F A Sumon
{{Short description|Bangladeshi singer and composer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = F A Sumon
| birth_name = Faruk Ahmed Sumon
| birth_place = Bangladesh
| genre = Bangla pop, folk, fusion, romantic, melodic
| occupation = Singer, composer, lyricist
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Various
| associated_acts= G-Series (record label), CD Choice
| website =
}}
F A Sumon is a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and lyricist known for his contributions to Bengali-language sad, romantic, and melodic music.{{cite news |title=গানের জন্য ঘর ছেড়েছিলাম: এফ এ সুমন |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/229279.details |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=banglanews24.com |date=5 October 2013 |language=bn}} His work also includes pop, folk, and fusion genres.
Career
Sumon began his professional music career in the early 2000s and became active in the Bangladeshi mainstream scene through various releases distributed by record labels such as G-Series and CD Choice. Early tracks that gained popularity include Tui Amari,{{cite news |title=FA Sumon comes up with new song 'Tui Amari' |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/502254 |work=Daily Sun |access-date=2025-06-22}} Mon Boro Beiman,{{cite web |title=Bangla Song 2017: Mon Boro Beiman |url=https://www.newsg24.com/video/56/Bangla%20Song%202017%20%7C%20Mon%20Boro%20Beiman%20%7C%7C%20F%20A%20Sumon |website=NewsG24 |access-date=2025-06-22}} and Ore Amar Jan.
His songs have been covered by both Bangladeshi and international media outlets. The Times of India profiled Bhalobasi Khodar Kosom{{cite news |title=Listen to Bengali Song 'Bhalobasi Khodar Kosom' Sung By F A Sumon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/bengali/listen-to-popular-bengali-song-bhalobasi-khodar-kosom-sung-by-f-a-sumon/videoshow/79741168.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=2025-06-22}} and Sona Pakhi.{{cite news |title=Bengali Song 'Sona Pakhi' Sung By F A Sumon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/bengali/bengali-song-sona-pakhi-sung-by-f-a-sumon/videoshow/65199970.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=2025-06-22}}
Sumon has also been referenced in national media, including Kaler Kantho.{{cite news |script-title=bn:এফ এ সুমনের এই জনপ্রিয়তার উৎস কোথায়? |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2017/04/27/491512 |work=Kaler Kantho |date=April 2017 |access-date=2025-06-22 |language=bn}}{{cite news |script-title=bn:মিউজিক এন্ড রিদমে গাইবেন এফএ সুমন |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2018/07/11/656770 |work=Kaler Kantho |date=July 2018 |access-date=2025-06-22 |language=bn}} He was featured in the World Music segment on BBC Bangla.{{cite web |title=Bangladeshi singer F.A Sumon |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01mp8qp |work=BBC Bangla |date=December 2013 |language=bn |access-date=2025-06-22}}
= Television appearances =
Sumon has appeared on several television music programs. In 2024, he was featured in NTV’s Ganer Bazar (Episode 111).{{cite web |title=Ganer Bazar EP 111 – Interview with F A Sumon | date=14 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcq5xYJkPM8 |publisher=NTV Gaan |language=bn |access-date=2025-06-22 |via=YouTube}} He also participated in a Desh TV interview where he discussed his early interest in sad music.{{cite web |script-title=bn:ছোটবেলা থেকে স্যাড গান পছন্দ – F A Sumon Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQwLPJ5WK14 |website=Desh TV | date=31 May 2025 |language=bn |access-date=2025-06-22}}
Discography
= Solo albums =
F A Sumon has released the following solo albums:
- Meye Jano Ki? (2008)
- Shokhi Re (2012)
- Dorodiya (2013)
- Jaadu Re (2014)
- Jaan Re Tui (2015)
- Rongila Re (2015)
- Bodhua (2016)
- Tor Lagi Re (2016){{cite news |title=ঈদে এফ এ সুমনের একক অ্যালবাম তোর লাগি রে |url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/35453/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AB-%E0%A6%8F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%85%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87 |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=Daily Inqilab |date=30 August 2016 |language=en}}
- Iti Tomar Priyo (2017)
- MatheBadi Re (2018)
= Music direction =
Sumon has directed music for over 100 albums and projects, including Pagol Tor Jonno, Ek Poloker Dekha, and Khuti.{{cite news |title=ছয় বছর পর চলচ্চিত্রে গাইলেন এফ এ সুমন |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/entertainment/news/157249 |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=Jago News 24 |date=10 November 2016|lang=bn}}{{cite news |title=এফ এ সুমনের 'মন জ্বলে' |url=https://www.ekushey-tv.com/entertainment/51709 |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=Ekushey TV |date=2 October 2018 |language=en}}
= Playback singing =
Notable songs
- Tui Amari
- Mon Boro Beiman
- Bhalobasi Khodar Kosom
- Sona Pakhi
- Ore Amar Jan
- Shukh Pakhi
- Ghum Parani Bondhu
- Vitor Kande
- Jaadu Re
- Dorodiya
- Etota Kache
- Pagli Re{{cite news |title='কাজলা দিদি' কবিতা থেকে সুমনের গান |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/752194.details |work=banglanews24.com |date=12 November 2019 |language=bn}}
- Bojhe na Bojhe na{{cite news |title=গানচিত্রে এফ এ সুমনের 'বোঝো না বোঝো না' |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/768861.details |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=banglanews24.com |date=1 February 2020 |language=bn}}
References
External links
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6riZzKnI8f3l8UrLezNo4J Spotify]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://www.chartmetric.com/artist/0cf63d82-836c-4705-b022-57c6e5f2a71b Chartmetric]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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