Anila

Anila Naz Chowdhury (born November 23, 1979) is a Bangladeshi singer who started her musical career as a part of the band Kranti. She is best known for her collaborations with Fuad al Muqtadir and her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon.

Music career

After Kranti disbanded, she collaborated with Fuad for his albums, and has sung at least one song in all of his albums, except one. Among them the most notable is "Ke Bashi Bajay Re". She also introduced singer Topu to Fuad, which led to their album "Bondhu Bhabo Ki". Fuad's 2015 album "Hit Factory" included her song "Itihaash".

Her duet album Ekhon Ami with Sumon became a top seller in both Bangladesh and India. The songs "Gaibona", Shopnogulo Tomar Moto", "Shobar Jonno Bhabcho Tumi" became chartbusters. After much delays, its sequel Ekhon Ami-2 is scheduled for a July 2015 release.

Live performances Anila performs at various international events such as Adhunika's fifth anniversary gala at New York, Fuad Live at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka in 2008, Bangladesh Day 2009 at Chicago, AABEA Biennial Convention 2010, Indo-Bangladesh Concert 2010 by djuice at Dhaka, Serenity at Markham Theatre, Toronto, 2013, Journey of Hope by Spreeha Foundation at Bellevue, Washington in 2015.

Personal life and other careers She had worked for Microsoft Corporation as a software test engineer for couple of years between her universities. After shifting to Bangladesh, she became a lecturer at North South University, Dhaka.

Discography

Year Released as Single Name Album Collaboration Artists 2004 Band Album (11 songs) Kranti Kranti 2005 Collaboration Album Jhil Mil Re/Evolution Fuad 2006 Collaboration Album Daak Diacheen Variation No. 25 Fuad 2007 Collaboration Album Ke Bashi Bajay Re Bonno Fuad 2007 Featured artist Ghum Ashena Boka Manushta Sumon 2007 Duet Album (11 songs) Ekhon Ami sabuj, billal 2008 Featured artist Nupur II Bondhu Bhabo Ki Topu, Fuad 2009 Collaboration Album Ami Ke Radio Mania Vol.3 Topu 2009 OST Sesh Chithi Third Person Singular Number Fuad, Topu 2015 Collaboration Album Itihaash Hit Factory Fuad 2015 Natok OST Manbona Chinigura Prem Fuad, Tahsan TBA Duet Album (9 songs) Ekhon Ami 2 Sumon, Rafa