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How will musicians celebrate Fifa World Cup 2018?

Fifa 2018 begins tonight and the entire country is in a frenzy to get flags and souvenirs of their favorite football team. Like everyone else, musicians will also make time to either watch the matches live with friends, or catch highlights on their phone stuck in traffic on their way to a studio recording. Surprisingly, some have even, shockingly, shown apathy for this grand and global sports event. For the music fans of the country, these artists shared their Fifa World Cup plans with the Dhaka Tribune’s Showtime

Update : 14 Jun 2018, 01:32 AM

Ayub Bachchu


Bio: The LRB artist every Bangladeshi grew up listening to. Enough said!

Favorite team: Brazil

Favorite footballer: Lionel Messi of Argentina and Neymar from Brazil

Fifa 2018 plans: No specific plans but will watch it with friends and family



Zohad Reza Chowdhury


Bio: The “Nemesis” of all boy-friends of Bangladesh but really the role-model for all would-be vocalists.

Favorite Team: Brazil since 1994

Favorite footballer: All time favorite, Diego Maradona

Fifa 2018 plans: Will be in Europe at the time, so will watch it on big screens and roadside cafes



Armeen Musa


Bio: Vocalist and founder of Ghaashphoring Choir, a singing group people should pay good money to hear. They are “that” good.

Favorite team: None

Favorite footballer: No-one.

Fifa 2018 plans: Will try to catch some games with her friends



George Lincoln D’Costa


Bio: Founding member of “cells that create art.” Only member left in the band but not short of any razzmatazz.

Favorite team: Argentina

Favorite footballer: Lionel Messi

Fifa 2018 plans: Will watch it with Artcell members at his own home



Rushnaf  Wadud


Bio: Singer-songwriter for Blunderware and also one of the many vocalists of Ghaashphoring Choir, with a diverse range. Mostly plays prank on Radio Shadhin employees.

Favorite team: Spain

Favorite footballer: Robert Emmanuel Pirès from France

Fifa 2018 plans: Will be watching the games with friends, and also “commentating” for Radio Shadhin.



Nafeez Al Amin


Bio: Percussionist from Arbovirus, which is famous for albums “64minutes 53seconds,” “Montobyo Nishproyojon,” and “Bishesh Droshtobyo.”

Favorite team: Brazil, in memory of a friend who has recently passed away.

Favorite footballer: Mo Salah of Egypt

Fifa 2018 plans: Will watch it with family and friends.



Jon Kabir


Bio: He is the former vocalist of Black, a band that was massively popular in the last decade. He currently gives vocals and plays guitar for Indalo.

Favorite team: Argentina

Favorite footballer: Javier Zanetti

Fifa 2018 plans: Will watch the matches at home with his pup.



Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu


Bio: Lead vocals for Yaatri. Won all our hearts with “Ek Paye Nupur”.

Favorite team: Brazil

Favorite footballer: Lionel Messi

Fifa plans: Will watch it with friends and family, but most importantly, will not miss a single match



Shaker Raza


Bio: Previously played lead guitar for Shunno. Now working free-lance.

Favorite team: Brazil

Favorite footballer: Lionel Messi

Fifa 2018 plans: Will watch it in a “crowd” whenever he gets the opportunity.

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