Releasing Label: Concord Records Ltd., Kolkata, India
Copyright: Sagarika Acoustronics Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India
Music Tracts
01. Bodhu Mitilo Na Shadh
02. Adho Dhoroni Alo
03. Jonom Jonom Gelo
04. Akela Gori
05. Joto Ful Toto Bhul
06. Kotha Kow, Kow Kotha
07. Bhoria Poran Shunitechi Gaan
08. Chokh Gelo, Chokh Gelo
09. Noyon-Bhora Jol
10. Shunno E Buke
11. Mor Prothom Moner Mukul
12. Bhese Ase Sudur Smritir Surobhi
Nazrul Sangeet legend Firoza Begum was born in a Muslim family in Faridpur, British Raj (now Bangladesh) on 28 July 1930 to the Zamindars of Ratail Ghonaparha. She became drawn to music in her childhood. She started her career in 1940s.
She first sang in All India Radio while studying in sixth grade. She met poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the age of 10. In 1942, she recorded her first Islamic song by the gramophone record company HMV in 78 rpm disk format. She lived in Kolkata from 1954 until she moved to Dhaka in 1967.
In 1956, Firoza Begum was married to Kamal Das Gupta, a singer, composer and lyricist. Kamal died on 20 July 1974. Her sons Hamin Ahmed and Shafin Ahmed are also musicians. They are currently members of the rock band Miles.
Feroza Begum died on 9 September 2014 in Dhaka at the age of 84.
Awards
• Independence Day Award (1979)
• Netaji Shuvash Chandra Award
• Satyajit Ray Award
• Nasiruddin Gold Medal
• Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Gold Medal
• Best Nazrul Sangeet Singer Award
• Nazrul Academy Award
• Churulia Gold Medal
• D.Lit from Bordwan University
• Gold Disk from CBS, Japan
• Lifetime honorary award from Meril-Prothom Alo (2011)
• Bongo Shomman from Mamata Banerjee (2012)
• Sheltech Award (2000)
The Feroza Begum Archive: 19B1I2M1996
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