Anusheh Anadil
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Anusheh Anadil is the lead vocalist
of Bangla, one of the leading bands of Bangladesh
. In spite of her training as a child in north Indian classical
, she never found interest in music, until she discovered the Baul
s of Bangladesh. Since Bangla’s beginning in 1998, she has had enormous success, not only as a vocalist, but her bold attitude and casual appearance has also made her into a role model
for many young women across Bangladesh.
Anusheh’s deep vocals has made her a favourite of many great musicians across the globe. She has worked with legends like Jonas Hellborg
(Mahavishnu Orchestra
). She was featured in Susheela Raman
’s ‘Music for Crocodiles’. Anusheh had recorded a song with the band Indian Ocean
, of Delhi
, for Abhik Mukhopadhay’s film Bhoomi and worked with Pandit Tanmoy Bose, on a project called Baul and Beyond.
She continues to learn classical under the guidance of her guruma, Kalpana Bhattacharya.
through music. For a composite of Anusheh Anadil’s creative achievements in the field of music and craft, and promoting liberal thinking in Bangladesh, she was selected as one of the two recipients of the first Meeto Memorial Award 2009. Furthermore LINKTV (USA) celebrated new voices of musicians and artistes from the Muslim world by making documentaries on young creative people, amongst them Anusheh..
In 2011 Anusheh won the Daily Pratidin Award for the Best-Title Song in a Soap-Opera for her song in ZEE BANGLA's 'Subarnalata'.
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
of Bangla, one of the leading bands of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. In spite of her training as a child in north Indian classical
Indian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...
, she never found interest in music, until she discovered the Baul
Baul
Baul .Though Bauls comprise only a small fraction of the Bengali population, their influence on the culture of Bengal is considerable. In 2005, the Baul tradition was included in the list of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO.-Etymology:The origin of the word...
s of Bangladesh. Since Bangla’s beginning in 1998, she has had enormous success, not only as a vocalist, but her bold attitude and casual appearance has also made her into a role model
Role model
The term role model generally means any "person who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by others".The term first appeared in Robert K. Merton's socialization research of medical students...
for many young women across Bangladesh.
Anusheh’s deep vocals has made her a favourite of many great musicians across the globe. She has worked with legends like Jonas Hellborg
Jonas Hellborg
Jonas Hellborg is a Swedish bass guitarist. He has collaborated with John McLaughlin, Ustad Sultan Khan, Fazal Qureshi, Bill Laswell, Shawn Lane, Jens Johansson, Michael Shrieve, V. Selvaganesh, Mattias IA Eklundh and Buckethead....
(Mahavishnu Orchestra
The Mahavishnu Orchestra
The Mahavishnu Orchestra was a jazz fusion group, led by John McLaughlin, that debuted in 1971, dissolved in 1976 and reunited from 1984 to 1987.-First Mahavishnu Orchestra:...
). She was featured in Susheela Raman
Susheela Raman
Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician. Raman has released five albums since 2001. Her debut album Salt Rain was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001.-Early years:...
’s ‘Music for Crocodiles’. Anusheh had recorded a song with the band Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean (band)
Indian Ocean are an Indian rock band formed in New Delhi in 1990. They are considered to be the pioneers of fusion rock genre in India. Susmit Sen, Asheem Chakravarty, Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam formed the most stable and successful line-up in the band's timeline. This line-up lasted till Asheem's...
, of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, for Abhik Mukhopadhay’s film Bhoomi and worked with Pandit Tanmoy Bose, on a project called Baul and Beyond.
She continues to learn classical under the guidance of her guruma, Kalpana Bhattacharya.
Awards
Anusheh won both, The Musical Journalist’s Award (2006), and Annanya’s Sreshtho 10 Nari (Top 10 woman of Bangladesh) 2007, for raising her voice against religious intoleranceReligious intolerance
Religious intolerance is intolerance against another's religious beliefs or practices.-Definition:The mere statement on the part of a religion that its own beliefs and practices are correct and any contrary beliefs incorrect does not in itself constitute intolerance...
through music. For a composite of Anusheh Anadil’s creative achievements in the field of music and craft, and promoting liberal thinking in Bangladesh, she was selected as one of the two recipients of the first Meeto Memorial Award 2009. Furthermore LINKTV (USA) celebrated new voices of musicians and artistes from the Muslim world by making documentaries on young creative people, amongst them Anusheh..
In 2011 Anusheh won the Daily Pratidin Award for the Best-Title Song in a Soap-Opera for her song in ZEE BANGLA's 'Subarnalata'.