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Amia Matin
Born
into a family of music lovers in Bangladesh and raised in a
musical atmosphere since her childhood, Amia took a keen
interest in singing from a very early age. Amia attended the 'NAZRUL
PARISHAD MUSIC SCHOOL', Kalim Sharafi's SANGEET BHABAN in Dhaka
and completed courses in classical songs and Nazrul Songs
successfully. She
took lessons from eminent teachers and artists such as
Enaetullah Khan, Mofiz Uddin, Yakub Ali Khan, Sumon Chowdhury,
Barket Ullah and Fatematuz Zohra.
While
living abroad, Amia has performed in various cities in Norway,
Germany and USA. Amia can sing in several languages. Besides her
native Bengali, she is also proficient in Hindi, Norwegian
and of course in the English language. Amia has finished her
studies in the USA. Since
1996 she has been living permanently in Sydney.
Amia's first
album 'Jete Jete Kichu Katha', an audio-cassette of modern Bangla
songs of old days, appeared in 1995 from Sangeeta, Dhaka. Two other albums,
two audio-CDs, one of Nazrul songs (Bhorer Kundakali) and the
other of modern songs (Jato Bhabna Chhilo), appeared in December
2002, arranged by Durbadal Chatopadhuy, recorded at Studio
Vibration, Kolkata.
The album "Janina Keno Jey Bhalo Lagey", comprises of songs
written by famous poet Dr. Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal. Alongside the
conventional tunes, Anup Bhuttacharji, Pronob Ghosh, Bappa Mujumder
and lyricist's son Sujit Mustafa,
the album appeared in December 2005 from Soundtek, Dhaka.
Amia's
latest album of Nazrul Geeti, "Asha-Patho Chahi", was released
in Australia on December 2006 from Muzitek Creations. The CD was
arranged and mixed by Kiran Pradhan and recorded in Sydney.
Amia Matin's New CD "Jete Hobe Kato Dur" all new songs tuned by
a very imaginative and creative
contemporary music composer and music director Basu Deb Gosh
which was released at Dhaka, Bangladesh form Beauty Corner
2009/10.
Amia Matin's New CD "Megh Jomlei Bristi Hobe " all new songs
tuned by a very imaginative and creative music composer
and music director Sheikh Sadi Khan which was released at Dhaka,
Bangladesh form Beauty Corner 2010.
Amia Matin's New CD "A Raater Ei Gaan" a duet album with Subir
Nandi which was released at Dhaka, Bangladesh form Beauty Corner
2010.
The Music VDO for "Jete
Hobe Kato Dur", "Megh Jomlei Bristi Hobe " and "Anok
Bristi jhore" were released from Celluloid production, Dhaka Bangladesh 2011. |
