Mehreen Mahmud Explained
Mehreen |
Native Name: | মেহরীন মাহমুদ |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Origin: | Bangladesh |
Genre: | Jazz, jazz fusion, pop |
Occupation: | Singer |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Years Active: | 2000–present |
Mehreen Mahmud, known by her stage name Mehreen, is a Bangladeshi singer.
Biography
Mehreen studied in Viqarunnisa Noon School and Holy Cross College. She completed her master's degree in English literature from the University of Dhaka, after 3 years Honours.[1]
Mehreen's debut album, Anari, was released in 2000.[2] Don't Forget Me was released in 2006, and Tumi Acho Bole in 2008.[3] She is a jazz-fusion-pop artist. She was a Bangladeshi Idol judge for season 1 in 2012.[4]
In July 2023, Mehreen was awarded "Bongonari Shommanona" at Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata.[5] [6] In August, she was awarded with "Attajan Smrity Sammanana" at the 104th anniversary programme of East Bengal FC held in Kolkata, India. It was given by Aroop Biswas, West Bengal sports minister, and Firhad Hakim, the mayor of Kolkata.[7] [8]
Discography
As of 2022, she has released eight solo albums:
- Anari (2000)[3]
- Dekha Hobe (2002)[3]
- Mone Pore Tomaye (2004)[3]
- Bhalobashar Gaan: A Romantic Compilation (2005)[3]
- Don't Forget Me (2006)[3]
- Tumi Acho Boley (2008)[3]
- SE7EN (2017)[3]
- Bondhuta[5]
External links
Notes and References
- News: bn:বাংলাদেশের তরুণ প্রজন্মের প্রিয় শিল্পী মেহরীনের সাক্ষাৎকার . https://www.voabangla.com/a/3945748.html . 1 August 2021 . VoA . bn.
- News: Malik . Shadma . 30 September 2013 . Mehreen's takes on Bangladeshi Idol and more . Dhaka Tribune . 8 February 2016.
- News: Mehreen releases 7th solo album . The New Nation . 12 July 2015 . 8 February 2016.
- News: 28 June 2013 . Bangladeshi Idol launches today . 1 August 2021 . The Daily Star . en.
- News: 2023-07-12 . I strive to embrace everything that is new and good: Mehreen . 2024-02-05 . The Business Standard . en.
- News: 2023-07-02 . Mehreen honoured in Kolkata . 2024-02-05 . Daily Sun . en.
- Web site: Mehreen honoured with 'Atmajan Smriti' award . 2024-02-05 . businesspostbd.com . en.
- News: Mehreen bags award in Kolkata . 2024-02-05 . New Age . en.