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Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury (born 25 October 1952) is a Bangladeshi classical and modern singer.[1][2]
Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী | |
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| Born | 25 October 1952 Narsingdi, East Pakistan |
| Genres | Bengali Modern, Ghazal, Classical, Nazrul Geeti, Bangla Kheyal |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, music composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonium |
| Years active | –present |
| Labels | G-Series |
| Website | NiazMohammadChowdhury.music |
Chowdhury was born on 25 October 1952 (13 January; according to certificate) at Khayinakut village at Shibpur Upazila in Narsingdi District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[3][4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nabakumar Institution in 1967 and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College in 1969.[3] He graduated from Dhaka University.[3]
Chowdhury received his first training from Ustad Ayatullah Khan at his young age.[3] Later on he was trained by the Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan at Patiala gharana.[3]
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Chowdhury performed for the first time in 1985 at Bangladesh Television in a live program titled Amar joto gaan by Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal.[3] He performed in Singapore and Malaysia in March 1979.[3] His first song as a playback singer was in the film Gahi Kahi Sangit Kahi directed by Ehtesham.[3]
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