Prince Mahmud | |
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Born | 17 July[1] Khulna, Bangladesh[1] |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Citizenship | Bangladesh |
Known for | Lyricist, Music composer, music director |
Prince Mahmud (Born: 17 July) a popular lyricist, composer and music director of Bangladesh.[2][3] He has been writing and composing songs for solo and joint albums of band artists in Bangladesh since the 90's. Multiple songs written and composed by him have gained wide popularity.[4] His mixed album ‘Shakti’ (1995) propelled his journey as a composer of mixed albums, which immediately garnered him a massive success Including solo, dual and mixed 'Nimantran' is his 40th album.[5][6][7][8]
Birth and education
Prince Mahmud was born in Khulna district. He has studied Honors and Masters in Bengali.
Career
Prince started band music when he was a school student. He was the vocalist for a band called The Blues. After college life, he concentrated on creating songs. He began song composition and writing spontaneously. In the early 90's, Prince Mahmud himself formed a band called From the West.[9] The song released by this band ‘Razakar Albadar Kishui Raibo Nare’ along with positive critical acclamations.
Later, he started working on a band mixed album. His mixed album Shokti (1995) propelled his journey as a composer of mixed albums. He used to do mixed albums with all the popular band stars of the country. Those albums touched the highest peak of success.[1] His most popular tracks include Bondhu Toke Miss Korchi (Partha Barua), ‘Aaj jonmodin tomar’ (Shafin Ahmed); ‘Jodi himaloy hoye’, ‘Hoyni jabar bela’ (Khalid); ‘Bangladesh’, ‘Maa’, ‘Guru’, 'Baba' (James); Eto Koshto Keno Bhalobashay (Hasan) and more.[10] In 2023, he made his comeback as composer in films after almost eight years with a song titled "Eshwar" in Himel Ashraf's Priyotoma starring Shakib Khan, with lyrics by Shomeshwar Oli for the first time,[11][12] who previously worked in Zero Degree in 2015. It earned him Babisas Award for Best Music Director.
Albums
- Sesh Dekha - (Band Mix)
- Ekhono Du Chokhe Bonna - (Band Mix)
- Deyal Dui Hridoyer Majhe - (Band Mix)
- Khoma - (Band Mix)
- Chuti - (Band Mix)
- Harjit - (Band Mix)
- Dohon Shudhu Tomar Jonno - (Band Mix)
- Baro Mash - (Band Mix)
- Devi - (Band Mix)
- Shokti - (Band Mix)
- Srot - (Band Mix)
- Taal - (Solo For Hasan)
- Bondona - (Solo For Mahadi)
- Boka - (Mix Of Close Up-1 Artist)
- Ghumao - (Solo For Khalid)
- Jontrona
- Piano (Duet of James & Aiyub Bacchu)
- Brihospoti
- Ghrina
- Mehedi Ranga Haat - (Band Mix)
- Daag Theke Jai - (Band Mix)
- Nirbachita - (Mix)
- Oporajeeta
- Dese Valobasa Nai
- Nimontron - (Mix)
- Valobasa Mane Dukkho (For Hasan)
- Hello Kosto (For Hasan)
Awards
- BMJA Music Awards-2019[14]
References
- 1 2 3 "প্রিন্স মাহমুদ: বাংলা গানের প্রকৃত প্রিন্স". Newsg24. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ "Topu and Kona duet for the first time in Prince Mahmud Mixed". The Daily Star. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "Prince Mahmud composes his first big-budget film track for 'Priyotoma'". The Daily Star. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "Prince Mahmud and Mizan collaborate after 22 years". The Daily Star. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "প্রিয় ডট কম". Archived from the original on 21 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "The day Prince Mahmud gets 'Aj Jonmodin Tomar' sung to him". UNB. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Prince Mahmud and Tanzir Tuhin come together for "Anagoto"". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "The Prince's 50th". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Never again', says Prince Mahmud on being a vocalist". The Business Standard. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ Hossain, Imam. "Wishes pour in for Prince Mahmud on his birthday". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ "শাকিব খানের প্রিয়তমায় প্রিন্স মাহমুদের গান". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ "Shomeshwar Oli pens song for 'Priyotoma'". New Age. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Sabina Yasmin named winner of lifetime honour". Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ↑ "7th BMJA Music Awards winners revealed". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.