Soumita Saha
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Born | Kolkata, India | July 17, 1992
Genres | EDM |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | www |
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Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Education | Architecture |
Alma mater | Delhi University |
Soumita Saha is an Indian playback,[1] eminent Painter and social activist. She is known for her contribution to Rabindra Sangeet as well as the song Ishq,[2] considered as revolutionary work in the EDM genre.
Early life and education
Soumita was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal to parents working in Bengali Film Industry. Her father Swapan Saha[3] is a noted Rabindra Sangeet exponent,[4] while her mother Madhumita Saha is a Entertainment Critic. Her native language is Bangla; she also speaks English and Hindi.. She completed her schooling from St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School and later pursued a degree in Architecture from Delhi University .
During early days, she released a song compiled and inspired by Gajendra Verma's Emptiness,[5] which went viral on the Internet and brought her popularity. Since then, she has appeared in various TV Shows like Geet Sangeet by Channel Vision and several other shows on Rupashi Bangla, ETV Bangla and OM Bangla Television's Gaan Bangla Show. She has also performed on Big FM as well as Jadavpur University Community Radio. She bagged several small screen playback offers. The singer lent her voice to popular bangla series Sahityer sera shomoy. She later made her debut in the international world of music with EDM number Ishq[6] release from big tunes records,Miami. She has also sung for many Bangla movies. Recently she lent her voice to an item song for the movie O my love released in April 2020. She is known for her contribution to Tagore's songs.[7] Some of her Rabindra Sangeet renditions were released from The Aatman Audio in 2019. Soumita is a skilled painter,[8] her paintings[9] gets exhibited across most major cities in the country and abroad.
Singing career
She gained initial popularity as a Rabindra Sangeet singer. Her Rabindra Sangeet works include Nisarga Madhuri,[10] Aay tobe Shohochori, [11] Gram Chhara oi Ranga Matir Poth,[12] Amaro Porano Jaha Chay, Tomar Khola Hawa and Woh Din Suhana In pop genre, her first major breakthrough came with the song Ishq, which was released in February 2018. The song was marketed by BigTunes Records[13] from Miami, United States. Rising the ladder of popularity Soumita bagged Playback offers for tollywood. She sang for many tollywood movies. Recently she lent her voice for a song in the movie O my Love. Earlier she sang for the popular Bengali series Sahityer Sera Shomoy aired in 2017. Soumita gifted a melodious Pop cover song from the hit pops of 1980s sung by Debbie Gibson.The song "Out of The Blue"[14] was not only appreciated by the audience but Debbie Gibson herself showered gesture of appreciation for Soumita. Soumita is a successful playback singer who sang for many bengali movies. She is mostly known for her versatility her latest work is an item song that she sang for the movie ওহ তাই লাভ that released in 2019
The singer composed background Scores for TVC of many reputed brands.
Social activism
Saha has been vocal about various issues in the society, especially those related to women's empowerment. In April 2018, she vehemently opposed Kerala based Professor Rajith Kumar calling women as transgenders.[15] She argued that if wearing jeans makes a person transgender, then western countries should have transgenders only.. In the aftermath of Kathua Rape and Murder Incident, she dedicated a poem in support of the victim Asifa. She also supported model and lyricist Gilu Joesph in the Grihalakshmi Controversy by demanding dedicated breastfeeding rooms[16] in places like Malls and Multiplexes. In the controversy surrounding actress Swara Bhaskar for the movie Veere Di Wedding, she openly argued that if society can accept on-screen sex then it would be wrong to object on-screen masturbation.[17] She has always been vocal about several social causes and demanding mandatory periods leave is a revolution she started that gained immense media glare Singer Soumita Saha urges all companies to grant mandatory Period Leave to Women employees.[18]
Art
Soumita[19] is a skilled painting, her artworks gets exhibited in popular cities across India and the United States. She has made her mark in the world of art with meaningful thematic artwork. Her versatility basically is her way of experimentation with various forms of art. Soumita excels in amalgamating acrylic realistic form of art painting[20] with calligraphy portraits. Her recent work Afflatus[21] gained enormous fame all across India. Afflatus is portrait of painter Frida Kahlo, where soumita's experiment with two xult form of art attained completion.Her art work অব্যক্ত also gained enormous fame. She also featured a promising emerging artist of the year[22] by Indian media.
More about Soumita Saha
- Singer Soumita touches netizens heart through her unique way of celebrating World Art Day
- Rabindra Sangeet singers of our country that you should listen to
- Soumita Pays Tribute to Tagore on his 158th Birth Anniversary » PuneDiary.Com
- Soumita Pays Tribute to Tagore on his 158th Birth Anniversary » PuneDiary.Com
- Kolkata’s Song Bird’s Tribute to Frida » PuneDiary.Com
- “ Art is the food for soul that keeps me alive”: Soumita Saha
- Singer Soumita Saha joins the bandwagon of #Iamandiwill mission this World Cancer day
- Soumita Saha campaigns against Chinese Lights and Lamps this Diwali
- Soumita Saha's Stand on Sanitary Napkins | The Kolkata Mail
- Singer Soumita Saha, who has been at the forefront in the fight against society evils
- https://ajournalistreveals.com/classical-vocalist-soumita-saha-achieves-with-parental-support/
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- Singer Soumita Saha Turns 27 Riding The Popularity Charts
- Singer Soumita Saha opposes Politicization
- https://www.covaipost.com/tamilnadu-news/auto-draft/page/3221/index.html/page/4314/
- Tribute paid to Frida Kahlo
- Soumita Saha's this action towards LGBT community will surprise you
- https://www.bananivista.com/soumita-saha-celebrity-singer-blogger/
- Artistic freedom is the most important part of any song: Soumita Saha
- Singer Soumita Saha to come up with her first International Song on February 1
- Singer Soumita Saha Celebrates ‘Universal Children’s Day’
- International singer Soumita Saha shares incredibly inspiring message on Navaratri
Soumita Saha in the Media
References
- ↑ https://www.bing.com/public/Soumitaborn2rok singer/composer
- ↑ https://news.biharprabha.com/2018/02/an-interview-with-ishq-fame-soumita-saha/
- ↑ https://gaana.com/artist/swapan-saha
- ↑ https://www.khabor24x7.com/entertainment/rituparno-ghosh-is-the-brightest-example-in-terms-of-perfection-says-swapan-saha-23849/
- ↑ https://news.worldsnap.com/entertainment/teen-sensation-soumita-saha-releases-emptiness-iii-tere-bina-150287.html
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5ybjg2hqcRfIPrsSLvPghL
- ↑ http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/features/170717-rabindra-sangeet-singers-our-country-you
- ↑ https://www.ekhansangbad.com/2020/02/20/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA/
- ↑ https://monvoyage.in/index.php/2019/04/16/art-is-the-food-for-soul-that-keeps-me-alive-soumita-saha/
- ↑ https://news.biharprabha.com/2017/04/teaser-of-nisarga-madhuri-launched-on-eve-of-bengali-new-year-2017/soumita-saha-voicing-nisarga-madhuri/
- ↑ https://lifeandmore.in/culture/music-dance/friendship-strongest-bonds/
- ↑ http://www.punjabiinholland.com/news/33344-please-find-below-an-article-for-publication-titled-singer-soumita-saha-releases-new-song-to-celebrate-world-music-day.aspx
- ↑ https://www.beatport.com/label/big-tunes-records/74902
- ↑ https://punediary.com/valentines-special-international-singer-soumita-saha-goes-out-of-the-blue-this-valentines-day/
- ↑ http://chennaipatrika.com/post/Singer-Soumita-Saha-strongly-opposes-Rajith-Kumar-Transgender-
- ↑ https://news.biharprabha.com/2018/03/on-womens-day-singer-soumita-saha-urges-for-breastfeeding-rooms-in-malls-and-multiplexes/
- ↑ https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2018/06/soumita-saha-if-we-can-accept-on-screen-sex-why-do-we-object-on-screen-masturbation/
- ↑ https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/190103-singer-soumita-saha-urges-all%3famp
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZcTVgQ66jxawP4f2O9mCJ
- ↑ https://www.khabor24x7.com/offbeat/new-art-from-artist-soumita-saha-on-world-art-day-12113/
- ↑ http://www.journeyline.in/newsdet.aspx?q=192469
- ↑ http://thenewhunt.in/10-emerging-indian-artists-to-watch-out-for-in-2020/
External links
- Official website
- Soumita Saha on Facebook
- Soumita Saha on Twitter
- Soumita Saha on Instagram
- Soumita Saha's channel on YouTube
- Soumita Saha on Soundcloud
- Soumita Saha on LinkedIn
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