Popular singer Samina Chowdhury’s solo album titled “Cholo Banchi” was launched at the Sevenhill Restaurant on October 22. At the programme, the honey-voiced singer remembered her late parents and became very emotional. She said: “My parents are not alive. I regret they could not see the love and admiration I have been receiving from the audience.”
Chairman of the Gemcon Group, Kazi Shahid Ahmed, unveiled the album as the chief guest of the programme. Expressing his appreciation for the album, he said: “I rarely listen to songs other than Rabindra Sangeet. But this album really enthralled me and I have listened to the album more than 15 times in a very short period.”
Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Parishad Vice President Ameenah Ahmed, lyricist, composer and music director Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, noted poet Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, singer Hasan Abidur Reza Jewel and Chairman of Laser Vision AKM Arifur Rahman and Managing Director Mazharul Islam were present at the launching ceremony.
With the lyrics of Zulfiqer Russell, the album features a total of ten songs including “Accha,” “Cholo Banchi,” “Amai Bojhe Emon,” “Amonbhabe Bolo Jeno,” “Proshno” and “Keno Eto Durey Achho.” Among them three songs were composed by Naquib Khan. Moreover, Pilu Khan and Kolkata’s musicians Ruponkar, Joy Sarkar, Raghob, Indrojit and Tomal composed the rest of the songs. Along with Samina’s melodious voice, the album also features instruments such as flute, guitar, sitar, violin, tabla and conga.
Celebrated lyricist Zulfiqer Russell spoke at the programme: “The album is my dream project. I have worked several times with Samina in the past. But this is the first time I have written all the lyrics for her entire album.”