EVENTS : Suman Chatterjee and Sabina Yasmin

Sabina Yasmin
 

One of the best voices of all times and one of the most popular singers of the Indian subcontinent, Sabina Yasmin, who started singing for films, radio and gramophone companies as a child, has reigned supreme in the Bangladesh music industry for the last 32 years. She is one of those few vocalists who are equally sought for in Bangladesh as well as in India. Till now she has recorded more than 9 thousand songs. Equally proficient in Modern songs as well as Folk songs, she has won the hearts of millions of people all over the world. As a member of national cultural delegations she has performed in  China, Japan, Hongkong, Thailand, Malaysia, India, UAE, Uzbekistan, Greece, Germany, Sweden, Norway and UK. She has also made numerous concert tours in USA, Canada, Italy, France, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan and Australia. 

She has received the Shadhinota Puroshkar (The Freedom Award), the highest award in Bangladesh, in addition to the prestigious Ekushey Padak (The February 21 Medallion) and Jatiyo Cholochchitro Puroshkar (the National Film Award), which she has received ten times till now. In India, the Bengal Film Journalists' Association has also honored her with their Best Playback Singer Award.