Baby Naznin (born 23 August 1965)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer. She won the Bachsas Award 2002 and 2003 for Best Female Playback Singer.[2] She also won the 2003 Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Sahoshi Manush Chai.[3] She is dubbed "Black Diamond" in Bangladesh.[1] Her notable songs include "Manush Nishpap Prithibite Ashe", "Amar Akta Manush Ache", "Patramita", "Elomelo Batashe", and "Oi Rangdhanu Theke".[4]
Background
Naznin was born on 23 August 1965 in Saidpur, Nilphamari in what was then East Pakistan.[1] She has a sister, Lini Sabrin.[5] Her first lesson in song was started under her father, Mansur Sarkar. She started singing on stage when she was just seven years old. She sang her first movie song in 1980.[1] In her early days, Naznin was also a volleyball player and once represented Rajshahi division.[6]
Career
In 1987, Naznin released 12 modern songs as her first album,[6]Patramita, under the music direction of Maksud Jamil Mintu. Then the albums Nisshobdo Sur, Kal Sara Raat, Prem Korileo Daay, and Duchokhe Ghum Aase Na strengthened her position in modern songs.[1] She released her 50th solo album in 2014.[7]
So far, Naznin has released over two hundred mixed albums. She also has three books of poetry in the market named Shey, Thotey Bhalobasha and Priyomukh.[1]
