Chandrani Banerjee চন্দ্রানী ব্যানার্জি
Born
Chandannagar
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materHarvardX
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active20 years
AwardsGrassroot Grammy
Musical career
Genres
  • Rock
  • folk

Chandrani Banerjee চন্দ্রানী ব্যানার্জি (born in Chandannagar) is an Indian Bengali singer and songwriter. She is the first Bengali female rock singer.[1]

Life and career

Banerjee was born in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India. She received her bachelor's in English language and literature from Gokhale Memorial Girls College. She earned a diploma in English Literature (British and Commonwealth) from HarvardX.

She is trained in Rabindra Sangeet and has worked in rock and folk music. She is a part of Krosswindz as the lead vocalist and songwriter. She also has been a part of Bangla band Bhoomi.[2]

In 1999, she sang for the Bengali Band Moheener Ghoraguli for the song- "Ghare Feraar Gaan" on the album Khyepar Gaan.[3] She sang for the award-winning film “Way Back Home” which won the BBC Audience Award at the Commonwealth Film Festival UK.[4] She has sung for the film Ujaane Poddo Bhashe music directed by Vikramjit Banerjee.[5] She sang for the film Projapoti Biskut directed by Anindya Chatterjee and won the best playback singer award from Filmfare.[6][7]

In 2014, she sang for the film Chaya Manush directed by Arindam Dey under the musical direction of Anupam Roy.[8] In 2021, notation of her 2 songs, Jowar and Jhora Palok from Krosswindz was released by Los Angeles-based label 'Play the Groove'.[9][10]

Discography

Year Album Name Record Label
1995 Great Indian Rock Vol 1 RSJ Records New Delhi
1996 Great Indian Rock Vol2 RSJ Records New Delhi
1999 Khyapar Gaan Asha Audio
2000 Bhoomi Jatra shuru Bhoomi
2001 Bhoomi Udaan Bhoomi
2002 One World Kosmic Music
2002 Bhebe Dekhecho Ki Kosmic Music
2003 Music of the Globe Joe Anthony Productions, USA
2004 Jhiko Jhiko Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd.
2005 Misiki Misiki Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd.
2006 Dhoan Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd.
2011 Phire Dekha Sa Re Ga Ma
2012 India Rocks Vol2(Refrain) EMI Virgin
2015 Jhora Palok CD BABY USA

Accolades

In 2020, she won 2 Grassroot Grammy (JPF) Awards for her songs with Krosswindz.[11][12] She was nominated for the Grassroot Grammy's (JPF) held in Nashville for 2 consecutive years for her rendition of a folk song “Tangra Tobu Takon Jaye ” and her composition” Jajabor Pokkhi” respectively.[13] In 2018, she won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Tomake Bujhina Priyo" from Projapoti Biskut.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Woman Who Made A Difference – Chandrani Banerjee". Bong Women Diaries. 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. ↑ Sen, Zinia. "Here's a rare Bhoomi picture". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  3. ↑ "Release "Khyapar Gaan" by Mohiner Ghoraguli - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. ↑ "Way Back Home- A review". refugeewatchonline. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  5. ↑ Sen, Zinia. "Krosswindz to venture into film music". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  6. ↑ "Chandrani Banerjee- Best Playback Singer Female 2017 Nominee | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  7. ↑ "Jio Filmfare Awards East 2018 Winners: Bishorjon, Projapoti Biskut win multiple black ladies". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  8. ↑ "Chaya Manush". banglasongs.fusionbd.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  9. ↑ "ক্রসউইন্ডজের সুরে মাতবে মার্কিন পড়ুয়ারা". EI Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  10. ↑ Das, Arpita (2021-01-26). "এবার বাংলা ব্যান্ড 'ক্রস‌উইন্ডস'-এর স্বরলিপি শিখবে মার্কিন পড়ুয়ারা". Khas Khobor | Bangla News | Latest Bengali News | বাংলা সংবাদ, বাংলা খবর | Breaking News| Kolkata News |Political News | Entertainment News | Sports News | Lifestyle News. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  11. ↑ Shamayita.Chakraborty. "Grateful for this recognition on the world stage: Tuki on winning Grassroot Grammy". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  12. ↑ MP, Team (2021-01-08). "'Krosswindz' wins big at 'Grassroot Grammys JPF Music Awards 2020'". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  13. ↑ "Kolkata-based band Krosswindz nominated for Grassroot Grammys". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  14. ↑ "Award 2018 - WBFJA: Welcome to the official website of West Bengal Film Journalists' Association". wbfja.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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