Shafin Ahmed

Shafin Ahmed
শাফিন আহমেদ
Ahmed in 2019
Born
Shafin Ahmed Muna

(1961-02-14)14 February 1961
Kolkata, West Bengal, India,
Died24 July 2024(2024-07-24) (aged 63)
Woodbridge, Virginia, United States
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationSt. Joseph College
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • politician
Parents
RelativesHamin Ahmed (brother)

Mysim ( Son ) Azraf Rakin Ahmed (Son) Raniah Dowla Ahmed ( Daughter)

Rehan Ahmed ( Son)
Musical career
OriginDhaka, Bangladesh
Genres
Instruments
  • Bass
  • vocals
  • keyboards
Years active1970–2024
Labels
  • Sargam
  • Soundtek
  • ME
  • Sangeeta
  • Laser Vision
Formerly of
Websiteshafin.ahmed

Shafin Ahmed (14 February 1961 – 24 July 2024) was a Bangladeshi rock bassist, singer-songwriter, record producer and politician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and bassist for the Bangladeshi rock band Miles, where he and his elder brother Hamin Ahmed joined in 1979 and have led the band.[1][2]

Born in the city of Kolkata, Shafin was the youngest son of Bangladeshi classical music singer Kamal Dasgupta and Bangladeshi singer Firoza Begum. Their family was traditionally a musical family. He started his musical career at the age of 9. They moved to Dhaka in the late 1960s. He was exposed to rock and roll music in the late 1970s, when he went to London for higher education. He joined Miles in 1979, first as an acoustic guitarist, and later lead singer and bassist in 1991 when many of the past members had left and Miles reestablished themselves in the 1990s Bangla rock music scene.

Early life

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Shafin was born in Calcutta on 14 February 1961. He was the youngest son of famous musicians Kamal Dasgupta and Feroza Begum. They later moved to Dhaka. He began his musical career at the age of 9 by taking lessons about Nazrul Sangeet. He was exposed to Western musical influences since he studied in England, along with his elder brother, Hamin Ahmed. They then joined the band Miles which went on to become a leading musical group in Bangladesh.

Career

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Miles (1979–2021)

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Shafin joined the pioneering rock band Miles in 1979 as acoustic guitarist along with his brother Hamin and later became the lead singer and bassist. He appeared on all of the albums of Miles and wrote and composed many of their top hits. In 2009, he left Miles over problems with the other members about the ownership of Miles. But, in 2013 he returned to the band and appeared on the ninth album প্রতিচ্ছবি (Reflections). He left Miles again in 2017 after having trouble with the members again but came back in late 2018 after resolving their issues. He announced in 2021 that he would be leaving the band for the third and final time.

Rhythm of Life (2010–2014)

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On 12 January 2010, Ahmed left Miles citing personal differences with the band.[3] He formed a new band group – Rhythm of Life.[4][5] The other members who joined were – Wasiun (guitar), Shahin (guitar), Sumon (keyboard), Shams (bass guitar), Ujjal (percussion), and Rumi (drums). But Shafin disbanded the new group and returned to Miles at the end of the year.[6][7]

Death

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Ahmed died in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States of America while undergoing treatment for heart and kidney failure, on 24 July 2024. He was 63.[8]

Discography

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Solo

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  • তোমাকেই (Only You) (1997)
  • পাগলা ঘন্টি (Mad Bell) (1998)
  • ছবি আর স্মৃতি (Images and the Memories) (1999)
  • Best of Shafin Ahmed (2001)
  • কতদিন দেখিনা তোমায় (Didn't See You For Many Days) (2006)
  • Virus (2006)
  • হারানো সুখ (Lost Happiness) (2007)
  • My Love Songs (2010)

Singles

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  • L.E.G.E.N.D (2017)[9]
  • Oshomomapto (2020)[10]
  • Dukhi Nogori (2020)[11]

Band (Miles)

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Main article: Miles (band) § Discography
  • A Step Further (1986)
  • প্রতিশ্রুতি (Promise) (1991)
  • প্রত্যাশা (Expectation) (1993)
  • প্রত্যয় (Belief) (1996)
  • প্রয়াস (Attempt) (1997)
  • "প্রবাহ (Flow)" (2000)
  • "প্রতিধ্বনি (Echoes)" (2006)
  • "প্রতিচ্ছবি (Reflections)" (2015)

Extended Play

  • "প্রবর্তন (Induction)" (2016)

Film scores

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References

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  1. ^ "Connecting with cross-border beats". The Telegraph. Kolkata. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "JP nominates Shafin Ahmed for DNCC mayoral race". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Shafin leaving Miles". Prothom Alo. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  4. ^ "After leaving Miles, Shafin Ahmed formed Rhythm of Life". Prothom Alo. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "Life after Miles". The Daily Star. April 1, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Shafin Ahmed nominated for DNCC mayor polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Shafin Ahmed returns to Miles". The Independent. Dhaka. August 10, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Band musician Shafin Ahmed passes away". Prothomalo. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Shafin Ahmed – L.E.G.E.N.D" (in Bengali). Multisourcing Ltd. May 19, 2017. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Oshomapto – Shafin Ahmed" (in Bengali). Shafin Ahmed. September 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Dukhi Nogori – Shafin Ahmed" (in Bengali). Shafin Ahmed. September 24, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ George, Williams (July 25, 2024). "Bangladesh Musician Shafin Ahmed Passes Away in Virginia". sowetannewspaper. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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