Doly Shaontoni (born 3 April 1974)[1] is a Bangladeshi playback singer[2][3][4][5][6][7] and businesswoman.[8] She releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. She released 15 solo albums, over 100 duet songs and mixed albums and also sings in over 700 Bengali films.[9][10][7] Her notable film playback songs include "Tomare Tomare", "O Pakhi Re", "Tui Jodi Hoiti Bhala", "Ek Jhak Pakhi", and "Boli Boli Kore".[11]
Doly Shaontoni ডলি শায়ন্তনী | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1974 Pabna, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Folk, film, fusion, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | dolyshaontoni |
In November 2023, Shaontoni submitted papers as a Bangladesh Nationalist Movement party candidate to represent the Pabna-2 constituency for the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[12]
Early life edit
Doly Shaontoni was born in Pabna to Monowara Begum, a folk singer.[1] Her other siblings, Badsha Bulbul and Poly Shaontoni, are also musicians.[1] Monowara used to sing regularly at the Durbar event of Bangladesh Radio including a song titled Curly Curly Hair.[13] Shaontoni started working as a child artist in Bangladesh Radio. Her radio show was called Kolokakoli. She started working as a child singer listed only for Bangladesh Radio in 1984. Her first album was released by Milton Khondokar in 1989.[1]
Discography edit
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Solo albums edit
- Hey Jubok
- Kalia
- Birohi Prohor
- Ranger Duniya
- Ekla Hobi
- Nitaigonje Jomce Mela
- Nirob Rate
- Dorodi
- Bhoor
- Binodini
- De De Mon
Mixed albums edit
- Bondhur Bari
- Jai Jai Din
- Dukkho Sukher Golpo
- Asha Amr Asha
- Aponer Alon
- Project
- Valobasha Priyo
- Nishi Rater Valobasha
- Ek Jonome
- Boro Sundori Tumi
- Bandhaile Mon
- Premer Guru
Filmography edit
- Utthan Poton - 1992
- Coolie - 1997
- Tiger - 1997
- Ke Amar Baba - 1999
- Madam Fuli - 1999
- Pagla Ghonta - 1999
- Ononto Bhalobasa - 1999
- Karagar - 2003
- Char Sotiner Ghar - 2005
- Jibon Moroner Sathi - 2011
- Boss Number One - 2011
- Khodar Pore Ma - 2012
- Don Number One - 2012
- Full & FInal - 2013
- Lalchar - 2015
- Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe - 2017
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Biography of Doly Shaontoni". Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Doly Shayontoni returns to music scene after 7yrs". The Independent. Dhaka.
- ^ "Doly Shayontoni at live musical show". The New Nation.
- ^ মিউজিক ক্লাব-এ সঙ্গীতশিল্পী ডলি সায়ন্তনী. The Daily Inqilab (in Bengali).
- ^ এখন ব্যবসায়ী ডলি সায়ন্তনী. Jagonews24.com (in Bengali).
- ^ দীর্ঘদিন পর একসঙ্গে আসিফ-ডলি সায়ন্তনী. Jugantor (in Bengali).
- ^ a b আসছে ডলি সায়ন্তনীর নতুন অ্যালবাম. Jugantor (in Bengali).
- ^ অন্য পরিচয়ে ডলি সায়ন্তনী | আনন্দ বিনোদন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ গানে গানে ডলি সায়ন্তনীর দুই যুগ | Daily Kalbela. Dailykalbela.com (in Bengali).
- ^ বিবিসির সাথে গানগল্প : ডলি সায়ন্তনী - মাল্টিমিডিয়া. BBC Bangla (in Bengali).
- ^ "সিনেমার গানে ডলি সায়ন্তনীর সঙ্গে ইমরান". SAMAKAL. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Dolly Sayontoni's nomination rejected". The Business Standard. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "মায়ের গান আবারও কণ্ঠে তুললেন ডলি সায়ন্তনী". Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-12-08.