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-{{Infobox musician
-| name             = Dameer
-| native_name      = দামীর
-| native_name_lang = bn
-| birth_name       = Dameer Khan
-| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|2000|11|17}}
-| birth_place      = Dhaka, Bangladesh
-| genre            = lo-fi, bedroom pop, alt-pop, indie-pop, dream pop, indie-rock, jazz
-| occupation       = Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
-}}
-'''Dameer Khan''', (Bengali:দামীর খান) known [[mononymously]] as '''Dameer''', is a Bangladeshi musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and [[Record producer|producer]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Abedin |first=Eahsan |date=2021-06-24 |title=Dreams of Dameer |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/news/dreams-dameer-2117129 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Born and raised in Dhaka, he spent much of career in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing: Dameer |url=https://www.majesticjournal.com/introducing-dameer |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=majestic® Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> His music primarily falls under the indie-pop and jazz genre.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=2022-03-14 |title=Dameer enlists his father for charming new ‘Bashbo Bhalo’ music video |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/dameer-enlists-his-father-for-charming-new-bashbo-bhalo-music-video-3181762 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=NME |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenwood |first=Douglas |title=Sorry but this week’s new music really does slap |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/dy88y7/new-music-to-stream-october-30-ariana-dua-bakar |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=i-d.vice.com |language=en}}</ref> Dameer's debut EP "For We Are Distant" was released on February 26, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Thomas |date=2021-02-25 |title=Dameer - 'For We Are Distant' EP review: Bangladesh's new indie heartthrob |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/dameer-for-we-are-distant-ep-review-radar-2887769 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
-== Biography ==
-=== Early life ===
-Dameer was born on Nov 17, 2000, in Dhaka. He is the eldest son of Shahbaz ‘Pilu’ Khan is a former musician, who was a band member of {{Interlanguage link|Renaissance (Bangladeshi band)|lt=Renaissance|bn|রেনেসাঁ (ব্যান্ড)}}''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Eshraq Raihan |date=2021-04-12 |title=DAMEER’S DEBUT |url=http://icetoday.net/2021/04/dameers-debut/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=ICE Today |language=en-US}}</ref> He started playing instruments at an early age.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get To Know... Dameer |url=https://diymag.com/2021/01/15/get-to-know-dameer |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=DIY |language=en}}</ref>
-=== Career ===
-When he was 16, he started sending music samples to different labels. He continued making demos, producing music. He was later signed by Majestic Casual Records, at the age of 17.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahnewaz |first=Sadi Mohammad |date=2018-07-06 |title=Dameer Khan Indie and Independent |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/dameer-khan-indie-and-independent-1600759 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Dameer came under limelight after the release of his single ''Amar Jaan'', released in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-27 |title=Dameer: The voice and mind behind ‘Amar Jaan’ |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/dameer-voice-and-mind-behind-amar-jaan-279553 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Amar Jaan: Newton's Archive and Dameer collaboration |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/brands/newtons-archive-essence-moments-captured-through-scented-candles-429618 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> The song was inspired by a long-distance relationship.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2021-01-14 |title=Dameer's 'Amar Jaan' Is A Search For Connection |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/dameers-amar-jaan-is-a-search-for-connection/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}</ref> The song and accompanying music video received praise from music critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahnewaz |first=Sadi Mohammad |date=2021-02-04 |title=Dameer’s ‘Amar Jaan’ is innovative and nostalgic at the same time |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/dameers-amar-jaan-innovative-and-nostalgic-the-same-time-2039233 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In February 2021, Dameer released his debut EP "For We Are Distant", comprised of 7 tracks. The EP garnered positive feedback from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Sam |date=2021-02-26 |title=Artist's guide: Dameer - For We Are Distant EP {{!}} Dork |url=https://readdork.com/features/artistguides/artists-guide-dameer-for-we-are-distant-ep/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=readdork.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Robin |date=2021-03-10 |title=Indie pop anomaly Dameer breaks down his debut EP 'For We Are Distant' |url=https://earmilk.com/2021/03/10/indie-pop-anomaly-dameer-breaks-down-his-debut-ep-for-we-are-distant/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=EARMILK |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Arts & Entertainment Desk |date=2022-02-14 |title=Dameer goes independent |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/dameer-goes-independent-2961831 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> From 2022, Dameer started releasing songs independently, starting with "''Bhasbo Bhalo''", his first independent release.<ref name=":4" />
-=== Musical style ===
-Dameer's music has been described as lo-fi, bedroom pop,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dork |date=2020-10-30 |title=Getting to know... Dameer {{!}} Dork |url=https://readdork.com/features/gettingtoknow/getting-to-know-dameer/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=readdork.com |language=en-US}}</ref> alt-pop,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2021-03-02 |title=Four awesome Bangladeshi musicians you probably don’t know about |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2021/03/02/four-awesome-bangladeshi-musicians-you-probably-don-t-know-about |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> indie-pop, dream pop,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladeshi musician, rapper, singer-songwriter, producer Dameer is only 17 - hear the tropical punk dream pop of "Easier" - AMERICAN PANCAKE |url=https://www.americanpancake.com/2018/08/bangladeshi-musician-rapper-singer.html |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=www.americanpancake.com}}</ref> indie-rock,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahnewaz |first=Sadi Mohammad |date=2019-07-05 |title=An ‘Easier’ debut for DAMEER |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/easier-debut-dameer-1766749 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> and jazz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKeown |first=Rory |date=2021-03-09 |title=Meet Dameer – the rising talent making uplifting bedroom pop escapism |url=https://www.dailystar.co.uk/music/dameer-interview-meet-rising-talent-23634965 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Dailystar.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> Majority of Dameer's songs are in English. His songs also contain Bengali verses. Dameer's music is a combination of Western indie rock/pop and jazz with Bengali influences. His lyrics contains odes to heartbreak, positive romanticism, as well as politics and mental health.<ref name=":0" />
-=== Music videos ===
-Dameer produces and occasionally stars in the videos for his songs.<ref name=":3" /> His music video for the song "Bhasbo Bhalo" was heavily praised and became one of his most popular hits. The video stars his father Pilu Khan, where he roams through an empty school building.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=2022-03-14 |title=Dameer enlists his father for charming new ‘Bashbo Bhalo’ music video |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/dameer-enlists-his-father-for-charming-new-bashbo-bhalo-music-video-3181762 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=NME |language=en}}</ref>
-== References ==
-[[Category:2000 births]]
-[[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:People from Dhaka]]
-[[Category:Bangladeshi musicians]]