Years active 2005–present Instruments Singing Role Singer | Occupation(s) Singer Name Nolok Babu Labels NTV | |
Similar People Bari Siddiki, Hason Raja, Salma Akhter, Shah Abdul Karim, Abdul Alim | ||
Associated acts CloseUp1 Top 11 2005 | ||
120117 music n rhythm live with nolok babu
Nolok Babu (Bengali: নোলক বাবু) is a Bangladeshi Singer. He won the first CloseUp1 Competition, an adaptation of Pop Idol, a TV show to decide the best new young singer based on voting and participation.
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- 120117 music n rhythm live with nolok babu
- Tumi onek din kandayso by nolok closeup1 nolok babu new song popular song by nolok asian music
- Early life
- Close Up1
- Solo albums
- Criticism
- References
Tumi onek din kandayso by nolok closeup1 nolok babu new song popular song by nolok asian music
Early life
Nolok was born in Jamalpur. His family name was Farhad. He grew up in a poor family and struggled hard. He had no opportunity to get formal training. However he got some assistance in Jamalpur Shilpakala academy (Musical Academy). His mother was bread earner of his family and when his mother very sick he collected funds by singing in Train.
In 2005, when closeup started Farhad registered his name as Nolok Babu.
Close Up1
In selection round came into notice with "Sua Chan Pakhi", a popular song of late folk musician, Ukil Munsi. In next rounds, he performed "Amar gaye joto dukkho soy", "Megh bhanga Rod", "Keno ei Nissongota", "Tara bhora rate" and "Ma go Bhabna keno". Eventually he was declared winner from huge Internet and SMS votes.
Solo albums
Se Je konya Bhalo (2006) Dui Chokher Kadon (2008)
Dui Chokkher Kadon
She Je Konya Bhalo
Criticism
Nolok was criticized for his rapid change of lifestyle and rude behaviour.