Shunno
Shunno শূন্য | |
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| Original members of Shunno: (L to R) Michael, Labib, Shaker and Emil Original members of Shunno: (L to R) Michael, Labib, Shaker and Emil | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Shunno (Bengali: শূন্য; English: Zero) is a Bangladeshi Alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Dhaka by Imrul Karim Emil and Shaker Raza.[1][2] They are considered one of the most popular bands in Bangladesh, known for their blend of alternative rock, pop rock, pop, and soft rock.[3]
Shunno gained initial recognition with their song "Prottasha" in the mixed album Bonno (2007). Their debut album, Notun Srot, was released in 2008, followed by Shoto Asha in 2009, the title track of which became the theme song for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Other notable albums include Gorbo Bangladesh (2011), Bhaago (2014), and Lottery (2017). Their 2014 song "Shono Mohajon," addressing oppression, unexpectedly became an unofficial anthem during the 2024 Bangladesh constitutional crisis in Bangladesh.[4] Shunno has received several awards, including the Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Band of the Year in 2008 and Citycell-Channel i Music Awards in 2009 and 2011. They have also been frequent performers at the popular Joy Bangla Concert.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
History
[edit | edit source]In 2007, vocalist Imrul Karim Emil and lead guitarist Shaker Raza formed Shunno. A few days later, bassist Andrew Michael Gomez and drummer Rafatul Bari Labib joined them. In 2016, Ishmamul Farhad joined the band as lead guitarist.[12] They began their journey with the song called Prottasha of Fuad al Muqtadir's Bonno album.
In 2008, a song titled Shopnoghuri was released on the mixed album Rang. They also released their debut album Notun Srot.
In 2009, Shunno's second album Shoto Asha was released. The song Shoto Asha from this album became very popular and Grameenphone used the song as the theme song for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[3][12]
In 2011, Gorbo Bangladesh, their third album was released by Shunno.
In 2014, their fourth album Bhaago was released. The album contains the song Shono Mohajon,[13] a song about the experience of oppression under dictatorship, which eventually became famous as the "unofficial anthem of Bangladesh" during the Student–People's uprising in 2024.[14][15]
In 2017, Their fifth album Lottery was released.[16][17]
In 2021, Shunno released a song called Bibiya on 1 January and is a story of the south and is a lullaby of a fisherman who is putting off his daughter to sleep before he heads off for his work to the ever so unpredictable sea.[18] Shunno's song Behula was released on 20 March and is a story of the north and the song represents the mythical story of Behula and is based on Shiva Purana and the Manasamangal genre of Bengali medieval epics. The song had the first animated music video which portrayed instincts of a legendary myth and a video game.[19]
Discography
[edit | edit source]- নতুন স্রোত (The New Wave) (2008)
- শত আশা (Hundreds of Hopes) (2009)
- গড়বো বাংলাদেশ (Building Bangladesh) (2011)
- ভাগো (Run) (2014)
- লটারী (Lottery) (2017)
Awards
[edit | edit source]- Meril Prothom Alo Awards - Best Band of the Year (2008)[12]
- Citycell-Channel I Music Awards (2009)[12]
- Citycell-Channel I Music Awards (2011)[12]
Members
[edit | edit source]- Imrul Karim Emil — vocals, piano (2007–present)
- Shaker Raza — lead guitars (2007–present)
- Andrew Michael Gomes — bass guitars (2007–present)
- Rafatul Bari Labib — drums (2007–present)
- Ishmamul Farhad — lead guitars (2016–present)
See also
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External links
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