Elita Karim

Elita Karim
এলিটা করিম
Born
Dilshad Karim Elita
CitizenshipBangladeshi
Alma materNorth South University
Occupation(s)Singer, journalist, anchor, voice artist
Years activesince 2009
Spouse
(m. 2015)

Dilshad Karim Elita,[1] better known as Elita Karim, is a Bangladeshi singer, journalist, versatile performer, anchor and voice artist.[2][3] She is the vocalist of Raaga.

Early life

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Karim was born on 4 September 1982.[4] She graduated in English literature from North South University.[5]

Career

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In 2001, Karim released her first song in a band mixed album "Amar Prithibi" (lit.'My world'). In 2009, she released a song entitled "Ontohin" with singer Mahadi Faisal. On 24 May 2015 her first solo studio album Elita was released.[6] Karim made her debut as an actor in a serial Mukim Brothers which was broadcast on Channel i based on Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's story, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun. Her acting in the drama was praised. She is working as a journalist in a Bangladeshi English daily named The Daily Star.

In 2021, Karim earned Humphrey Fellowship at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Arizona State University.[7][8]

Personal life

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Karim married Ashfaque Nipun on 29 May 2015.[9] Her brother Imrul Karim Emil is also a popular singer in Bangladesh.[10] He is the vocalist of the Bangladeshi pop rock band Shunno.

Albums

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Original

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Elita (2015)
No.TitleLength
1."Ure Jete Chai"4:13
2."Maya"5:25
3."Godhuli" (dusk)4:41
4."Landphoner Dingulote Prem" (love in the days of landphones)2:39
5."Bolona"5:26
6."Bhenge Gelo Jorota"4:33
7."Apekkha" (waiting)5:35
8."Emon Keno Holo" (why this happened?)5:35
Total length:38:12

Mixed

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Album Name Song Name Singers Year
Rajotto Chowa Elita 2014
Ontohin

Hridoy (Duet) Nijhum Raat (Duet) Bhorer Shishir (Duet) Harano Akash

Elita & Mahadi Mahadi & Elita Elita & Mahadi Elita

2009
Okaron 2010

Akash Ebong Tumi (featured by Joy Shahriar) - 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Dilshad Karim Elita". JAAGO Foundation. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ "A creative collab...for life". Dhaka Tribune. 30 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Elita set to perform at IGCC". The Daily Star. 22 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Elita Karim". BBC Music. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018.
  5. ^ "21st Bangladesh Young and Future". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. ^ অবশেষে এলিটার একক - বিনোদন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
  7. ^ Karim, Elita; Shahnewaz, Sadi Mohammad (9 April 2022). "My visit to the Grammys". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks 'Global Friends' to support international professionals". Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. ^ বিয়ে করলেন এলিটা. BD Morning (in Bengali).
  10. ^ "A tête-à-tête with Imrul Karim Emil". The Daily Observer. 12 February 2017.
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