A melodious evening of “Nazrul Geeti” will be presented by the most popular and sacrosanct advocate Nasima Shaheen Fancy today 6:30pm at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre. In a one-to-one with the artiste, she shares her future aspirations and current situation with Dhaka Tribune:
Which songs will you perform today?
Well, I want to start with remembering DL Ray. Just few days ago, it was his 150th birth anniversary. So, in his memory, I will perform one of his popular song, “Moloy Ashiya Kohiya Gechhe Kane Kane Priyotoma Tumi Ashibe.”
“Amar Apnar Cheye Apon Je Jon,” “Sur O Banir Mala Diye Tumi Amay Chuye Chile,” “Keno Phire Gele,” “Muruli Kande Randhe Randhe Bole” and some songs from modern and folk music is a must in my list. Following that, I will perform requests from my audience. Performing for an audience is all about passion for singing and entertaining music lovers.
I will end my music soirees by singing Lata Mangeshkar’s “Aj Tobe Atotuku Thak.”
Tell us about your new album.
This April, I released my latest album and was pleased that it was well received by my fans. Like always, I have tried to give my best in the album. The task is not too difficult for me, as I love singing. I am thinking of releasing my next album “Desher Gaan” very soon.
Being initiated to music at an early age, Nasima Shaheen Fancy, successfully completed training in Nazrul Geeti and Classical Music from Chhayanaut in 1988 and subsequently has been imparting Nazrul Sangeet lessons at the school since 1990. She is an enlisted artist of repute at the Bangladesh Radio and Television and is a regular performer for different TV channels of Bangladesh and Tara Muzik of India.
Shaheen has released several music albums, most notably, “Pathik Eshecho Naaki” a collection of Nazrul songs in 2002, “Ke Tumi Aamare Dako” a collection of memorable Bengali songs in 2003, “Sajher Pakhira” a collection of Nazrul songs in 2006, “Aakashe Bhorer Tara” a collection of Nazrul songs in 2007, “Keno Phirey Geyle” a collection of Bengali Modern songs in 2009 and “Eki Shure Tumi Gaan Shunale” a compilation of Nazrul songs in 2010.