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* Syed Ansar | |||
* Yamin Chowdhury | |||
* Imran Khan | |||
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'''Suzana Ansar''' ({{ |
'''Suzana Ansar''' ({{langx|bn|সুজানা আনসার}}; born 14 February{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}) is an ] singer, actress and ] of ] descent. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Ansar was born |
Ansar was born in ], ] to ]i expatriate parents. Her mother, (Jenney) Syeda S Karim, is a community activist and her father, Mohamed Ansar Uddin, is a chartered accountant and businessman. She is the eldest of two children.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} Her mother was one of the founders of Bengali International.<ref name="swadhinata3">{{cite news |last=Iqbal|first=Jamil|url=http://www.swadhinata.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=190&Itemid=221|title=Ms. Suzana Ansar|publisher=Swadhinata Trust|date=17 May 2006|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="suzanaansar">{{cite web |url=http://www.suzanaansar.com/|title=Music|publisher=Suzana Ansar|accessdate=29 August 2010}}</ref> She has a younger brother, Syed Saadi Ansar. | ||
She grew up in ], attended ], and then ]. She then studied ] Mathematics and Business Finance at ] and ], ]. She is a part qualified ].<ref name="theasians">{{cite news |
She grew up in ], attended ], and then ]. She then studied ] Mathematics and Business Finance at ] and ], ]. She is a part qualified ].<ref name="theasians">{{cite news |url=http://www.theasians.co.uk/story/20130208_mehvashaa_kaasheff_suzana|title=Launching of music album 'Mehvashaa'|publisher=The Asians|date=8 February 2013|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
Ansar's grandparents are originally from ], ], and ], however, they are settled in ]. Her aunt is current ] ] |
Ansar's grandparents are originally from ], ], and ], however, they are settled in ]. Her aunt is current ] ].<ref name="theasians"/> | ||
==Music career== | ==Music career== | ||
] in London]] | ] in London]] | ||
Ansar's parents encouraged her to connect with both her eastern and western cultures thus taking up ], ], ] and ] and ] lessons as well as learning to play the piano.<ref name="theasians"/> Ansar started singing from the age five. Her first music teacher, Gulab Mangal Chaudhary, taught her the harmonium.<ref name="swadhinata3"/> In 1988, she went to |
Ansar's parents encouraged her to connect with both her eastern and western cultures thus taking up ], ], ] and ] and ] lessons as well as learning to play the piano.<ref name="theasians"/> Ansar started singing from the age five. Her first music teacher, Gulab Mangal Chaudhary, taught her the harmonium.<ref name="swadhinata3"/> In 1988, she went to Bangladesh, and learned from Ustad Zakir Hossain and some other teachers. In 1989, at the age of 11, she started learning classical music from Pandit Haridas Ganguly at Pandit Horidas Ganguly School<ref name="tvapex">{{cite web |url=http://tvapex.com/watch.aspx?i=751&j=Raja-Kaasheff%20and%20Suzana%20Ansar,%20launching%20%20Mehvashaa%20&k=search|title=Raja Kaasheff and Suzana Ansar, launching "Mehvashaa"|publisher=TVapex|date=16 January 2013|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> who started her on tanpura. At the age of 11, she started learning classical music. From the age of 10–11, Ansar trained in ] from a young age singing in genres ranging from Uchango Sangeet, ], ], ] to ] ] and ]. From the age of 15 or 16, Ansar started teaching and has her own music school "Suzana Ansar Music School" where she trains young British Bengali children. The school was featured on a ] programme called ''Suzana and Kids''.<ref name="swadhinata3"/> | ||
In 2006, a case study was written about Ansar in the book ''A Tale of Three Generations''.<ref name="swadhinata1">{{cite book |author=Swadhinta Trust & CRONEM|title=Tales of Three Generations of Bengalis in Britain: Bengali Oral History Project|url=http://www.swadhinata.org.uk/document/3g-bengalis-in-uk-cover-contents-and-preface.pdf|year=2006|publisher=] |
In 2006, a case study was written about Ansar in the book ''A Tale of Three Generations''.<ref name="swadhinata1">{{cite book |author=Swadhinta Trust & CRONEM|title=Tales of Three Generations of Bengalis in Britain: Bengali Oral History Project|url=http://www.swadhinata.org.uk/document/3g-bengalis-in-uk-cover-contents-and-preface.pdf|year=2006|publisher=]|isbn=978-0-9528824-1-1}}</ref> Ansar has collaborated with ] on the track "Burn Your Toes" from his 1999 album '']''<ref name="swadhinata">{{cite news |last=Iqbal|first=Jamil|url=http://www.swadhinata.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186&Itemid=217|title=Mr. Sam Zaman|publisher=Swadhinata Trust|date=28 March 2006|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> and the track "Sukno Patar" from his 2007 album '']''.<ref name="nadabrahma">{{cite news|last=K|first=Sanj|url=http://www.nadabrahma.co.uk/sam-zaman-state-of-bengal-dies-1965-2015|title=Sam Zaman / State of Bengal dies (1965-2015)|publisher=Nada Brahma|date=20 May 2015|access-date=1 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522084052/http://nadabrahma.co.uk/sam-zaman-state-of-bengal-dies-1965-2015/|archive-date=22 May 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="itunes">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/skip-ij/id291447628|title=Skip-Ij by State of Bengal|publisher=]|accessdate=29 August 2010}}</ref> She has also collaborated with Clottaire K. In November 2009, Ansar's solo debut album '']'' was released by Bangladeshi record label G-Series/Agniveena featuring her band which is made up of herself, her brother Syed Shahdin Ansar (Saadi), ] player Yamin Chowdhury (Shagor), and Imran Khan.<ref name="theasians"/><ref name="ittefaq">{{cite news |url=http://www.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/12/14/news0790.htm|title=Suzana Ansar with Khansar|location=Bangladesh|publisher=]|date=14 December 2009|accessdate=29 August 2010}}</ref> | ||
In February 2013, Ansar's second album '' |
In February 2013, Ansar's second album ''Mehvashaa'', co-recorded with ], was launched at the ].<ref name="theasians"/> The album features tracks Ansar sang in ], ], ] and ].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} | ||
In March 2011, Ansar was interviewed by Anwarul Hoque on ].<ref name="bbc1">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z79vk|title=Singer Suzana Ansar|publisher=]|date=13 March 2011|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref> | In March 2011, Ansar was interviewed by Anwarul Hoque on ].<ref name="bbc1">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z79vk|title=Singer Suzana Ansar|publisher=]|date=13 March 2011|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
In December 2013, she performed live on |
In December 2013, she performed live on BBC Asian Network's ''Saima Ajram Show''.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01n296b|title=British Bangladeshi Singer Suzana Ansar|publisher=]|date=9 December 2013|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref> In March 2014, Islam was interviewed by ] on BBC Asian Network.<ref name="bbc3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rk3nm|title=Bangladesh Independence Day celebrations|publisher=]|date=24 March 2014|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
Ansar's music has represented the works of Bengali poet ].<ref name="itunes"/><ref name="suzanaansarabout">{{cite web |url=http://www.suzanaansar.com/about|title=About|publisher=Suzana Ansar |
Ansar's music has represented the works of Bengali poet ].<ref name="itunes"/><ref name="suzanaansarabout">{{cite web |url=http://www.suzanaansar.com/about|title=About|publisher=Suzana Ansar|accessdate=29 August 2010}}</ref> She has toured U.S, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Bangladesh and India. She has performed alongside Bangladeshi singers ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] as well as Indian singer ]. | ||
==Television career== | ==Television career== | ||
Ansar has been on television several times, sometimes working as a presenter. The programs are ''Poboner Boytha'', ''Valentines Special'' and ''Series Rupban'' on ] UK; ''Suzana n Kids'' and ''Sur Jolsha'' on ], ''Phoney Phone Gaan'' on NTV UK; ''Amaro Gaitey Ichhey Holo'' and ''Music Jam'' on ]; ''] Special'' on ]; ''Ta NA NA NA'' and '']'s Recipe'' on ].<ref name="baishakhimela">{{cite web|url=http://www.baishakhimela.org.uk/allen_ansar_khansar.html|title=Suzana Ansar with KHANSAR|publisher=A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane|date=23 May 2010| |
Ansar has been on television several times, sometimes working as a presenter. The programs are ''Poboner Boytha'', ''Valentines Special'' and ''Series Rupban'' on ] UK; ''Suzana n Kids'' and ''Sur Jolsha'' on ], ''Phoney Phone Gaan'' on NTV UK; ''Amaro Gaitey Ichhey Holo'' and ''Music Jam'' on ]; ''] Special'' on ]; ''Ta NA NA NA'' and '']'s Recipe'' on ].<ref name="baishakhimela">{{cite web|url=http://www.baishakhimela.org.uk/allen_ansar_khansar.html|title=Suzana Ansar with KHANSAR|publisher=A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane|date=23 May 2010|access-date=29 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526184157/http://www.baishakhimela.org.uk/allen_ansar_khansar.html|archive-date=26 May 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
Ansar has appeared in UK television films in ] and ] |
Ansar has appeared in UK television films in ] and ] dialects, including ''Mayar Taney'', ''Friends'' 1 and 2, and ''Projonmo''. | ||
She has also appeared in Bangladesh television serials, including ''Fifty Fifty'' on ]; ''The Graduate'' on NTV; |
She has also appeared in Bangladesh television serials, including ''Fifty Fifty'' on ]; ''The Graduate'' on NTV; ''Life Partner'', ''Borishaila Mama Bhaigna'', ''Aite Shaal Jaite Shaal'' and ''Colours of Cambridge'' on ATN Bangla; and ''Dead End- 30 days''.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} | ||
In 2012, she played the role of Suzanne in ] educational game show '']'' for a segment titled "Raisa in Bangladesh". |
In 2012, she played the role of Suzanne in ] educational game show '']'' for a segment titled "Raisa in Bangladesh".{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
On 1 August 2014, Ansar married Yamin "Shagor" Chowdhury. | On 1 August 2014, Ansar married Yamin "Shagor" Chowdhury. His father is the Mukti Juddha, teacher and artiste ] ( who starred in ] directed by cousin ] | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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Suzana Ansarসুজানা আনসার | |
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Ansar with Khansar on stage in 2010 | |
Background information | |
Born | 14 February Leyton, Waltham Forest, London, England |
Origin | Woodford Green, London, England |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | www |
Suzana Ansar (Bengali: সুজানা আনসার; born 14 February) is an English singer, actress and television presenter of Bangladeshi descent.
Early life
Ansar was born in London, England to Bangladeshi expatriate parents. Her mother, (Jenney) Syeda S Karim, is a community activist and her father, Mohamed Ansar Uddin, is a chartered accountant and businessman. She is the eldest of two children. Her mother was one of the founders of Bengali International. She has a younger brother, Syed Saadi Ansar.
She grew up in Woodford Green, attended Ilford Ursuline High School, and then Forest School, Walthamstow. She then studied BSc Mathematics and Business Finance at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. She is a part qualified Chartered Certified Accountant.
Ansar's grandparents are originally from Mymensingh, Brahmanbaria, and Chandpur, however, they are settled in Dhaka. Her aunt is current Bangladeshi foreign minister Dipu Moni.
Music career
Ansar's parents encouraged her to connect with both her eastern and western cultures thus taking up harmonium, tanpura, sitar and Bengali and Arabic lessons as well as learning to play the piano. Ansar started singing from the age five. Her first music teacher, Gulab Mangal Chaudhary, taught her the harmonium. In 1988, she went to Bangladesh, and learned from Ustad Zakir Hossain and some other teachers. In 1989, at the age of 11, she started learning classical music from Pandit Haridas Ganguly at Pandit Horidas Ganguly School who started her on tanpura. At the age of 11, she started learning classical music. From the age of 10–11, Ansar trained in Indian classical music from a young age singing in genres ranging from Uchango Sangeet, Khyal, Nazrul Geeti, Hindi to Bengali folk and fusion. From the age of 15 or 16, Ansar started teaching and has her own music school "Suzana Ansar Music School" where she trains young British Bengali children. The school was featured on a Channel S programme called Suzana and Kids.
In 2006, a case study was written about Ansar in the book A Tale of Three Generations. Ansar has collaborated with State of Bengal on the track "Burn Your Toes" from his 1999 album Visual Audio and the track "Sukno Patar" from his 2007 album Skip-IJ. She has also collaborated with Clottaire K. In November 2009, Ansar's solo debut album Suzana Ansar with Khansar was released by Bangladeshi record label G-Series/Agniveena featuring her band which is made up of herself, her brother Syed Shahdin Ansar (Saadi), tabla player Yamin Chowdhury (Shagor), and Imran Khan.
In February 2013, Ansar's second album Mehvashaa, co-recorded with Raja Kaasheff, was launched at the House of Commons. The album features tracks Ansar sang in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Persian.
In March 2011, Ansar was interviewed by Anwarul Hoque on BBC Asian Network.
In December 2013, she performed live on BBC Asian Network's Saima Ajram Show. In March 2014, Islam was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network.
Ansar's music has represented the works of Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. She has toured U.S, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Bangladesh and India. She has performed alongside Bangladeshi singers Ayub Bachchu, Baby Naznin, Runa Laila, Asif Akbar, Momtaz Begum, James Nagar Baul and Habib as well as Indian singer Sonu Nigam.
Television career
Ansar has been on television several times, sometimes working as a presenter. The programs are Poboner Boytha, Valentines Special and Series Rupban on Bangla TV UK; Suzana n Kids and Sur Jolsha on Channel S, Phoney Phone Gaan on NTV UK; Amaro Gaitey Ichhey Holo and Music Jam on NTV; Boishakhi Special on ATN Bangla; Ta NA NA NA and Tommy Miah's Recipe on Ekushey Television.
Acting career
Ansar has appeared in UK television films in Sylheti and Bengali dialects, including Mayar Taney, Friends 1 and 2, and Projonmo.
She has also appeared in Bangladesh television serials, including Fifty Fifty on Banglavision; The Graduate on NTV; Life Partner, Borishaila Mama Bhaigna, Aite Shaal Jaite Shaal and Colours of Cambridge on ATN Bangla; and Dead End- 30 days.
In 2012, she played the role of Suzanne in BBC educational game show BBC Janala Mojay Mojay Shekha for a segment titled "Raisa in Bangladesh".
Personal life
On 1 August 2014, Ansar married Yamin "Shagor" Chowdhury. His father is the Mukti Juddha, teacher and artiste Mahmudur Rahman Benu ( who starred in Muktir Gaan directed by cousin Tareque Masood
Discography
Albums
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Suzana Ansar with Khansar |
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Mehvashaa |
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See also
References
- ^ Iqbal, Jamil (17 May 2006). "Ms. Suzana Ansar". Swadhinata Trust. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- "Music". Suzana Ansar. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Launching of music album 'Mehvashaa'". The Asians. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Raja Kaasheff and Suzana Ansar, launching "Mehvashaa"". TVapex. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- Swadhinta Trust & CRONEM (2006). Tales of Three Generations of Bengalis in Britain: Bengali Oral History Project (PDF). University of Surrey. ISBN 978-0-9528824-1-1.
- Iqbal, Jamil (28 March 2006). "Mr. Sam Zaman". Swadhinata Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- K, Sanj (20 May 2015). "Sam Zaman / State of Bengal dies (1965-2015)". Nada Brahma. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Skip-Ij by State of Bengal". iTunes. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- "Suzana Ansar with Khansar". Bangladesh: The Daily Ittefaq. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- "Singer Suzana Ansar". BBC Asian Network. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- "British Bangladeshi Singer Suzana Ansar". BBC Asian Network. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- "Bangladesh Independence Day celebrations". BBC Asian Network. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- "About". Suzana Ansar. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- "Suzana Ansar with KHANSAR". A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane. 23 May 2010. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Suzana Ansar at IMDb
- Suzana Ansar discography at Discogs
- Iqbal, Jamil. Suzana Ansar. Swadhinata Trust. 17 May 2006
- 1978 births
- Living people
- English Muslims
- English people of Bangladeshi descent
- 21st-century Bangladeshi musicians
- Bengali-language singers
- Hindi-language singers
- Urdu-language singers
- Persian-language singers from the United Kingdom
- English television actresses
- English film actresses
- English women singers
- Singers from the London Borough of Redbridge
- Singers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Actresses from London
- People from Leyton
- Fusion music genres
- Actors from the London Borough of Redbridge
- People educated at Forest School, Walthamstow
- Alumni of Queen Mary University of London
- 21st-century English women singers
- 21st-century English singers
- Actors from the London Borough of Waltham Forest
- People from Woodford, London