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Surojit Chatterjee (Bengali: সুরজিৎ চট্টোপাধ্যায়, the spelling reads Surajit Caţţōpādhyāy.) is an Indian Bengali singer-songwriter, music director, lyricist and the lead singer of Bengali band Bhoomi[1] and owner of his solo band Surojit O Bondhura. He has won the Radio Mirchi Music Award as the Best Male vocalist of the Year 2012 and 2013 for his album titled Folkira (Times Music). He has also directed music for the following Bengali movies such as Ichhe, Muktodhara, Handa and Bhonda.

Surojit Chatterjee
Surojit Chatterjee
Born (1968-05-07) 7 May 1968 (age 56)
Birbhum, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Singer,
music director,
musician,
songwriter
Years active1990–present
Organization(s)Bhoomi and Surojit O Bondhura, Kobita Club
AwardsRadio Mirchi Music Awards 2012 (Best Male Vocalist)
Best Album of the year 2013 (Folkira)
Websitesurojitchatterjee.com

Early life

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Surojit Chatterjee was born in Rampurhat, started his schooling in Birbhum and after that he was admitted to Julien Day High School, Kolkata. He started playing the tabla at the age of seven and graduated from Allahabad University with a distinction for consecutive eight years. He has learnt to play guitar from Tuhin Chatterjee and after that went on to further his guitar expertise and took guidance and learnt techniques from guitarist Amyt Datta. His first band was Grassroot which he formed during his college days and that went on to win many awards in inter-college competitions.

Bhoomi

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Surojit Chatterjee formed the Bengali band Bhoomi along with his co–partner Soumitra Ray in the year 1999 which performed its first concert on 24 July 1999 at the Gyan Manch Auditorium, Kolkata. Bhoomi has managed to reach both rural and urban homes in Bengal, with the simplicity of their lyrics and rhythmic music.[citation needed] It has released 12 popular albums for the past 12 years.

Surojit O Bondhura

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Album Cover – Surojit O Bondhura – Release 2012
 
Abhyontoreen – Album Cover – Release 2013
 
Folkira – Album Cover – Release 2013

Surojit Chatterjee formed his first solo band Surojit O Bondhura[2][3] in the year 2012 with the leading musicians from Kolkata. He has won the Radio Mirchi best male vocalist of the Year Award in 2012[citation needed] for his first solo album Surojit O Bondhura and Radio Mirchi Best Album of the Year Award in 2013[citation needed] for its album Folkira. His second solo album, Abhyontoreen, was released subsequently.[4] This band has also released Folk Konnection, from Asha Audio and Amaar Poran Jaha Chay from Bhabna records in the year 2016.

Personal life

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He is married to Kamalinee Chatterjee who has also penned several songs for Surojit O Bondhura albums, as well as for Kon Roopnagare Konnya Tomar Bari and Abhyaontoreen. and has won the Upcoming Lyricist of the year 2012 for the film Muktodhara, for the song ALO.[citation needed] They have a daughter named Annweshaa Chatterjee.

Filmography

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Sl No. Movie Name Director Music Director Year
1 Kaali Amaar Maa Shantilal Soni Surojit Chatterjee 1994
2 Joy Maa Durga Shantilal Soni Surojit Chatterjee 1995
3 Handa Bhonda Subhankar Chattopadhyay Surojit Chatterjee 2010
4 Sesh Prahar Rajsekhar Bose Surojit Chatterjee 2010
5 Icche Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy Surojit Chatterjee 2011
6 Muktodhara Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy Surojit Chatterjee 2012
7 Holud Pakhir Dana Kanoj Das Surojit Chatterjee 2013
8 Gogoler Kirti Pompy Ghosh Mukherjee Surojit Chatterjee 12 September 2014
9 Pati Parameshwar Jayashree Bhattacharya Surojit Chatterjee Released
10 Primetime Ipsita Seal Surojit Chatterjee 2015
11 Buddhu Bhutum Nitish Roy Surojit Chatterjee Upcoming
12 Kusumitar Goppo Hrisikesh Mondal Surojit Chatterjee 2019
12 Take Care Jayashree Mukherjee Surojit Chatterjee Upcoming
13 Basanta Phire Ase Ritabrata Surojit Chatterjee Upcoming
14 Durga Bari Deep Surojit Chatterjee Upcoming

Discography (Surojit O Bondhura)

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Sl No. Album Title Label Year
1 Surojit O Bondhura[5] Cozmik Harmony 2012
2 Abhyontoreen[6] – Surojit O Bondhura Cozmik Harmony 2013
3 Folkira – Surojit O Bondhura Times Music 2013
4 Folk Konnection[7] Asha Audio 2015
5 Aamar Poran Jaha Chay Bhabna Records 2016
6 Amader Barandaye Roddur Times Music 2016
7 Surojit and Mosaique 2016

Discography (Bhoomi)

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  • Jatra Shuru (2000)
  • Udaan (2001)
  • Isspecial (2002)
  • Paal Chhutechhe (2003)
  • Lokogeeti Local (2004)
  • Dekhtey Dekhtey (2004)
  • Bojhai Kora Ganer Gari (2005)
  • Gaan Bahan (2007) (includes the song written in English especially for the UN performance "For A Better Day")
  • Lokegeetir Deshe (2008)
  • Aamra Notun Jouboner Doot (2009) (Rabindrasangeet by Bhoomi)
  • Gaan Doriyae (2010) (Released 8 September)
  • Desh Judey (2011) (Hindustani folk songs)

References

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  1. ^ "Bhoomi Music of Earth – Team".
  2. ^ "Lead Bangla band singer carves out niche in solo album". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Surojit Chatterjee records first solo album".
  4. ^ "New Album "Obhontorin" set to release on 20th July". banglanext.com. Banglanext. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Bhoomi's Surojit records first solo album". indiablooms.com. Indiablooms. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Bangla band Bhoomi's vocalist, Surojit Chatterjee, launched his second solo album Abhyontoreen in Kolkata". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Asha Audio launches Surojit Chatterjee's folk album 'Folk Konnection'". indiablooms.com. Indiablooms. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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