Kazi Krishnokoli Islam is a Bangladeshi singer and lyricist.[1] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Monpura (2009).[2]
Krishnokoli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Website | www |
Career
editKrishnokoli was born and raised in Khulna.[3] She got music lessons from her mother Meherun Nesa, Shadhon Ghosh and Basudeb Biswas.[3] She was enrolled in Chhayanaut in 1998.
Krishnokoli released her debut album "Shurjey Bandhi Basha" in 2007.[4] In 2011, her second album "Alor Pithey Andhar" was released.[5]
Krishnokoli is involved with "Biplabi Nari Shanghati", a women's rights organization.[6] She worked for an audio/visual company before working with the production house, Krishnochura, as a creative director between 2005 and 2006.[5] Krishnokoli performs onstage with Arko Sumon on guitar.[7]
References
edit- ^ Mainul Hassan (November 14, 2009). "Social awareness through music". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ ""Ganga Jatra" and "Monpura" shine". The Daily Star. July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Karim Waheed (April 20, 2007). "An artiste bares her soul : Krishnokoli's debut album 'Shurjey Bandhi Basha'". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Karim Waheed (September 17, 2008). "Birth of a song: The whole nine yards". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "21st Bangladesh Young And Future". The Daily Star. February 27, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Mainul Hassan (March 8, 2010). "Krishnokoli: Talking about a revolution". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "Contemporising the traditional". The Daily Star. April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
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