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Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Birth name	Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Born	11 February 1985 (age 39); Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres	Rabindra Sangeet, Soft Rock, Semi Classical, Pop Music
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2009-present
Labels	Independent
Website	somlata.com

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali singer and a Faculty at the Department of Psychology, Asutosh College, which is affiliated with University of Calcutta. She rose to fame with the release of 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree' from the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona in 2011. She has been a prominent singer in Bengali films since 2007. Besides films, she also worked for several solo albums with her band Somlata & the Aces.^[1] Apart from being a singer, she works as a guest lecturer of Psychology in Asutosh College, Kolkata.

Personal life

She did her schooling from 'Bidya Bharati Girls' High School'. On 23 November 2012, she married Akash Roy.

Discography

Solo albums and singles

Chupkatha (2009)
Aami Achhi Er Majhe (2014)
Mor Bhabonare (2016)
Aabdaar (Single) (2017)
Kya karoon Sajni (2018)
Yaad Piya Ki aye (2018)
Ure Jete Chaye (2019)
Naina Morey (2019)
Protisruti (2019)
Khuje Paabe Na Amake (2019)
O Je Mane Na Mana (2020)^[2]
Ure Jete Chaye (Reprise) (2020)
Nishitho Raater (2021)
Kanamachhi (2021)
Tomar Ghore Bosot Kore Koyjona (2022)
Aaj Jemon Kore Gaiche Aakash (2022)
Diary (2022)

Filmography

Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007. All the songs are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.

Year	Film	Songs	Composer(s)	Writer(s)	Co-artist(s)
2007	Perfect Woman
2009	Cross Connection
2010	U-Turn
2011	Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona	Andhokarer Pare Ekla Anek Dur Brishti Chalo Jai Jagorone Jay Bibhabori Tumi Ashbe Bole	Neel Dutt	Anjan Dutt	Anjan Dutt Kabir Suman
	Seven Days
	Bedroom	Mayabono Biharini Horini	Rabindranath Tagore Rupam Islam & Allan Temjen Ao	Rabindranath Tagore
2012	Elar Char Adhyay
	Dutta Vs Dutta	Bhalobeshe Shokhi Uthogo Bharatalakkhi	Rabindranath Tagore Neel Dutt	Rabindranath Tagore Anjan Dutt	Rupankar Bagchi Anjan Dutt
	Maach Mishti & More	Tumi Ebar	Neel Dutt
	Bojhena Shey Bojhena	Bhagoban	Arindom Chatterjee	Prasen
2013	Half Serious		Joy Sarkar
	Antaraal
	Ashbo Ar Ek Din
2014	Hercules
	Aamar Aami	Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi	Kabir & Shiba	Orko Sinha	Anupam Roy
	Chotushkone	Mone Porar Gaan	Anupam Roy	Anupam Roy
	Ek Phali Rod
	Biye Not Out
	Khola Hawa	Tomake Firiye Diye Tomar Khola Haowa	Neel Dutt Rabindranath Tagore	Srijato Rabindranath Tagore
2015	Bheetu
	Bela Seshe
	Bitnoon
	Family Album
	Jomer Raja Dilo Bor	Kichhuta Rahossyo	Anupam Roy
	Chitra
	Shudhu Tomari Jonyo	Jeno Tomari Kache Egiye De (Reprise Version)	Arindom Chatterjee
	Sesh Shangbaad
2017	Bibaho Diaries
	Cross Connection 2
	Cockpit	Bhalobasa jaak	Arindom Chatterjee	Prasen	Arijit Singh
	Dhaka Attack	Tup Tap	Arindom Chatterjee	Anindya Chatterjee	Arijit Singh
	Ghawre & Baire
Michael
2018	Uma
2018	Sesher Galpo
2019	Aaha Re
2020	Din Ratrir Galpo
	Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti	Tui Chol	Anindya Chatterjee
	Cheeni	Amader Kothagulo	Prasen
2021	Shrimati	Shon Shon	Soumya Rit
2022	Mini	Besure	Savvy	Ritam Sen
	Lokkhi Chhele	Lokkhi Chhele Promotional Song
	Ogo Bideshini	Ogo Bideshini	Pratik Kundu
2023	Manobjomin	Shiraye Chhote Traffic	Joy Sarkar	Srijato
2024	Pariah	Bhalobashar Naam (Female)	Ranajoy Bhattacharjee	Tathagata Mukherjee

Live performances

Somlata performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. Besides performing in various live concerts all over India, they have also performed at concerts in Bangladesh, United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Kuwait and many other countries. Their live sound can be described as a platter of Indian Semi Classical, Pop Rock, Modern Film Songs, Folk Fusion and Sufi. The band is particularly popular among the youth and performs at many campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and abroad shows.^[3]

The current band lineup is:

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury: Vocals

Arnab Roy: Guitars

Abhishek Bhattacharya: Bass Guitars

Tushar Banerjee: Drums & Percussions

Somlata And The Aces is managed by BandEdge Talent Agency Pvt. Ltd.

Awards

Best Discovery Award at ETV Dada na Didi: Gaaner Big Fight
Agami Diner Star at Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards (2010)
Anandalok Special Jury Award
Etv Bangla Best playback (female)
Tele Cine Awards for Best Female Singer
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for Best Female Singer 2017
Radio Mirchi best Film " Bojhena Shey Bojhena "
Radio Mirchi best Film " Bibaho Diaries "
Radio Mirchi best female singer
Times Power Women 2018
Times Style Icon 2019
Sangeet Shomman 2019, West Bengal Govt.

References

External links

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury at IMDb

[1] "Gear up for fusion music in Chennai from the city of joy".

[2] "Somlata and her team recreate Rabindra Sangeet".

[3] "Somlata performs to packed house in Siliguri".

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