Shireen Jawad (Bengali: শিরিন জাওয়াদ; born 10 August 1971) is a British singer.
Shireen Jawad শিরিন জাওয়াদ | |
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| Born | 10 August 1971 East London, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Laser Vision |
Early life edit
Jawad was born and brought up in East London, England. Her first memories are of singing on her father's lap at the age of two[1] She began singing Bollywood songs from an early age as a hobby.[2][3] She was encouraged by her father to learn music.[2][3] Her first performances were at school.[1] Her inspiration came from her late mother and father who used to play traditional Bangla folk music at home.[4]
Career edit
Jawad qualified as a social worker before becoming a professional singer.[2][3] At the age of 19, she had her first public performance and moved on to singing Bengali folk songs to larger audiences.[1] She has performed at community functions and Melas across the UK, winning prizes at the 2002 Bethnal Green Festival and at the Asianet Talent Competition.[1]
In 2007, Jawad's debut album Panjabiwala was released, co-recorded with Habib Wahid the album features a collection of songs given to Jawad by her late mother. In 2009, her second album Mathwali was released by Laser Vision, which features a selection of songs Jawad collated from all regions of Bangladesh.[4] In April 2013, her third album Rangeela was released by Laser Vision, featuring Habib Wahid, Bappa Mazumder, Fuad al Muqtadir, Hridoy Khan, Rumel, Rumman, Rafa and Raihan.[5][6] Jawad has also worked with producers Habib Wahid and Fuad Almuktader.[2][3]
Jawad regularly performs in UK, Bangladesh and the US as well as Denmark, Italy and Spain. In August 2015, she performed at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.[2][3]
Jawad's main focus is traditional Asian folk and spiritual music.[4][7]
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
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| 2012 | "Dil Haara" | Mathwali | |
| 2014 | "What's Better Than Love" |
Albums edit
| Title | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications |
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| Panjabiwala |
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| Mathwali |
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| Rangeela |
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| Gaanwali |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Shireen Jawad". Cultural Co-operation. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Shahid, A (6 April 2015). "Shireen in Birmingham mega concert". Bangla Mirror. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Shahid, A (6 April 2015). "Shireen in Birmingham mega concert". Sylhet Mirror. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Shireen Jawad". CD Baby. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ Ahmed, Evan (11 August 2014). "Rangeela – Shireen Jawad (2013) Bangla Folk Full Album Free Download". BDmusicCafe.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Shirin releases third album". Dhaka Mirror. Dhaka. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Dipps Bhamrah re-mixes a Bangladeshi track by Shireen Jawad". BBC Asian Network. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
External links edit
- Shireen Jawad on iTunes
- Shireen on iTunes
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