- Mehreen Mahmud
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Mehreen 
Background information Birth name Mehreen Mahmud Born October 30, 0
Dhaka, BangladeshOrigin Bangladesh Genres Pop Occupations Singer Instruments vocals Years active 1993–present Mehreen Mahmud (Bengali: মেহরীন মাহমুদ) mostly known by her stage name Mehreen, is a well known Bangladeshi pop singer. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mehreen is a multi-genre artist, covering oriental classical to styles locale to her country and the world. She is the first cross over artist from Bangladesh, with new fusionised genres like bangla-jazz, bangla-samba and bangla-world.
Mehreen comes from a musical family in the realm of classical, tagore and pop. Discovered to be a gifted harmonium player when she was not even four, she was identified by Ustaad Mithun Dey, a classical maestro, at 7. Her musical journey from the age of 4 turned into a career from 1994. Her first album, Anari was a revival of Bangla Pop in the year 2000. The title track, released before the album, launched a pop scene revival in Bangladesh.
Anari was a revival of Bangla Pop in the year 2000. The title track, released before the album, launched a pop scene revival in Bangladesh. This was followed by western fusion in Bangla, including Latin in "Dekha Hobe", "Dhaka" and Jazz in "Jole Nebhe".
Till 2008, she has released seven solo albums: Anari (2000), Dekha Hobe (2002), Mone Pore Tomae (2004), Bhalobashar Gaan A Romantic Compilation (2005), Don’t Forget Me (2006), Tomar Jonno a video compilation (2007), and Tumi Acho Bole (2008 Bangladesh and India). Her big hits are Rajkumar, tumi acho bole, dhol, anari, dhaka, etc. Some of her songs are patriotic. She is the only Bangladeshi mainstream artist now on iTunes and Hungama dot com.
In 2008 she was the judge from Bangladesh to the first ever band hunt reality show in Kolkata, the Band Wagon, with Grammy winner A.R. Rahman. She has been on international TV channels such as ESPN, ETV Bangla, Zee Bangla, Tara Muzik, South Asian and radio in Kolkata and BBC Bangla Service.
"Singer of the anthem for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team at the ICC cricket match titled Cup Kintu Ektai"
She has been affiliated with WFP (World Food Program) as goodwill ambassador, and with WFWP (Women's Federation for World Peace) as peace ambassador.
She is an MA (hons.) in English Literature from the Dhaka University, a Scorpio, well versed in Bengali, English. For a fair portion of her life she had been in the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
Contents
Discography
- Anari (2000)
- Dekha Hobe (2002)
- Mone Pore Tomae (2004)
- Bhalobashar Gaan A Romantic Compilation (2005)
- Don’t Forget Me (2006)
- Tumi Acho Boley (2008) [1]
- Mon Ovilashi
- Shunnota
- Tumi Acho Boley
- Amon Kore Noy
- Jole Nebhe
- Mayabi Ai Raat
- A Ki Aloy Rangaley
- Anari
- Karchupi
Achievements
- International Mr. and miss university beauty pageant 2nd runner up 1995, Tokyo, Japan.
- M C for State programs for the Bangladesh Shilpokola Academy, the National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, 1992–2004
- Host for one of the most popular celebrity game shows Shophol Jara Kemon Tara, Ekushey Television.
- Host for eid Anondo Mela for national channel BTV for two consecutive years
- English News caster, on national TV channel, the Bangladesh Television, BTV and national radio, Bangladesh Betar from 1992-2000.
- Host for world music, external service of the national broadcast, and home service for national broadcast, Bangladesh Betar.
- Ramp model 1996-1998
- Voiced one of the most popular jingles ever Keya Super Lemon Soap.
- Miss Bangladesh 1st runner up 1996.
- 1st in solo acting, university hall competition, Dhaka University.
- Theme song for citicell chanel I music award
- Recipient of City cell chanel i music award 2010, Dhaliwood 2010, Bachshash 2010, Crab award 2010 etc.
- A member of the first youth charter, Edinburgh CHOGM, in presence of his royal Highness Prince Charles 1996
- Judge at the Mr and Ms University Beauty Pageant, Manila 2008
- Student SAARC Volunteer for Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1991-92
- Member of school senior choir, St. Andrew’s International
- First face of the international TV channel, channel i in 1998
- Performer at Soft Launch, singer for the theme song and co lyricist of South Asian TV, Bombay
- Celebrity visit to Rohinga camp in teknaf and Moheshkhali on behalf of UNICEF, 1999
- Represented Bangladesh in Nozrul Moncho Kolkata by Tara Muzik
- Star at Sisimpur, the Bangla version of Sesame Street
- Volunteer for the acid survivors foundation
Awards
- Citycell Channel I music award 2010
- Dhaliwood 2010
- Bachshash 2010
- Crab award 2010
Concerts
Mehreen performed on 6th Citycell Channel I Music Award at Lalbagh Fort on December 3, 2010 with Habib Wahid.[2]
References
External links
Categories:- Living people
- Bangladeshi musicians
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