Sharmin Sultana Sumi

Sharmin Sultana Sumi (better known as Sumi) is a Bangladeshi singer. She is a lead vocalist of the band Chirkutt.[1]

Sharmin Sultana Sumi
শারমিন সুলতানা সুমি
Sumi performing at Rajshahi College
Background information
Birth nameSumi
Born16 September
Khulna, Bangladesh
OriginDhaka, Bangladesh
GenresPop, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer
songwriter
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2002–present
Associated actsChirkutt

Early life

Sumi was born in Khulna.[2] She moved to Dhaka to study where she graduated from Dhaka University.

Career

Sumi formed Chirkutt in 2002. In addition to being the band's main vocalist, she is the writer and composer of most of their songs.[3] She has written lyrics and music for other artists.[4] She is also known as playback singer[5] for doing playback for the film Aynabaji.

She wrote a tribute song for heavy metal guitarist Zeheen Ahmed, who died suddenly in 2017.[6]

She also wrote the song Dhire Dhire for Habib and Nancy[7] which has received over two million YouTube views.

Discography

Playback movies
Year Movies Music Director Singer Song Note
2016 Aynabaji Chirkutt Sharmin Sultana Sumi "Duniya"
2016 Ice Cream[8] "Valo Thaka Mondo Thaka"
2017 Doob Chirkutt Sharmin Sultana Sumi "Ahare Jibon" Nominations for Best Female Singer and Best Lyrics for 3rd East Filmfare Award[9][10]
2017 Voyonkor Sundor Chirkutt Sharmin Sultana Sumi "Ei Shohore Kaktao Jene Geche"

Awards and nominations

Sumi was honored with Anannya Top Ten Awards by the Bangla Academy.[11]The award was given to 10 people including Sumi by Ananya Magazine on behalf of Bangla Academy for their special contribution to the society.[12] She also received nominations from 3rd Filmfare Awards East for Best Playback Singer and Best Lyrics.[13]

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References
  1. "আকাশে দিয়েছি টিপ". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. "স্টার ওমেন". The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 8 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. "Chirkut's new music video 'Ontore Bahire' released". Chirkut's new music video ‘Ontore Bahire’ released | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. "তুই-তো-মেয়েদের-ব্যান্ডে-আছিস". Bangla Tribune.
  5. https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=157301
  6. https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2017/07/23/precious-friend-dont-say-goodbye
  7. http://video.basedep.com/video/id/AzEYUHWCHGs
  8. http://cyberspaceandtime.com/N8w_Zt718xA.video+related
  9. "Best Song Lyrics 2017 Nominees | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  10. Express, The Financial. "Chirkut earns nominations for Filmfare Awards". The Financial Express. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  11. "Femme Fabulous -Sharmin Sultana Sumi". The Daily Star. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  12. "Chirkutt's Sumi receives Ananya Shirsha Dosh award". Dhaka Tribune. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  13. "Filmfare Awards East 2018 Nominations". filmfare.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.


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