Ziaur Rahman (musician) explained

Ziaur Rahman
Native Name:জিয়াউর রহমান
Native Name Lang:bn
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Birth Name:Ziaur Rahman Zia
Birth Date:27 June 1975
Birth Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma Mater:Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (B.Arch.)
Occupation:Songwriter, composer, bassist, architect
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Years Active:1990–present
Label:Rabbit Communication, G-Series, Laser Vision, Siren
Current Member Of:Shironamhin

Ziaur Rahman, (Bengali: জিয়াউর রহমানJiẏā'ura Rahamāna; June 27, 1975),[1] known as Zia, is a Bangladeshi rock musician,[2] [3] composer, bassist,[4] songwriter, and architect popularly known as the founder[5] and leader of the Bangladeshi independent music group Shironamhin.[6] In addition, he plays bass guitar, cello, sarod and many other instruments for the compositions and do the production for Shironamhin band.

Musical career

Zia has been a fan of music from his early childhood.[7] He became a hardcore fan of metal music during his college life and used to collect VCPs of the music videos of popular bands.[8]

In 1996, Zia and friends formed the band Shironamhin.[5] They used to sing at TSC, Dhaka University, in their BUET campus and wherever they got a chance.[9] With their band, Zia went to the 2nd Benson & Hedges Star Search competition, and they released their first album Jahajee in 2004. They released a second album, Ichchhe Ghuri, in 2006,[10] and their third, fourth and fifth albums were released in 2009, 2010 and 2013 respectively.

In 2014, Zia with his band Shironamhin attended the Sri Lanka's most famous musical festival titled Galle Music Festival.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Instruments

Zia is skilled in playing Warwick infinity NT, Ibanez SR5000E Prestige, Hartke bass attack, Morley Pedals. Additionally, he plays bass guitar, cello, sarod and many other instruments for the compositions and does the production for Shironamhin band. For their self-titled album Shironamhin Shironamhin, he learnt playing violin, cello and contrabass.[15]

Works

Band albums

Mixed album songs

Literary work

Zia released a new poetry book titled 'Nirbachito Gaankobita' (Selected song) in 2019 Ekushey Book Fair.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shironamhin - Ziaur Rahman . Shironamhin > The Official WebSite . October 23, 2020.
  2. News: Ziaur Rahman Zia . The Daily Star . July 5, 2019 . en . November 10, 2018.
  3. News: Jamil Mahmud . June 15, 2008 . In conversation with Zia: A touch of contemporary music . . July 6, 2013.
  4. News: Reformed Shironamhin to release new album . Dhaka Tribune.
  5. News: Shironamhin and Kumar Biswajit perform at IGCC . The Daily Observer.
  6. News: Jamil Mahmud . August 4, 2011 . Realism vs Romance . . June 12, 2013.
  7. Web site: http://ananda-alo.com/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8/ . bn:২০ বছরে শিরোনামহীন - আনন্দ আলো . March 17, 2016 . bn.
  8. News: May 16, 2014 . bn:নিজস্ব অ্যাপ নিয়ে হাজির শিরোনামহীন . http://m.banglanews24.com/detailnews2.php?nid=290716&cid=18 . Banglanews24.com . bn.
  9. News: http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/64608 . bn:রবীন্দ্রসংগীত নিয়ে ‘শিরোনামহীন’ . Prothom Alo . bn.
  10. News: Shironamhin launches its third album Bondho Janala . The Daily Star . February 15, 2009.
  11. News: Shironamhin Rocks Lanka . The Daily Observer . March 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531091301/http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=8755 . May 31, 2014.
  12. News: Life Online - Galle Music Festival 2014 . Daily Mirror . Sri Lanka.
  13. News: Galle Music Festival 2014 . Daily FT.
  14. News: ‘Galle Music Festival 2014’: Third season . Sunday Times . Sri Lanka.
  15. Web site: Discography . shironamhin.net.
  16. News: Shironamhin Rabindranath to be released on Eid . . August 28, 2010 . June 20, 2013.
  17. News: http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-06-17/news/360962 . bn:অনেক চমক নিয়ে আসছে 'শিরোনামহীন' . . June 17, 2013 . bn . June 17, 2013.
  18. News: Shironamhin to release self-titled album internationally . Priyo.com . May 28, 2013 . June 12, 2013.
  19. News: Shironamhin to release self-titled album . . June 12, 2013.
  20. Web site: bn:জিয়ার ‘নির্বাচিত গান কবিতা’ উন্মোচন . https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A8/82340 . Daily Bangladesh . bn . February 10, 2019.

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