Nova (Bangladeshi band)

Nova
নোভা
Novaনোভা
	The logo of Nova
Background information
Origin	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres	Psychedelic rock; Hard rock; Progressive rock;
Years active	1985-2002, 2010-present
Labels	Sargam Records; Soundtek Music Ltd; Sangeeta;
Members	Ahmed Fazal; Noor; Sumon; Souren; Murad;
Past members	Shakil Khan; Valo; Tolo; Moy; Zafar; Charu; Pappu; Rana; Ruzvelt; Rubel; SRee; Imran; Antony Samiul Mashooq; Lukan; Sumon;
Website	nova.band.bd

Nova is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Dhaka in 1986 by Ahmed Fazal. The band rose to prominence in the early 1990s, establishing themselves in Bangladesh. They were one of the most influential bands of that time.

The name of the first album of the band is, Ahoban. The album's call song became very popular then. This anti-drug song received a special award from the government at that time. The second album features a number of lyrical songs. One of them was a song titled "Rajakarer Talika Chai". The song is sung in the style of Pink Floyd's song Another Brick in the Wall. All songs by Nova, except for Didi Jai of Vaiso album and the songs of the mixed albums, are written and composed by Ahmed Fazal.^[1] The band went into a hiatus in the 2000s but made a comeback with the album "Return of the Nova" released in 2010.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Their leader, frontman and lead vocalist Ahmed Fazal has released one solo album, titled, "পাশবিক" (Brutal) in 2014.^[6] He wears a white head-band in public and while performing, which had become a mod throughout Bangladesh in the 90s.^[7] Their ex-vocalist, Shakil Khan was inactive in music, since 1991, after leaving the band. In 2016, he released his solo album, titled "বছর পর" (pronunciation: Bachara para).^[8]^[9]

Discography

"ওই, রাজাকার! ছেড়ে যা এই দেশটা আমার!" (Eng."Hey, Rajakar! leave this country of mine!")

- Nova^[10]

"আহবান (Invitation)" (1989)
"রাজাকারের তালিকা চাই ([We] Want a List of Rajakars)" (1990)
"স্কুল পলাতক মেয়ে (School Runaway Girl)" (1993)
"ভাইসো (Float)" (1996)
"Nova'99 (নোভা'৯৯)" (1999)
"ঠিকানা (Address)" (2002)
"Return of the Nova (নোভার প্রত্যাবর্তন)" (2010)
"একটি বেকার (An Unemployed)" (TBA)^[11]^[12]

Mixed albums

"Stars 2 [স্টার্স ২] (তারকারা ২)"
"আড্ডা (Adda)"
"শক্তি (Strength)"
"প্রেম (Love)"
"শান্তি (Peace)"
"ঘৃণা (Hatred)"
"ক্ষমা (Forgiveness)"
"ব্যথা (Pain)"
"শেষ দেখা (Last Meeting)"
"নেই তুমি (You are Not [Here])"
"একা উদাসী মনে(Alone in Unconcerned Mood)"
"ওরা এগার জন (They are Eleven)"

Members

Members of the band are as follows:^[13]

Current members

Ahmed Fazal - lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, rhythm programming, composition, lyrics
Noor - bass guitar
Apu - keyboards
Souren - lead guitar, back vocals
Murad - drums

Past members

Shakil Khan - vocals
Valo - bass guitar, vocals
Tolo - keyboards, vocals
Moy - drums
Charu - bass guitar
Pappu - keyboards
Zafar - manager, guitar
SRee - drummer, vocals
Rana - drums
Ruzvelt - keyboards
Rubel - drums
Imran
Antony Samiul Mashooq
Lukan - drums
Sumon - lead guitar

Nova first line-up

Ahmed Fazal - lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, composition, lyrics
Valo - bass guitar, vocals
Tolo - keyboards, vocals
Moy - drums
Shakil - vocals
Zafar - manager, guitar

References

^ https://www.facebook.com/pg/nova.band.bd/about/?ref=page_internal ^{[user-generated source]}
^ ঘরে ঘরে উৎসবে ব্যান্ড নোভা (in Bengali). Dainik Destiny. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
^ ‘গানোফোন’-এ গাইবেন ব্যান্ড নোভা (in Bengali). justnewsbd.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
^ ১৬ নভেম্বর এক মঞ্চে ১০ ব্যান্ড [16 November 10 bands on one stage]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
^ ঢাকার মাঠে ওল্ড ইজ গোল্ড [Old Is Gold at the field]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
^ "Pashobik". Amazon.
^ ‘গানোফোন’-এ গাইবেন ব্যান্ড নোভা (in Bengali). justnewsbd.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
^ Nation, The Daily New. "Nova's Shakil Khan renders song after 25 years". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
^ "Bochor Por". Amazon.
^ Ali, Masum (26 June 2018). "'স্কুল পলাতক মেয়ে' ফিরছে". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^ "Nova - Practice Session - ঠিকানা (Address)" (in Bengali). SA TV – via YouTube.
^ "Shopner Bangladesh-by Nova-Bangladeshi Band" স্বপ্নের বাংলাদেশ (Dream Bangladesh) - Nova (in Bengali). Ahmed Fazal – via YouTube.
^ "Nova still making mark in Bangladeshi rock scene". Dhaka Courier. Retrieved 4 October 2020.

External links

Nova's channel on YouTube

[1] ttps://www.facebook.com/pg/nova.band.bd/about/?ref=page_internal ^{[user-generated source]}

[2] ঘরে ঘরে উৎসবে ব্যান্ড নোভা (in Bengali). Dainik Destiny. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

[3] ‘গানোফোন’-এ গাইবেন ব্যান্ড নোভা (in Bengali). justnewsbd.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

[4] ১৬ নভেম্বর এক মঞ্চে ১০ ব্যান্ড [16 November 10 bands on one stage]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

[5] ঢাকার মাঠে ওল্ড ইজ গোল্ড [Old Is Gold at the field]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

[6] "Pashobik". Amazon.

[7] ‘গানোফোন’-এ গাইবেন ব্যান্ড নোভা (in Bengali). justnewsbd.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

[8] Nation, The Daily New. "Nova's Shakil Khan renders song after 25 years". Retrieved 2 November 2020.

[9] "Bochor Por". Amazon.

[10] Ali, Masum (26 June 2018). "'স্কুল পলাতক মেয়ে' ফিরছে". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

[11] "Nova - Practice Session - ঠিকানা (Address)" (in Bengali). SA TV – via YouTube.

[12] "Shopner Bangladesh-by Nova-Bangladeshi Band" স্বপ্নের বাংলাদেশ (Dream Bangladesh) - Nova (in Bengali). Ahmed Fazal – via YouTube.

[13] "Nova still making mark in Bangladeshi rock scene". Dhaka Courier. Retrieved 4 October 2020.

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