| Shireen Jawad | |
| Native Name: | শিরিন জাওয়াদ |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Birth Date: | 1971 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | East London, England |
| Origin: | London, England |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
| Label: | Laser Vision |
| Associated Acts: | Habib Wahid |
Shireen Jawad (Bengali: শিরিন জাওয়াদ; born 10 August 1971) is a Bangladeshi British singer.
Jawad was born and brought up in East London, England. Her first memories are of singing on her father's lap at the age of two[1] She began singing Bollywood songs from an early age as a hobby. She was encouraged by her father to learn music.[2] [3] Her first performances were at school.[1] Her inspiration came from her late mother and father who used to play traditional Bangla folk music at home.[4]
Jawad qualified as a social worker before becoming a professional singer.[2] [3] At the age of 19, she had her first public performance and moved on to singing Bengali folk songs to larger audiences.[1] She has performed at community functions and Melas across the UK, winning prizes at the 2002 Bethnal Green Festival and at the Asianet Talent Competition.[1]
In 2007, Jawad's debut album Panjabiwala was released, co-recorded with Habib Wahid the album features a collection of songs given to Jawad by her late mother. In 2009, her second album Mathwali was released by Laser Vision, which features a selection of songs Jawad collated from all regions of Bangladesh.[4] In April 2013, her third album Rangeela was released by Laser Vision, featuring Habib Wahid, Bappa Mazumder, Fuad al Muqtadir, Hridoy Khan, Rumel, Rumman, Rafa and Raihan.[5] [6] Jawad has also worked with producers Habib Wahid and Fuad Almuktader.[2] [3]
Jawad regularly performs in UK, Bangladesh and the US as well as Denmark, Italy and Spain. In August 2015, she performed at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.[2] [3]
Jawad's main focus is traditional Asian folk and spiritual music.[4] [7]
| Title | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications |
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| Panjabiwala |
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| Mathwali |
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| Rangeela |
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| Gaanwali |
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