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Rupam Islam (born 25 January 1974) is an Indian Bengali singer, songwriter, music composer, and writer. He is the lead vocalist of the popular Bengali Rock Band Fossils. He gained popularity mainly through his solo albums and his works as a member of Fossils. He has worked as a playback singer, music director, and lyricist in numerous Bengali films and has also lent his voice for Hindi and Telugu films. He has sung for various Bengali television soaps, web series, and advertisements. In 2010, he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his work in the Bengali film Mahanagar@Kolkata. He is a member of the Bangla Sangeet Academy (Government of West Bengal).
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Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | 25 January 1974
Genres | Bangla Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, music composer, writer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, Keyboard, Mouth Organ |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Saregama HMV, Asha Audio, Times Music, Bangla Rock |
Website | rupamislam |
Alma mater | Asutosh College |
Spouse |
Rupsa Dasgupta (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 Rup Aarohan Prometheus |
Born into a family of musicians, Rupam's musical journey started fairly early under the tutelage of his parents: late Nurul Islam and late Chhandiita Islam. By the age of four, he was performing on stage with his parents' choir group: Jhankar Shilpi Goshthhi.[1] By age nine, he was an empaneled child artiste of Aakashvani and Doordarshan[2] and had performed at all leading auditoriums of Kolkata.
His education went hand-in-hand with music, as he graduated from Asutosh College, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta, with honours in English literature. He completed his Bachelor's in Education (BEd) in 1995 and joined Taki Boys Multipurpose School where he taught English to primary school students for eleven years before voluntarily retiring in 2006 to concentrate on his career in music.
In 1998, his band Fossils was born. Within the first five years, they had become one of the best West Bengal Rock bands. As lyricist, music composer and lead vocalist, Rupam came to be identified as the face of the band. Fossils has had six super-hit albums, each of which has created one record or the other in the chart busters.
After training in Indian classical music, Rupam's first solo album Tor Bhorshate was released by HMV in 1998. The album was re-released as Neel Rong Chhilo Bhishon Priyo in 2003 and, on popular demand, was again re-released in CD format by SaReGaMa ten years after first hitting the market.
A duo album called RnB (Rupam and Bumpy) was released in 2007 and declared the most sold album of the year.
In 2009 Rupam Islam won the National Film Award for the Best Male Playback Singer for his song, 'Eei to aami' in the film - MahanagaratKolkata. In 2010, Rupam released his second solo album called Na Hanyate from SaReGaMa. It won him awards in Kolkata and the album was amongst the most sold albums of the year.
In 2011, Rupam released his third solo album called Nishkromon from SaReGaMa. It became a huge hit even before its release. In this album he has been associated with many other Bengali rock bands' members. All the songs were recorded live.
In 2013, The sixth studio album of the band was released on 19 October 2013 at City Centre II, Rajarhat – Kolkata. For the first time, the band soft launched their album "Fossils 4" as full-length online streaming to the audience days before physical release of the album. It was also the first time the band holds both copyright and publishing rights of this album while INRECO will do the distribution and marketing. By its online release it became a superhit album.
Rupam is said to be the pioneer of West Bengal rock. Rupam is one of the most popular modern singers in West Bengal.
In 2014, Rupam made his debut in Telugu film industry with a hit number called Neeli Neeli Kalladana for the film Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham.
In 2017, Rupam recorded his solo album Notun Niyom, composing and writing all the album's songs, as well playing all the instruments. There are music videos of each of these songs, by different directors. The music video of "Chandni te Unmad Ekjon"— which went national, trending #3 on YouTube—was directed by Samarpan Sengupta. The music video of "Daniken"—which also went national, trending #5 on YouTube—was directed by Samik Roy Choudhury. The album is one of the most experimental works of Rupam.
In 2018 Fossils launched their fifth album, Fossils 5.
Along with Fossils's concerts, Rupam Islam is also gaining popularity in his own Ekok concerts. This is totally different from any other concerts, here Rupam Islam performs alone. In ekok concerts, Rupam Islam usually sings his unreleased songs by playing guiter, keyboard, mouth organ etc. Rupam thinks music is a weapon that inspires people to live. Many people believe that there is a magical power in his songs, that can totally change a person.
Rupam has composed title songs for TV programs and advertisement jingles for leading brands and has anchored several musical and chat shows on television. For more than a year in 2007 and 2008, Rupam hosted a show called Rupam on the Rocks on Ananda Bazar Patrika's Friends 91.9 FM.
Combining his two loves – music and literature – Rupam wrote his first book of songs, Epitaph from AAhir Publication, one of the leading little magazines, which was released in 2006 and became one of the most sought-after books at the Kolkata Book Fair. Rupam on the Rocks, his second book, was released at the Kolkata Book Fair in 2009 and remains one of Ananda Publishers' hottest sellers. He also wrote a special column for the youth magazine Unish Kuri.
Rupam is now one of the busiest playback singers of Kolkata and has sung in more than 30 Hindi and Bengali films. Mahanagar@Kolkata, the film for which he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2010, also marked his debut as a music director. Rupam won a number of awards from 2009 to 2011 for his playbacks in movies specially for Benche Thakar Gaan in Autograph and he also sang the song "ei srabon" for the film 22se srabon (2011). He also won the best modern singer award for his recent solo album Na Hanyate at the Bangla Music Awards 2011.
In 2007, Rupam made his debut in Hindi playback in Vishesh Films' Jannat, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, where he sang the title song "Jannat Jahaan" and at the request of the producers, Rupam created a Bengali version of that song – "Jannat Takkai". This version got screened as well in theatres. Rupam sang "Dil Kare" in the film All the Best: Fun Begins in 2009 under the banner of Ajay Devgn Films; the director was Rohit Shetty.
Rupam has done the maximum number of playback singing for films among all the Bengali band singers. Some of them being Piyalir Password, Chalo Let's Go, Madly Bangalee, Kanchan Babu, Jiyo Kaka, Olot Palot, Shukno Lanka, Dwando, Angshumaner Chhobi, Aleya, Antim Swash Sundar, Mahanagar@Kolkata, Autograph, Baishe Srabon, Icche, Bedroom, Besh Korechi Prem Korechi etc.
Rupam has taken part in a TV show called R2T2 (Rock-e Rupam Tal-e Tanmoy). In this show both Rupam and eminent musician Tanmoy Bose created two different bands of two different genres.
Rupam has co-directed the music of the Bengali film Bedroom along with his long-time friend and Fossils colleague Allan Ao. The songs became instant hits just after the audio release of the film.[citation needed]
Again in 2015 Rupam Islam & Allan Ao Directed Music for the Film Naxal.
Rupam married his long-time friend Rupsha Dasgupta on 21 October.[citation needed] On 12 September 2010 they became parents of a baby boy, Rup Aarohan Prometheus.[3]
Year | Albums | Songs | Audio Label |
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1998 | Tor Bhorshatey | Cholo Aj
Dukkha Korben Na Halud jama Komlo Megheder Ojon Neel Rong Chilo Bhison Priyo Swapno Bhangar Tobu Dur Akasher Tomar Chokher Kalo Chai |
HMV |
2003 | Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo (re-release of Tor Bhorshatey) |
Cholo Aj
Dukkha Korben Na Halud jama Komlo Megheder Ojon Neel Rong Chilo Bhison Priyo Swapno Bhangar Tobu Dur Akasher Tomar Chokher Kalo Chai |
HMV |
2010 | Na-Hanyate | Bedwetter - Bari Theke Palabo
Bhyapsha Blues - Mishti Duswapno Hotasha Joan Of Arc - Kothaay Niye Jaabe Aamay Bolo Kishori - Kishori Tor Chokher Jol E Kokhono E Pothey - Kokhono E Pothey Hente Jeo Laal Golaap - Mone Porey Kichu Ghotona Na Hanyate - Kije Bhalo Lage Rockbaaj - Holdete Smriti Bhora |
Saregama HMV |
2011 | Nishkromon | Free Zone
Chador Taake Chini Ghor Shajaai Kisher Aaral Aalo The Wo Wo Song Atmobisleshon |
Saregama HMV |
2015 | Prerona | Prerona
In Love And War |
Times Music |
2017 | Notun Niyom | Chnadnite Unmaad Ekjon
Chithhi Daniken Haowaay Paa Kobe Obhijaan Songhoti Janai Ugrobader Guptoboi |
Bangla Rock |
2020 | Aami | Flyover
Radio Jokey Hotat Bristi Aadomer Sontaan Jhor Chaowar Durotwo Boichor Aami Jaai |
Bangla Rock |
2021 | Aami vs Tumi | Koto Kichhu Ghotey
Tumi Aamar Bondhu Holey Karon Aamra Aakashe Pashe Je Bose Ache |
SVF Music |
Year | Songs | Audio Label |
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2018 | Aami Tomaay Bhalobashi Vol.1 | Bangla Rock |
Aami Tomaay Bhalobashi Vol.2 | ||
Runanubandha | ||
2019 | Stor | Zee Music Company |
2020 | Dogdoge Itihasher Ghaa | Bangla Rock |
Bibhajon | ||
Iswar | ||
2021 | Phishphash Juge | |
Na Bola Golpera | ||
Mukhosh |
Year | Albums/Singles | Songs | Co-artist(s) | Audio Label |
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2007 | Rupam n Bumpy | Aeroplane
Asukhi Jhor Bhul Dyakho In The Rain Jadi Tomay Boli Jane Mon Monday blues |
Bumpy | UD Series |
2013 | Last Counter | Ambition
Sukumar Professor Dutta Tumi Jodi Chand Bhoot Eseche Shomoy Dikshunpur |
Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Rajkumar Sengupta Arnab Chowdhury |
INRECO |
2017 | Bhule Jai Purono Se Din | Bhule Jai Purono Se Din | Debaditya Chaudhury | Bangla Rock |
2018 | Gaaner Jonmo | Gaaner Jonmo | Tanmoy Bose | Bangla Rock |
Adventure | Adventure | Koushik Chakraborty
Sayan Mitra Tamal Kanti Haldar Ananya Bhattacharjee Tushar Debnath Kabir Chattopadhyay Nilanjan Mandal Suyasha Sengupta |
Bangla Rock | |
2019 | Ekdol Bondhu | Ekdol Bondhu | Srijita Mitra
Sulagna Banerjee Argha Sen Soumyadip Chakraborty |
Bangla Rock |
2020 | Mi Amaar Pujo | Mi Amaar Pujo | Srjita Mitra
Shibasish Banerjee |
Bangla Rock |
2021 | Ekla Pothe | Ekla Pothe | Paroma Banerji
Allan Temjen Ao |
Bangla Rock |
Bishaal Brishtira | Bishaal Brishtira | Samik Roy Choudhury
Srijita Mitra |
Bangla Rock | |
2022 | Drugs Birodhi Gaan | Drugs Birodhi Gaan | Surojit Chatterjee | Bangla Rock |
2023 | Elaka Kanpbe - BAND E MIC Concert Title Song | Elaka Kanpbe | Anupam Roy
Siddhartha Ray Anindya Chatterjee Upal Sengupta Gaurab 'GABOO' Chatterjee Rajiv Mitra Abhijit 'POTA' Barman |
Bangla Rock |
2024 | Purono Guitar | Purono Guitar | Biswa Roy
Raja Chanda |
Bangla Rock |
2024 | Abar Aronye | Abar Aronye | Soumya Rit | Pluto Music |
Year | Albums | Songs | Audio Label |
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2002 | Fossils | Aro Ekbar
Ekla Ghor Nemesis Hasnuhana Dekho Manashi Bisakto Manus Niskramon Millennium |
Asha Audio |
2004 | Fossils 2 | Keno Korle Erokom
Manab Boma Chhal Harano Podok Tritya Biswa Acid 29 Se October Bicycle Chor Swasti | |
2006 | Mission F | Etawasta
Satotar Bilasita Manob Boma (Unplugged) Friendship Chai Bandhu He Kichhuta Samoy Bisakto Manus (Unplugged) Eka Naow Shono Amra Ki Sobai Hari Na | |
2007 | Aupodartho | Aupodartho Jonmo Amar(Video Album) | |
2009 | Fossils 3 | Sababhik Khoon
Maa Danober Utthan Guru Phire Cholo Bidroher Pandulipi Mummy Bhoot Aar Tilottama, Pt.1 Dhongsho Romonthon Haspatale Mrityu R Pore Rail line e Mrittu Schizophrenic Bra Bhoot Aar Tilottama, Pt.2 | |
2014 | Fossils 4 | Khnoro Aamar Fossil
Bnaador Haajar Bichhana Mohakaash Baari Esho Shoytaan Resolutions Sthaabor Austhaabor Mrityu |
Bangla Rock |
2017 | Fossils 5 | Palao
Stobdho Jibon Janla Mrito Manush | |
2019 | Fossils 6 | Ghreena
Hridoy Bhangbar Gaan Dewali Pee |
Year | Writings | Publisher |
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2006 | Epitaph | Ahir Publications |
2009 | Rupam on the Rocks | Ananda Publishers |
2012 | Ei Toh Aami | |
2014 | Rockstar | |
2017 | Biswarupam | |
2022 | Anamika Bole Dakte Pari Ki Tomay? | Deep Prakashan |
Gaan Samagra 1 | Ananda Publishers | |
Bramha Thakur Plus 2 | Deep Prakashan | |
2024 | Teere Eso Sahosinee | Ananda Publishers |
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Films | Songs | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Notes |
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2008 | Jannat | Jannat Jahan | Pritam | Neelesh Misra | Hindi | |
2008 | Chalo Let's Go | Cross The Line | Neel Dutt | Anjan Dutt | Bengali | |
2009 | Piyalir Password | Bengali | ||||
2009 | Madly Bangalee | I Can Do, Samoy | Neel Dutt | Anjan Dutt | Bengali | |
2009 | Olot Palot | Bengali | ||||
2009 | Dwando | Bare Bare | Mayookh Bhowmick | Mainak Sinha | Bengali | |
2009 | Angshumaner Chhobi | Bengali | ||||
2009 | Risk | Chalo India | Bickram Ghosh | Bickram Ghosh | Bengali | |
2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | Dil Kare | Pritam | Kumaar | Suraj Jagan | Hindi |
2010 | Shukno Lanka | Sing Nei Tobu Naam (Remix) | Debojyoti Mishra (Remix)
Hemanta Mukherjee (Original) |
Gauriprasanna Mazumder | Bengali | |
2010 | 033 | Rhododendron | Subrata Ghosh & Joyjit Lahiri (Original)
Chandrabindoo (Remake) |
Subrata Ghosh
Joyjit Lahiri |
Bengali | |
2010 | Antim Swash Sundar | Tumi Diyecho Ja
Ekti Jibon Ami Pelam Toke |
Purbayan Chatterjee | Bengali | ||
2010 | Tara | Du Mutho Bhat | Tapan Sinha | Bratya Basu | Bengali | |
2010 | Autograph | Beche Thakar Gaan | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | |
2010 | Mahanagar@Kolkata | Rakter Gaan O Patangoder Swapno, Badrakto, Ei To Aami | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Bengali | |
2010 | Natobar Notout | Bhitore Bayere Urran | Debojyoti Mishra | Debojyoti Mishra | Bengali | |
2011 | Chaplin | Ke Ke Ke Jane | Indraadip Dasgupta | Ashok Sharma | Bengali | |
2011 | Jiyo Kaka | Aamader Kolkatay | Neel Dutt | Srijato | Bengali | |
2011 | Icche | Halucination | Surojit Chatterjee | Bengali | ||
2011 | Baishe Srabon | Ei Srabon | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | |
2012 | Om Shanti | Dhulo Dhulo Hoye Jachhe Amar Chena Prithibi | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Bengali | |
2012 | Bedroom | Who Am I, Amen, Bedroom a (Title Track) | Rupam Islam
Allan Temjen Ao |
Rupam Islam | Bengali | |
2012 | Hemlock Society | Phiriye Dewar Gaan | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | |
2012 | Muktodhara | Dour Dour | Surojit Chatterjee | Surojit Chatterjee | Bengali | |
2013 | Sweetheart | Tor Godhuli Uthone | Yash-Amit | Somnath Kar | Bengali | |
2013 | Annya Na | Chutche Eka-E-Mon | Samik Sinha | Gautam Sushmit | Bengali | |
2013 | Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Kakababur Gaan | Indraadip Dasgupta | Srijato | Bengali | |
2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Neeli Neeli Kalladana | Anup Rubens | Shree Mani | Telugu | |
2014 | Aamar Ami | Chena Chena Mukh | Kabir & Shiba | Orko Sinha | Bengali | |
2014 | Kanchenjunga Express | Ke Tumi Nandini | Savvy | Savvy | Bengali | |
2014 | Force | Force Title Track | Saptarshi Mukherjee | Saptarshi Mukherjee | Bengali | |
2015 | Jhumura | Chandra Soho Bangshidhoro 1 | Prossonyo Ray | Prossonyo Ray | Bengali | |
2015 | She | Chootche Runner | Tapan | Tapan | Rith | Bengali |
2015 | Otai Last Mms | Ripu | Partho | Partho | Bengali | |
2015 | Target Kolkata | Rojnamcha | Nayan Bhattacharjee | Bengali | ||
2015 | Rajkahini | Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata | Rabindranath Tagore
Indraadip Dasgupta (Arrangement) |
Rabindranath Tagore | Kabir Suman
Sidhu |
Bengali |
2015 | Ek Phaali Rod | Pichgola Rastay
Hajar Square Feet Swapner Bari |
Joy Sarkar | Suchandra Cowdhury | Bengali | |
2015 | Naxal | Sahoj Manush
Ei Ekta Din Biplob Ekhon Samay |
Rupam Islam
Allan Temjen Ao |
Rupam Islam | Shyam Khapa (Sahoj Manush)
Anirban Ghoshal (Biplob) Avinab Mukherjee (Biplob) Sudipto Das (Biplob) |
Bengali |
2016 | Tadanto | Amar Purono Shorir | Jhuppa | Kaushik Banerjee | Bengali | |
2016 | Shororipu | He is the boss | Dev Sen | Srijato | Bengali | |
2017 | Jawker Dhan | Chhaya Juddho | Meemo | Prantik Chakraborty | Sanchari Chaudhuri | |
2017 | Yeti Obhijaan | Kakababur Obhijaan | Indraadip Dasgupta | Prasen | Arijit Singh | Bengali |
2018 | Aleya | Bandhu Esho | Rohan Ganguly | Samim | Bengali | |
2018 | Ka Kha Ga Gha | Ka Kha Ga Gha Mission | Anindya Chatterjee | Anindya Chatterjee | Bengali | |
2018 | Alinagarer Golokdhadha | Itihaash Kobita | Meemo | Prantik Chakraborty | Bengali | |
2018 | Reunion | Manush Ekhono Manusher Pashe | Joy Sarkar | Rajib Chakraborty | Rupankar Bagchi | Bengali |
2018 | Happy Pill | Dhulo Jhere Tai | Savvy | Deepangshu | Bengali | |
2018 | Girlfriend | Girlfriend Title Track | Jeet Gannguli | Raja Chanda | Bengali | |
2018 | Bagh Bandi Khela | Bagh Bandi Khela - Title Track | Jeet Gannguli | Ritam Sen | Bengali | |
2018 | Oskar | Mon Jure Thakis Oskar | Loy-Deep | Loy-Deep | Bengali | |
2019 | Wrong Number | Du'Chokhe Tor | Rahul Majumdar | Sourav Malakar | Bengali | |
2020 | Dwitiyo Purush | Aami Achhi | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | |
2021 | Adieu GODARD | Luhawre Budibaku | Kisaloy Roy | Amartya Bhattacharyya | Odiya | |
2021 | Shororipu 2 | Ebhabei Tumi Boro Hoyo
Neel Nari |
Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Aditi Paul
Srijita Mitra |
Benagli |
2022 | 8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh | Binay Badal Dinesh | Soumya Rit | Soumya Rit | Bengali | |
Kakababur Protyaborton | Phire Elo Kakababu | Indradip Dasgupta | Srijato | |||
2023 | Shesh Pata | Sesh Bole Kichu Ache Ki (Full Version)
Sesh Bole Kichu Hoy Na |
Debojyoti Mishra | Rupam Islam | Bengali | |
LSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen? | LSD - Title Track | Savvy | Srijato | Bengali | ||
Bagha Jatin | Ei Desh Amar
Ek Ho Pukar |
Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | Bengali | ||
Dawshom Awbotaar | Agunkheko | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | ||
Manush | Manush Title Track | Ahmmed Humayan | Sanjoy Somaddar | Bengali | ||
2024 | Dabaru | Dabaru Title Track | Bonnie Chakraborty | Mangaldeep Chand | Bengali | |
Ajogyo | Ajogyo Ami (Rock Version) | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | ||
Babli | Bhalobeshe Phelechi Tomaye | Indraadip Dasgupta | Indraadip Dasgupta
Saikat kundu |
Bengali |
Year | Web Series/Serial | Songs | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) | Language | Audio Label |
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2011 | Josh | Shaone Ba Bhadore | Indradeep Dasgupta | Prosen | Bengali | ||
2020 | Judgement Day | Judgement Day Title Track | Rupam Islam | Archan Chakraborty | Hindi | Zee Music Company | |
2020 | Feluda Pherot | Feluda Pherot Title Track | Joy Sarkar | Srijato | Rupankar Bagchi | Bengali | JMR Music Studio |
2023 | Nikhoj | Nikhoj Tui
Aashbey Bole |
Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Bengali | SVF Music |