[1]
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
RelativesShawkat Ali Emon (brother)

Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik singer.[2]

Early life and career

Sultana was born to Abdus Salam and Muslima Begum.[2] She completed her bachelor's in political science.[3] She got her musical breakthrough in the 1974.[3][4] She performed as a playback singer for the films Abar Tora Manush Ho, Alo Tumi Aleya and Yea Kore Biye. In 1975, she was a playback singer of Shimana Periye, composed by Bhupen Hazarika.[5]

Sultana can render songs in 32 languages.[6]

Sultana was awarded by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre (BPMC) in 2008.[7]

Personal life

Sultana is married to the musician Rafiqul Alam since 14 April 1980.[2] Their one son, Farshid Alam, is the main vocalist of the band Bohemian.[2][8] She has four sisters, Rebeka Sultana, Rehena Sultana, Chitra Sultana and Salma Sultana, and two brothers, Shawkat Ali Emon and Mohammad Ali Shumon.[5][9] Salma (d. 2016) was a singer.[10]

Notable songs

References

  1. ^ ""... I was hit on the head by a rolled out piece of paper!" --- Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "সুরের বাঁধনে আবিদা সুলতানা". Jai Jai Din. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b Rahman, Shawreen (30 September 2017). "Through the eyes of Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. ^ "An evening of classics". The Daily Star. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Initially, I was eager to be a journalist --Abida". The Daily Star. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Rafiqul-Abida duo in Dubai". The Daily Star. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Eight artistes honoured by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre". The Daily Star. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Musings on Valentine's Day". The Daily Star. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Sultana singer duo on "Gaan-er Utshab Shorashori"". The Daily Star. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  10. ^ Kamal, Nashid (October 8, 2016). "Bidding adieu to a star- Salma Sultana". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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