Shuvo (musician)

Moidul Islam Khan Shuvo is a Bangladeshi singer/songwriter also known as dRockstar Shuvo.[1][2][3][4] His popular songs include "NitolPaye" (featuring Fuad), "Amar Shona Bondhu", "DakeShopno (Shadhin)". He has toured the US, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. He is presently residing in Sydney, Australia

Moidul Islam Khan Shuvo
Drockstar Shuvo
Born (1982-11-27) November 27, 1982
Bangladesh
OccupationSinger, songwriter, musician
Years active1988–present
Spouse(s)Jakia Sultana Tumpa
Musical career
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, drums, ukulele
LabelsG-series, AGneveena

Career

He joined Metal Maze, in the late 1990s. In 2000 he left and formed a band named Roots. They won “Best Band” in Benson & Hedges Star Search 2003. He was the champion of "D Rock stars" in 2006, the first televised star search in Bangladesh.[5]

He was the Brand Ambassador of Djuice — a youth brand of GrameenphoneLimited from March 2006 to April 2007.

His first rock solo album was Shuvo's Rockers, Inc.. He later joined the Bangladeshi band Fuad and Friends. Their album Kromannoy showcases Fuad's vocals. In 2008 he won the first South Asian Superstar regional competition organized by TV South Asia in Delhi.

In 2011, released the album OnekKichu, which contained acclaimed singles "Amar Shona Bondhu" and "DakeShopno".

His third solo album, OnekShopno, was released in 2014.

Two of his audio album including Shuvo’s Rockers, Inc. were sponsored and promoted by DJuice in 2008. The album Bappa with Rockers, to which he contributed, was sponsored by Brac Bank Limited in 2009.

Cricket

Cricket is a popular sport in Bangladesh. To demonstrate support for the Bangladeshi cricket team, singers Moidul Islam Khan, Shuvo, Shafi Mondol, Chandana Majumder, Jakia Sultana Tumpa, Adnan and Amjad Hossain made the music video Ora Aschee. The lyrics of the song were penned by Shuvo and Mehedi, while the composition was done by Amjad. Visual production was done by Prekkhagriho.[6]

Songs
  • NitolPaye Live version (Tagged with the band Fuad n Friends)[7]
  • Amar Shona Bondhu
  • Dakeshopno (Shadhin)
  • Janina (Tumiarnei she tumi)
  • Akash
  • Mon Pagla
  • VulJanalay (from the album Bappa with Rockers)
  • Klantir Sohor

References
  1. "Shuvo releases song for Bangladesh team". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. "Elita, Shuvo's duet: 'Ei Tumi Shei Tumi'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. "Shuvo singer". The New Nation. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. "'Drockstar Shuvo' to perform at IGCC". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  5. "Shuvo returns with 'Onek Kichhu'". The New Nation. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2019. He was awarded 'Best Vocal Award' in D'Rockstar contest and 'South Asian Super Star Award' in a South Asian based music contest in 2006.
  6. "Short film, music video to boost Bangladesh cricket team". New Age. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  7. নিটল পায়ে রিনিক-ঝিনিক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
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