Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|2|11|df=y}}

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = Rabindra Sangeet, Soft Rock, Semi Classical, Pop Music

| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 2009-present

| label = Independent

| website = {{URL|somlata.com}}

| associated_acts = Somlata And The Aces

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| birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali singer and a Faculty at the Department of Psychology, Asutosh College, which is affiliated with University of Calcutta. She rose to fame with the release of 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree' from the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona in 2011. She has been a prominent singer in Bengali films since 2007. Besides films, she also worked for several solo albums with her band Somlata & the Aces.{{cite news |title=Gear up for fusion music in Chennai from the city of joy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/Apr/03/gear-up-for-fusion-music-in-chennai-from-the-city-of-joy-1959815.html}} Apart from being a singer, she works as a guest lecturer of Psychology in Asutosh College, Kolkata.

Personal life

She did her schooling from 'Bidya Bharati Girls' High School'. On 23 November 2012, she married Akash Roy.

Discography

=Solo albums and singles=

Chupkatha (2009)
Aami Achhi Er Majhe (2014)
Mor Bhabonare (2016)
Aabdaar (Single) (2017)
Kya karoon Sajni (2018)
Yaad Piya Ki aye (2018)
Ure Jete Chaye (2019)
Naina Morey (2019)
Protisruti (2019)
Khuje Paabe Na Amake (2019)
O Je Mane Na Mana (2020){{cite news |title=Somlata and her team recreate Rabindra Sangeet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/somlata-and-team-recreate-tagores-song-receive-overwhelming-response/articleshow/76745269.cms}}
Ure Jete Chaye (Reprise) (2020)
Nishitho Raater (2021)
Kanamachhi (2021)
Tomar Ghore Bosot Kore Koyjona (2022)
Aaj Jemon Kore Gaiche Aakash (2022)
Diary (2022)
Zindagi (2024)
Ami Achhi Er Majhe (Reprised) (2025)

Filmography

Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007. All the songs are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Film

!Songs

!Composer(s)

!Writer(s)

!Co-artist(s)

2007

|Perfect Woman

2009

|Cross Connection

2010

|U-Turn

rowspan="3"|2011

|Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona

|Andhokarer Pare

Ekla Anek Dur

Brishti

Chalo Jai

Jagorone Jay Bibhabori

Tumi Ashbe Bole

|Neel Dutt

|Anjan Dutt

Kabir Suman

Seven Days

Bedroom

|Mayabono Biharini Horini

|Rabindranath Tagore

Rupam Islam & Allan Temjen Ao

|Rabindranath Tagore

rowspan="4"|2012

|Elar Char Adhyay

|Ay tobe Sohochori

Dutta Vs Dutta

|Bhalobeshe Shokhi

Uthogo Bharatalakkhi

Maach Mishti & More

|Tumi Ebar

|Neel Dutt

Bojhena Shey Bojhena

|Bhagoban

|Arindom Chatterjee

|Prasen

rowspan="3"|2013

|Half Serious

|Keno je chokh rangash

|Joy Sarkar

Antaraal

|Tor Janyo Sokal Bhange

Ashbo Ar Ek Din

|Ei toh khub kache

rowspan="6"|2014

|Hercules

|Chand Bheshe Jaaye

Aamar Aami

|Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi

|Kabir & Shiba

|Orko Sinha

|Anupam Roy

Chotushkone

|Mone Porar Gaan

|Anupam Roy

Ek Phali Rod

|Bhondhoghorer Gheratope

Biye Not Out

Khola Hawa

|Tomake Firiye Diye

Tomar Khola Haowa

rowspan="8"|2015

|Bheetu

|Jodi Ar Ektu

Naamey Brishti

Bela Seshe

|Shesh Belay

Bitnoon

|Jhiri Jhiri Kichhu Brishtir Sathe

Family Album

|Balika

Jomer Raja Dilo Bor

|Kichhuta Rahossyo

|Anupam Roy

Chitra

Shudhu Tomari Jonyo

|Jeno Tomari Kache

Egiye De (Reprise Version)

|Arindom Chatterjee

Sesh Shangbaad

rowspan="5"|2017

|Bibaho Diaries

Cross Connection 2

Cockpit

|Bhalobasa jaak

|Arindom Chatterjee

|Prasen

|Arijit Singh

Dhaka Attack

|Tup Tap

|Arindom Chatterjee

|Anindya Chatterjee

|Arijit Singh

Ghawre & Baire

Michael

rowspan="2"|2018

|Uma

Sesher Galpo

2019

|Aaha Re

rowspan="3"|2020

|Din Ratrir Galpo

Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti

|Tui Chol

|Anindya Chatterjee

Cheeni

|Amader Kothagulo

|Prasen

2021

|Shrimati

|Shon Shon

|colspan="2" | Soumya Rit

rowspan="3"|2022

|Mini

|Besure

|Savvy

|Ritam Sen

Lokkhi Chhele

|Lokkhi Chhele Promotional Song

Ogo Bideshini

|Ogo Bideshini

|Pratik Kundu

2023

|Manobjomin

|Shiraye Chhote Traffic

|Joy Sarkar

|Srijato

2024

|Pariah

|Bhalobashar Naam (Female)

|Ranajoy Bhattacharjee

|Tathagata Mukherjee

Live performances

Somlata performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. Besides performing in various live concerts all over India, they have also performed at concerts in Bangladesh, United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Kuwait and many other countries. Their live sound can be described as a platter of Indian Semi Classical, Pop Rock, Modern Film Songs, Folk Fusion and Sufi. The band is particularly popular among the youth and performs at many campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and abroad shows.{{cite news |title=Somlata performs to packed house in Siliguri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/somlata-performs-to-packed-house-in-siliguri/articleshow/81256771.cms}}

The current band lineup is:

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury: Vocals

Arnab Roy: Guitars

Abhishek Bhattacharya: Bass Guitars

Tushar Banerjee: Drums & Percussions

Somlata And The Aces is managed by BandEdge Talent Agency Pvt. Ltd.