Lopamudra Mitra
Lopamudra Mitra | |
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 Mitra in November 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Jeebonmukhi, Aadhunik Bangla Gaan, Rabindra Sangeet, |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | www |
| Spouse | |
Lopamudra Mitra is an Indian Bengali-language singer who started the trend of singing " Kobitar Gaan" or music set to poems. She is a doyen in this genre. Her most notable Kobitar Gaan, or poem set to tune, is Benimadhob by Joy Goswami. She is a popular singer in other genres like Folk, Modern Bengali Songs, and Rabindra sangeet.
Early life
[edit]Mitra was born in Gangarampur, South Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. She was born into a musical and cultured middle-class family. Mitra studied from Basanti Devi College, Kolkata a University of Calcutta affiliated college.[citation needed] She is married to Music Director Joy Sarkar.
Discography
[edit]Modern Songs Albums
- Annya Hawa (1996)
- Annya Hawar Annya Gaan (1999)
- Sankota Dulcchey (1999)
- Bhalobashtey Bolo (2000)
- Dakchey Akash (2001)
- Kobita Theke Gaan (2002)
- Ei Abelay (2003)
- E Ghar Tokhon (2003)
- Pran Khola Gaan (2003)
- Jhor Hote Pari (2004)
- Ek Tukro Road (2005)
- Emono Hoy (2006)
- Chhata Dhoro[1] (2007)
- Po e Pora Fo e Fail (2008)
- Gaalfuluni Khukumoni (2009)
- Monfokira (2011)
- Vande Mataram (2014)
Tagore songs
- Bisshmoye (Tagore songs)(2004)
- Kotha Seshe (Tagore songs)
- O mor Dorodiya (Tagore songs)
- Mone Rekho (Tagore songs, 2006)[2]
- Ananda - The Ecstasy (Music arrangement by Joy Sarkar and Durbadal Chatterjee, 2009)
- Khoma Koro Prabhu (2015)
Basic albums (Collaborative)
- Notun Ganer Nouka Bawa (1997) (with Kabir Suman)
- Bhitor Ghorey Bristi (1998) (with Kabir Suman)
- Ganbela (2004) (with Srikanto Acharya)
- Surer Doshor (with Srikanto Acharya)
- Shapmochan (Tagore dance drama – with Srikanto Acharya and others)
Mixed
- Choto Boro Miley (1996) (Suman, Nachiketa, Anjan, Lopamudra and Indrani Sen)
Awards
[edit]She won many awards for her unique dramatic style of singing, which is fashioned with the classical aid and tenor voice quality.[3]
- Gold Disc Award by HMV in Completion of 10th year of her music life.
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Female Playback Award for Sedin Chaitramash.
- Best Singer & Best Album of the year, 2001, from Anandabazar Patrika for Bhalobaste Balo.
- Best Singer, Star Jalsa Award, 2011.
References
[edit]- ^ Chakraborty, Saionee (2 October 2007). "Root route". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Music review Mone Rekho". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 25 August 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ "Lopamudra Mitra Website". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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