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Mehreen
মেহরীন মাহমুদ
Mahmud in 2019
Mahmud in 2019
Background information
OriginBangladesh
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, pop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1993–present
Websitemehreenofficial.com

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]

References

  1. ^ বাংলাদেশের তরুণ প্রজন্মের প্রিয় শিল্পী মেহরীনের সাক্ষাৎকার. VoA (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ Malik, Shadma (30 September 2013). "Mehreen's takes on Bangladeshi Idol and more". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mehreen releases 7th solo album". The New Nation. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Bangladeshi Idol launches today". The Daily Star. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b "I strive to embrace everything that is new and good: Mehreen". The Business Standard. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ Sun, Daily (2 July 2023). "Mehreen honoured in Kolkata". daily-sun. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Mehreen honoured with 'Atmajan Smriti' award". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Mehreen bags award in Kolkata". New Age. Retrieved 5 February 2024.