Sultana Yeasmin Laila

Sultana Yeasmin Laila
সুলতানা ইয়াসমিন লায়লা
Background information
Birth nameSultana Yeasmin Laila
Born (1993-08-24) 24 August 1993 (age 31)
Natore, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
OccupationSinger

Sultana Yeasmin Laila (born August 24, 1993),[1] commonly known as Laila, is a Bangladeshi singer. She participated in the NTV reality show Close Up-1, in 2012 (Season 4) and went on to win the contest.[2] She also won the "RTV Music Award 2020"[3] for the best YouTube Music video with her song "Sokhi Go Amar Mon Vala Na".[4]

Early life and education

Laila, born in Bonpara, Natore district, Rajshahi Division.[5] She passed her SSC in 2010 from Moukhara Girls High School and her HSC in 2012 from Bonpara Degree College, Baraigram, Natore. After winning the 2012 Close Up1 contest, she moved to Dhaka and studied at the University Of Development Alternative (UODA), She completed her Bachelor of Music in 2017 and her Master of Music in 2019 from the University of Development Alternative (UODA), Dhaka. [1]

Music career

Laila’s formal music career began in 2010 when she became an enlisted singer at Rajshahi Betar. From a age of 10, she was immersed in the world of folk music, guided by her father, Md. Shafiqul Islam Mridha, who was also a folk singer. She attracted considerable attention after winning the 2012 version of Close Up1.[6] participating for nine months in the program's various phases. She gained further popularity when she released her songs Sokhi Go Amar Mon Vala Na, Ontorete Dag Lagaiya Re, Mon Pakhi, Noya Bari, Amar Bondhur Mon Vala Na, Ek Khan Pan Chailam Pan Dilana, Apon Manush Chena Boro Day, and Tumi Mano Ar Na Mano.[7][8] Her songs continue to be popular today as she performs in Bangladesh and beyond.[9] [10] Laila is associated with Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. She has sung playback in movies such as Adam and Bhaiya Re.[11] She serves as cultural secretary of the executive committee of Bangladesh Baul and Lakoshilpi Sangstha, a cultural organization supporting Baul and folk song artists. [12] [13]

Singles

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Year Title Lyricist Music Director Label
2017 Ami Tomar Nam Loiya Kandi Hemanga Biswas Monpabon Laila officials
2019 2019 Sokhi Go Amar Mon Vala Na Collected JK Majlish RTV Music
2020 Noya Bari Maimansingha Gitika JK Majlish RTV Music
2020 Ek Khan Pan Chailam Ramkanai Das JK Majlish Soundtek
2021 Amar Bondhur Mon Vala Na Shamran Ahmed Milon Rezwan Sheikh Laila officials
2022 Ontorete Dag Lagaiya Mahmud Murad Akash Mahmud Star T Music
2022 Tomare Amar Hoite Dilona Kabir Bakul JK Majlish Soundtek
2024 Tumi Mano Ar Na Mano Pagol Mustak Munshi Jewel Gogon Sakib

Duets

Year Title Lyricist Music Director Label
2020 Olpona Boyoshe Sokhina Cheri (with Fazlur Rahman Babu) Collected Neru Laser Vision
2020 Age Ki Sundor Din Kataitam (With Shofi Mondol) Shah Abdul Karim JK Majlish RTV Music
2021 Pagol (with Shafiq tuhin) Shafiq Tuhin & Bairagi Bakul Rafi Mohammad Anupam Music
2023 Mon Pakhi (with Akash Mahmud) Collected Akash Mahmud Nagorik Music
2023 Kajoler Cheye Kalo (with Akash Mahmud) Shah Alam Sorkar Monpabon Global Folk
2023 Oi Parete Bondhur Bari (with neru) Kabbik Polash Neru ARK Entertainment

Recognition

  • Closeup-1, 2012 (Champion) [2]
  • RTV Music Award 2020 (Best YouTube Music Video)
  • Bari Siddiqui Award 2020 (Best Folk Singer)
  • Ananda Lahori Award 2023 (Best Folk Singer)
  • Dollywood Film & Music Award 2024

References

  1. ^ a b "Laila was praised by the US audience". Current Light News. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ a b "Laila crowned Closeup One 2012". The Daily Star. 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "10 receive Rtv Music Award 2020" (Press release). October 2021.
  4. ^ "Salma, Laila, 4 others join 1cr-view club on YouTube" (Press release). 22 August 2021.
  5. ^ নিজ জেলা নাটোরে মঞ্চ মাতালেন লায়লা. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). March 2021.
  6. ^ "Ten get Rtv Music Awards 2020". Daily Sun. November 2021.
  7. ^ নতুন গান নিয়ে আসছেন লায়লা [Layla is bringing new songs]. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). May 2022.
  8. ^ নতুন গান নিয়ে লায়লা. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). May 2024.
  9. ^ আনন্দের গানে জুটি বাধলেন লায়লা-রাব্বি [Laila-Rabbi joined in the song of Anand]. Shomoyer Alo (in Bengali). January 2023.
  10. ^ "Layla-Rabbi paired up in love songs" প্রেমের গানে জুটি বাঁধলেন লায়লা-রাব্বি. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). January 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-12.
  11. ^ আনন্দের কথায় লায়লা-রাব্বির নতুন গান [Laila-Rabbi's new song by Anand] (in Bengali). January 2023.
  12. ^ 'তোমারে পাইতাম যদি' প্রকাশ করলেন রাব্বি আর লায়লা ['You would have if' revealed Rabbi and Laila]. Samakal (in Bengali). January 2023.
  13. ^ আছেন অন্তর্জালে, নেই গণমাধ্যমে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). January 2023.
  14. ^ নিউইয়র্কে লায়লার প্রথম একক সংগীত সন্ধ্যা. Samakal (in Bengali). December 2021.