Prince Mahmud

Career

Early career: The Blues and From West Mahmud started band music while still a school student. He was the vocalist and guitarist of a band called The Blues in the 1980s. The band released Se Kemon Meye? and the song "Razakar Albadar Kichui Raibo Nare", which received positive critical response. The group later released a second and final album, Abeg, with contributions from Obscure and Different Touch. Although Mahmud began as a lead vocalist, he subsequently focused on composing and writing lyrics. Speaking to The Business Standard, he explained his decision to quit singing: "I didn't think my voice was suitable for singing at that time, so I stopped being a lead singer. I prefer not being a singer anymore." The album cover was designed and illustrated by his childhood friend Kiriti Ranjan Biswas. His second solo album, Rockstars, featured 10 tracks written and composed entirely by him.

In 1995, he released his first mixed album, Shakti, which established his reputation as a composer of mixed albums and received both commercial success and critical acclaim.

He later released his fourth mixed album, Ghrina ("Hatred"), followed by Bebodhan.

In 1999, he released the mixed album Ekhono Du'Chokhe Bonna, which included the song "Maa" ("Mother"). The song became one of the most popular Bangladeshi songs on the theme of motherhood. In 2000, he composed "Aaj Apan Kal Por" for the album Shrut, marking singer Mizan’s debut. He collaborated again with Maqsoodul Haque in 2001 on the track "Joto Paro Tumi", following their earlier success with "Mon Niye Jontrona" from Khoma. The track was later featured in the 2023 drama Love You Baba, starring Niloy Alamgir. He again collaborated with Tuhin in 2021 on "Anagoto", penned by Samuel Haque and released as a music video under G-Series. In 2022, he released another song on the theme of motherhood, sung by Imran Mahmudul, In 2023, he collaborated again with Mizan after 22 years on the single "Emon Hoyni Age".

Comeback: re-establishing stardom In 2023, Mahmud returned to film composition after almost eight years with the song "Eshwar" for Himel Ashraf's Priyotoma, starring Shakib Khan. The lyrics were written by Shomeshwar Oli. For this work, Mahmud received the Babisas Award for Best Music Director.

Impact and recognition Prominent lyricist and journalist Zulfiqer Russell referred to Mahmud as the "Prince of Bengali song". In an interview with Prothom Alo, he stated, "He is indeed the prince of modern Bangla songs. His fan base includes not only the younger generation but also people of all ages." Sesh Dekha Deyal Dui Hridoyer Majhe Chuti Dohon Shudhu Tomar Jonno Baro Mash Devi Daag Theke Jai Nirbachita Oporajeeta Dese Valobasa Nai Nimontron

Solo and collaborative albums

Taal (solo for Hasan) Bondona (solo for Mahadi) Boka (mix of Close Up-1 artists) Ghumao (solo for Khalid) Piano (duet by James and Ayub Bachchu) Brihospoti Ghrina Valobasa Mane Dukkho (for Hasan) Hello Kosto (for Hasan) Kheyalpoka (2016) Ora Egaro Jon

Awards

Citycell-Channel i Music Awards BMJA Music Awards (2019) Channel i Music Awards (2024)