“Okaron”: Music album to aid street children
Artistes (left) with Agniveena and Novartis officials at the album launch.
The launch of “Okaron,” a new audio album featuring Bappa Majumder, Arnob, Partho Barua, Elita Karim and two upcoming artistes Moshfiq and Shaulee, was held recently at a Dhaka hotel. The album has been sponsored by Sandoz, a sister concern of Novartis.
“Part of the proceeds from album sales will go to Jaago Foundation, an organisation working for the welfare of street children,” said Ashfaque ur Rahman, managing director, Novartis Bangladesh Ltd.
Among others, Nazmul Haque Bhuiyan, proprietor of Agniveena, was present at the event. The album has been produced under the banner of Agniveena.
“I've thoroughly enjoyed working on the album. This album is for a noble cause and I'm optimistic that music enthusiasts will enjoy the music,” said singer Bappa Majumder at the launch.
Bappa composed seven of the ten songs featured in the album. Songs set to tune by Bappa are: “Okaron” (the title track), “Bhul Korey,” “Mon Ghuri,” “Phirey Paowa,” “Ma,” “Tomar Jonyo” and “Tarar Mela”.
Other three songs on the album -- “Bedonar Rong,” “Minoti” and “Natai” -- have been composed by Arnob.
Bappa Majumder, Arnob and Elita have recorded two songs each. Partho Barua recorded the song “Bhul Korey” and jointly sang “Tarar Mela” with Bappa and Elita.
Tanbir Shajib has written the songs.
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