Kazi Krishnokoli Islam Explained

Krishnokoli
Birth Place:Khulna, Bangladesh
Instrument:Vocal

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]

Career

Krishnokoli 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Social awareness through music. Mainul Hassan. November 14, 2009. April 26, 2016. The Daily Star.
  2. News: "Ganga Jatra" and "Monpura" shine. July 25, 2011 . April 26, 2016. The Daily Star.
  3. News: An artiste bares her soul : Krishnokoli's debut album 'Shurjey Bandhi Basha'. Karim Waheed. April 20, 2007. April 26, 2016. The Daily Star.
  4. News: Birth of a song: The whole nine yards. September 17, 2008. April 26, 2016. The Daily Star. Karim Waheed.
  5. News: 21st Bangladesh Young And Future. February 27, 2012. April 26, 2016. The Daily Star.
  6. News: Krishnokoli: Talking about a revolution. March 8, 2010. April 26, 2016. The Daily Star. Mainul Hassan.
  7. News: Contemporising the traditional. April 28, 2012. April 26, 2016. The Daily Star.