| Anila Naz Chowdhury | |
| Birth Name: | Anila Naz Chowdhury |
| Native Name: | আনিলা নাজ চৌধুরী |
| Native Name Lang: | Bengali |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Origin: | United States |
| Genre: | Pop, rock |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2003– present |
| Label: | G-Series |
| Associated Acts: | Kranti, Fuad al Muqtadir, Sumon |
Anila Naz Chowdhury (born November 23, 1979) is a Bangladeshi singer who started her musical career as a part of the band Kranti. She is best known for her collaborations with Fuad al Muqtadir and her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon.
After Kranti disbanded, she collaborated with Fuad for his albums, and has sung at least one song in all of his albums, except one. Among them the most notable is "Ke Bashi Bajay Re". She also introduced singer Topu to Fuad, which led to their album "Bondhu Bhabo Ki".[1] Fuad's 2015 album "Hit Factory" included her song "Itihaash".[2] [3]
Her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon became a top seller in both Bangladesh and India. The songs "Gaibona", Shopnogulo Tomar Moto", "Shobar Jonno Bhabcho Tumi" became chartbusters.[4] After much delays, its sequel Ekhon Ami-2 is scheduled for a July 2015 release.[5] [6] [7]
Anila performs at various international events such as Adhunika's fifth anniversary gala at New York,[8] Fuad Live at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka in 2008,[9] Bangladesh Day 2009 at Chicago,[10] AABEA Biennial Convention 2010, Indo-Bangladesh Concert 2010 by djuice at Dhaka,[11] Serenity at Markham Theatre, Toronto, 2013, Journey of Hope by Spreeha Foundation at Bellevue, Washington in 2015.[12]
She had worked for Microsoft Corporation as a software test engineer for couple of years between her universities. After shifting to Bangladesh, she became a lecturer at North South University, Dhaka.[13]
| Year | Released as | Single Name | Album | Collaboration Artists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Band Album | (11 songs) | Kranti | Kranti | |
| 2005 | Collaboration Album | Jhil Mil | Re/Evolution | Fuad | |
| 2006 | Collaboration Album | Daak Diacheen | Variation No. 25 | Fuad | |
| 2007 | Collaboration Album | Ke Bashi Bajay Re | Bonno | Fuad | |
| 2007 | Featured artist | Ghum Ashena | Boka Manushta | Sumon | |
| 2007 | Duet Album | (11 songs) | Ekhon Ami | sabuj, billal | |
| 2008 | Featured artist | Nupur II | Bondhu Bhabo Ki | Topu, Fuad | |
| 2009 | Collaboration Album | Ami Ke | Radio Mania Vol.3 | Topu | |
| 2009 | OST | Sesh Chithi | Third Person Singular Number | Fuad, Topu | |
| 2015 | Collaboration Album | Itihaash | Hit Factory | Fuad | |
| 2015 | Natok OST | Manbona | Chinigura Prem | Fuad, Tahsan | |
| TBA | Duet Album | (9 songs) | Ekhon Ami 2 | Sumon, Rafa |