Minar Rahman
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| মিনার রহমান | |
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Minar Rahman
Chattogram, Bangladesh.
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| Alma mater | American International University-Bangladesh |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | facebook |
Minar Rahman, popularly known as Minar, is an independent Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, writer and cartoonist. He rose to fame with the first released song "Shada Ronger Shopnogulo", which was a hit in 2008. Minar does write lyrics and compose songs from his childhood and has developed his own musical style. He has released his first solo album in 2008 named 'Danpitey' which is written, composed and sung by himself. He published his first novel 'Rudro Ebong Ekti Grand Piano' in Ekushey Boimela 2019.
Minar came up with his second studio album, 'Aari' in 2011 after collaborating in mixed albums. His third album, 'Ahare' released in 2015, One more album Deyale Deyale released in 2016. His Song 'Jhoom' has currently more than 60 million YouTube views which is also written, composed and sung by himself.
In 2018, Minar made his debut in Tollywood, with the single, "Eka Din" for a Bengali film Fidaa.
Minar has completed his SSC from Chittagong Government High School. Later he did his 'A' Level. Then he has completed his Undergaraduate Degree in Masscommunication from American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). He has received very prestigious 'Dr. Anwarul Abedin Leadership Award' in the 20th Convocation of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).
Career
Minar started his musical life by the inspiration of his father. Minar became famous after releasing his song "Shada", which was written, composed and sung by Minar and music was arranged by Tahsan. His first solo album "Danpitey" released in 2008, second solo album "Aari" got released in 2011. His third solo album is "Aha Re", which was released on 6 June 2015. In 2013 he worked on a mixed album named "The Hit Album 4". His songs Jhoom and Keu Kotha Rakheni are two of the most-viewed Bangladeshi songs on YouTube.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Reference | Lyrics Link |
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| 2008 | Danpite | G-Series | ||
| 2011 | Ari | [1] | ||
| 2015 | Aha Re | [2] | ||
| 2016 | Duur Theke | Gaanchill Music | ||
| Deyale Deyale | CD Choice |
EPs
| Year | Album | Label | Reference |
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| 2016 | Deyale Deyale | CD Choice | |
| 2017 | Rong Pencil | Dhruba Music Station |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Label | Notes | Reference |
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| 2016 | Spotlight on Minar | GP Music | Released exclusively by GP Music |
Singles
| Year | Song | Label | Notes | Reference |
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| 2016 | "Poth" | Tiger Media | ||
| "Jhoom" | Gaanchill Music | From the album Duur Theke | ||
| "Chader Golpo" | Eagle Music | |||
| "Khoj" | CMV | |||
| "Lukiye Thaka" | Gaanchill Music | |||
| "Shomoy" | ||||
| "Ki Kori" | ||||
| 2017 | "Dhaka" | Eagle Music | ||
| "Keu" | ||||
| "Karone Okarone" | ||||
| "Ta Jani Na" | Gaanchill Music | |||
| "Minar's Chokh" | CMV | |||
| "Abar" | Sangeeta | |||
| "Aalo Nei Aalote" | Soundtek | |||
| "Durey Hariye" (Sajid Sarkar featuring Minar) | CD Choice | |||
| "Ki Tomar Naam" | Gaanchill Music | |||
| 2020 | "Keu Kotha Rakheni" | N/A |
Guest appearances
| Year | Album | Song | Label | Reference |
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| 2009 | The Hit Album 2 | "Karo Karo" | ||
| 2010 | FnF | "Neel" | ||
| Click Click | "Charchina Ar Pichu" | |||
| 2013 | The Hit Album 4 | "Biporite" | ||
| Neelpori Neelanjona | "Opekkha" | |||
| Impossible 5 | "Cholo Harai" | |||
| Neel Projapoti | "Vul Shohore" | |||
| 2014 | Life and Fiona | "Aahare" |
Soundtracks
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Label | Notes | Reference |
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| 2018 | Fidaa | "Eka Din" | Arindam Chatterjee | SVF Music | Indian Bengali film |
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