Soumi Majumdar (Kolkata, West Bengal) is one of the most talented vocalists
among her contemporaries. Born in a musical family, Soumi took her first musical
lessons from her mother Srimati Sujata Majumdar, a vocalist too.
Presently, she is under the conscientious guidance of Ustad Raza Ali Khan,
torchbearer of Kasur Patiala Gharana (Raza Ali Khan is the son of Ustad
Munawar Ali Khan and grandson of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, the epitome
of Hindustani Classical Music).
At present Soumi is in teaching profession – a lecturer in Chemistry in
Narasinha Dutta College, Howrah, West Bengal. Despite having an outstanding
academic record, she pursued her penchant in music.
Soumi is an awardee in khayal in West Bengal State Music Academy (WBSMA).
In this connection it can be stated that she was also a long-term trainee and scholar
of Ustad Raza Ali Khan under the supervision of legendary artist Gitasree
Sandhya Mukherjee in West Bengal State Music Academy, conducted byDepartment of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal,
in Khayal. Soumi is an All-India Radio artist; she is an empanelled artist of Eastern
Zonal Cultural Centre (‘A’ grade in Khayal) and a regular performer artist in radio
and television.
Soumi Majumdar is the award winner of the 2nd Pratima Chandra Memorial
Award-2017 organised by Pratima Chandra Foundation and the Doverlane
Music Conference & the Doverlane Music Academy.
Soumi has performed at various prestigious Classical and Semi-Classical
concerts organized by Information & Cultural Affairs, Government of West
Bengal & by Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in and outside the state.
She is fortunate enough to share the same stage with the legendary singers of
Hindustani Classical Music and earned blessings from them.
Besides her disciplined and rigorous taalim in Khayal; Thumri-Dadra, Bhajan,
Ghazal and Bengali modern songs (Adhunik) are also her specialities.
Soumi’s rendition and graceful voice has won the hearts of both classical and
contemporary music lovers in equal measure. Her Bengali original songs clearly
speak of her classical depth touched with a uniqueness of her own. She has in her
possession a Bengali song album Anuranan for which she was nominated and
awarded in Mirchi Music Award 2017.
Soumi has a bright career as a vocalist, being blessed and acknowledged by
renowned senior vocalists and musicians with whom she came in close contacts. It
is not only her God-gifted mellifluous voice and musical potential; but also, her
devotion and meticulous efforts that made her gain appreciation in the musical
world.
Soumi feels from her heart that music can break the barriers that exist between
classes, communites, genders, religions, nationalities and lastly political sects.
She hopes that music can alone put a stop to war and political differences. Her
mission is to reflect the power and depth of Indian Music on the Universal scale.
Soumi has proved herself to be a promising teacher, giving ‘taalim’ to the young
generation.
Bengali original songs of Soumi Majumdar are quite popular and received with
applause; the songs are widely accessible in worldwide audio platforms and
digital stores.
Some of Soumi's Thumri and Ghazal happen to be in a pride of place when
used in sequences by the distinguished writer and director of this time, Faseeh
Bari Khan, in few of his short films like "Meet Aur Harmeet", " Yeh Kaun si
science hai", "Kaun Hai ye aadmi", "Ghareloo Aurat" and many more. This
has garnered significant popularity.
Soumi Majumdar is giving her entire efforts for enhancement and motivation
on a wider platform particularly for the aspirations and true music lovers.
Soumi has her mindset for arranging concerts in "Baithaki" series and also for
large scale audience to foster music participation by new aspirations,
performers and renowned artists and popularizing Indian classical and Semi
Classical Music.
