Sharmin Sultana Sumi Explained

Sharmin Sultana Sumi
Native Name:	শারমিন সুলতানা সুমি
Native Name Lang:	bn
Birth Date:	16 September 1975
Birth Place:	Khulna, Bangladesh
Origin:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genre:	Pop, Rock
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter
Instrument:	Vocal
Years Active:	2002–present
Associated Acts:	Chirkutt

Sharmin Sultana Sumi (born 16 September) is a Bangladeshi singer, songwriter, composer, playback singer. She is a lead vocalist and founding member of the band Chirkutt.^{[1] [2]} She started the band in 2002. Sumi was the first Bangladeshi invited to participate in the Womex 21 music summit.^[3]

Early life

Sumi was born in Khulna.^[4] She moved to Dhaka to study where she completed graduation from Dhaka University.

Career

Sumi formed Chirkutt in 2002. In addition to being the band's main vocalist, she is the writer and composer of most of their songs.^[5] She has written lyrics and music for other artists.^[6] She is also known as playback singer^[7] for doing playback for the film Aynabaji.

She wrote a tribute song for heavy metal guitarist Zeheen Ahmed, who died suddenly in 2017.^[8]

She also wrote the song Dhire Dhire for Habib and Nancy which has received over two million YouTube views.

Discography

Playback movies

Year	Movies	Music Director	Singer	Song	Note
2016	Aynabaji	Chirkutt	Sharmin Sultana Sumi	"Duniya"
2016	Ice Cream^[9]			"Valo Thaka Mondo Thaka"
2017	Doob	Chirkutt	Sharmin Sultana Sumi	"Ahare Jibon"	Nominations for Best Female Singer and Best Lyrics for 3rd East Filmfare Award^[10] ^[11]
2017	Voyonkor Sundor	Chirkutt	Sharmin Sultana Sumi	"Ei Shohore Kaktao Jene Geche"

Personal life

Sumi's mother, Shelley Maqbul, she died on 17 January 2022 due to cervical cancer.^[12]

Awards and nominations

Sumi was honored with Anannya Top Ten Awards by the Bangla Academy.^[13] The award was given to 10 people including Sumi by Ananya Magazine on behalf of Bangla Academy for their special contribution to the society.^[14] She also received nominations from 3rd Filmfare Awards East for Best Playback Singer and Best Lyrics.^[15]

Notes and References

1. News: https://www.prothomalo.com/life-style/article/491236/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA . bn:আকাশে দিয়েছি টিপ . Prothom Alo . April 2015 . bn . 10 August 2019.
2. News: চিরকুট ব্যান্ডের সুমির জন্মদিন আজ. Dbc News . bn . 15 November 2021.
3. Web site: Chirkutt's Sumi becomes first-ever Bangladeshi to participate in Womex 21. The Business Stand . 30 September 2021 . 18 November 2021. en.
4. News: https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/anandadhara/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-78646 . bn:স্টার ওমেন . 8 March 2017 . The Daily Star . bn . 10 August 2019.
5. News: Chirkut's new music video 'Ontore Bahire' released . The Independent . Dhaka . 10 August 2019.
6. News: http://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/news/84763/তুই-তো-মেয়েদের-ব্যান্ডে-আছিস . bn:তুই-তো-মেয়েদের-ব্যান্ডে-আছিস . Bangla Tribune . bn.
7. News: A talk with melody queen Sumi . The Daily Observer . 9 September 2018.
8. News: Precious friend, don't say goodbye... . Dhaka Tribune . 23 July 2017.
9. Web site: ❝IceCream❝ | OFFICIAL TRAILER | A Redoan Rony Film | RAZZ, TUSHI & UDAY by Tiger Media.
10. Web site: Best Song Lyrics 2017 Nominees Filmfare Awards . filmfare.com . 10 August 2019.
11. News: Chirkut earns nominations for Filmfare Awards . The Financial Express . 10 August 2019.
12. News: বিনোদন প্রতিবেদক. 17 January 2022. মা হারালেন চিরকুট ব্যান্ডের সুমী. Prothom Alo. 17 January 2022.
13. News: Femme Fabulous -Sharmin Sultana Sumi . 19 May 2018 . The Daily Star . 10 August 2019.
14. News: Chirkutt's Sumi receives Ananya Shirsha Dosh award . 8 April 2018 . Dhaka Tribune . 10 August 2019.
15. Web site: Filmfare Awards East 2018 Nominations . filmfare.com . 10 August 2019.