Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali singer. 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. Apart from being a singer, she works as a guest lecturer of Psychology in Asutosh College, Kolkata.

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
সোমলতা আচার্য চৌধুরি
Birth nameSomlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Born (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresRabindra Sangeet, Soft Rock, Semi Classical, Pop Music
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009-present
LabelsIndependent
Associated actsSomlata And The Aces
Websitesomlata.com

Personal Life

On 23rd November, 2012, She got married to Akash Roy.

Discography

Solo albums/Singles
  • Chupkatha (2009)
  • Aami Achhi Er Majhe (2014)
  • Mor Bhabonare (2016)
  • Aabdaar (Single) (2017)
  • kaa karoon Sajni (2018)
  • Yaad Piya Ki aye (2018)
  • Ude jete Chaye (2019)
  • Naina Morey (2019)
  • Protisruti (2019)
  • Khuje Paabe Na Amake (2019)

Filmography

Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007.

Year Film Songs Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Language
2007 Perfect Woman Bengali
2009 Cross Connection Bengali
2010 U-Turn Bengali
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

 Bengali
2011 Seven Days Bengali
2011 Bedroom Mayabono Biharini Horini Rabindranath Tagore

Rupam Islam & Allan Temjen Ao

 Rabindranath Tagore Bengali
2012 Elar Char Adhyay Bengali
2012 Dutta Vs Dutta Bhalobeshe Shokhi

Uthogo Bharatalakkhi

 Rabindranath Tagore

Neel Dutt

 Rabindranath Tagore

Anjan Dutt

 Rupankar Bagchi

Anjan Dutt

 Bengali
2012 Maach Mishti & More Tumi Ebar Neel Dutt Bengali
2012 Bojhena Shey Bojhena Bhagoban Arindom Chatterjee Prasen Bengali
2013 Half Serious Joy Sarkar Bengali
2013 Antaraal Bengali
2013 Ashbo Ar Ek Din Bengali
2014 Hercules Bengali
2014 Aamar Aami Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi Kabir & Shiba Orko Sinha Anupam Roy Bengali
2014 Chotushkone Mone Porar Gaan Anupam Roy Anupam Roy Bengali
2014 Ek Phali Rod Bengali
2014 Biye Not Out Bengali
2014 Khola Hawa Tomake Firiye Diye

Tomar Khola Haowa

 Neel Dutt

Rabindranath Tagore

 Srijato

Rabindranath Tagore

 Bengali
2015 Bheetu Bengali
2015 Bela Sheshe Bengali
2015 Bitnoon Bengali
2015 Family Album Bengali
2015 Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Kichhuta Rahossyo Anupam Roy Bengali
2015 Chitra Bengali
2015 Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Jeno Tomari Kache

Egiye De (Reprise Version)

 Arindom Chatterjee Bengali
2015 Sesh Shangbaad Bengali
2017 Bibaho Diaries Bengali
2017 Cross Connection 2 Bengali
2017 Dhaka Attack Tup Tap Arindom Chatterjee Anindya Chatterjee Arijit Singh Bengali
2017 Ghawre & Baire Bengali
2017 Michael Bengali
2018 Uma Bengali
2018 Sesher Galpo Bengali
2019 Aaha Re Bengali
2020 Din Ratrir Galpo Bengali
2020 Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti Tui Chol Anindya Chatterjee Bengali

Live Performances

Somlata performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. They have performed in various live concerts all over India, and also in Bangladesh, United States Of America, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Kuwait, etc. 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 a lot of campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and abroad shows.

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 "
  • Times Power Women 2018
  • Times Style Icon 2019
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