Fuad Almuqtadir, popularly known as Fuad, is a Bangladeshi American composer and arranger.
Early life Fuad was born on 6 August 1980 in Chittagong and left Bangladesh to New York city with his family in 1988. He grew up with the non-resident Bangladeshi community of New York City where he learned about Bangladeshi culture and music.
Career Fuad's first full-length album was the self-released Maya in 1998. His next album, Re/Evolution, was released by Aarshi Records in 2003. Variation #25 came in 2005. The album was released to the general public at the end of Nestle’s campaign, where it sold another 2 million copies. 2006 saw FM radio coming to Bangladesh, and Fuad’s music was played in heavy rotation by Radio Foorti. He released Bonno in 2007. From 2015-2017, Fuad was the music director for Radio Foorti.
Fuad composed the official theme song of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, titled “Char Chokka Hoi Hoi”. In 2023, he composed the song “Dewana” for Coke Studio Bangla Season 2.
Personal life Fuad comes from a family engaged in the health care business in New York City, United States. He married Maya in 2011. The couple has one daughter, Azalea, born on February 4, 2016. In 2018, Fuad was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovered in 2019.
Discography +Fuad discographyAlbum/typeFeatured artistsDurationSongsYearPublisherMaya (not only but also)Unknown(14 songs) Breath in Train Purnima Raate Maya Ghono Kuashay Shah Jibon Ei Mon Prem Protidin Buker Jala Ghorir Kata Bondhu Baul Ei Hridoy Jodi1998Hollywood Music WorldRe/EvolutionKaniz, Oni, Anila, Labony, Armeen, Rajeeb, Rusho, Kazi, Max, Judgement, Zion1 hour 1 minutes and 36 seconds (13 songs) Asha Banglar Gaan Gai Besto Shohore Bhromor Koiyo Chiki Chiki Ei Poth Ei Mon Jhilmil Jhilmil Mane Na Mon Mane Chaile Mon Nikosh Adhar Youth Man Don't Cross the Border2003Agniveena and Arshee MusicVariation No. 25.2 Kaniz, B1shop, Rajeeb, Poonam, Anila, Shanto, Bappa, Tony, Upol, Labony, Rahat1 hour 12 minutes and 28 seconds (15 songs) Shona Bondhu Oshoni Shonket Nobeena Daak Diyachhen Nitol Paye Abar Shurute Ei Meye Kono Ashroy Bhashailire Tomake Bhebe Lekha Gonga Mukto Hawa Syloti Bidrohi2006AgniveenaStoic Bliss' (Light Years Ahead) Stoic Bliss, Rajeeb(13 songs) Intro Abar Jigay Party at Pianohouse Chow Mei Fun Prem Mrittur Por Mayabi Chokh Sheshbarer Moto Badman Returns Bangladesh The Epitome Roktim Shinghashon Deceptive Measures Ato Raag BloopersG-Series Fuad feat. Mila (Chapter 2) Mila, Skibkhan51 minutes 45 seconds (12 songs) Intro Bapuram Shapure Megher Dosh Jatrabala Shukno Patar Nupur Shrabon Chaader Buri Chupi Chupi Obhiman Sholoana Mon Shukno Pata (Remix) Chhera Paal (Acoustic)2007Stoic Bliss' (Kolponar Baire) Stoic Bliss45 minutes 57 seconds (13 songs) Intro Abar Abar Jigay Pakhi Paka Pepe Khay Ac1d Ke? Raatri Jaga Pura Ura Dhura Shomoyer Palki Berajaal Ei Je Ami Amar Bondhu Bonduk Sample This Shapura Fire Like a DragonBonno Mila, Anila, Elita, Simin, B1shop, Kazi, Shanto, Johan, Rule, Upol, Avalanche, Rahat, Arbovirus, Labony, Shunno, Lamia, Shihab, Poonam1 Hour 19 minutes (18 songs) Intro Junglee Khub Chena Chena Da Dushto Number Bonno Rap Shukno Pata Hit Film Jokhoni Nibir Kore Ke Bashi Bajay Re Nitol Paye (Live) Prottasha Protibader Kotha Tor Jonno Bonno Tumi Hina Danger Matir Pinjira Prayoshchitto Shujro Ghor BariFuad feat. Sumon & Anila (Ekhon Ami...) Sumon and Anila53 minutes and 16 seconds (11 songs) Gaibona Ekhon Ami Shopnogulo Tomar Moto Shobar Jonno Tumi Tirjok Tomar Jonno Ghum Pariye Dio Jokhon Charidike Onneshon Noshtoneer Shobar Jonno Tumi (?)Fuad feat. Various Artists (Kromannoy)Mila, Rafa, Upol, Kona, Shuvo48 minutes and 53 seconds (11 songs) Klantir Shohore Ognipurush Akash Shob Loke Koy Pichhuhata Janina Jibon Gelo Brishti Srity Charon Kototuku Shoraikhana2008 Fuad feat. Topu (Yaatri) - Bondhu Bhabo Ki?Topu, and Anila for Nupur 245 minutes and 40 seconds (11 songs) Meye Nupur 2 Banglar Gaan Shottobadi Ami Dishehara Iccher Ghuri Bolbona Shei Je Tumi Mitthebadi Ami Question Mark Fuad feat. KonaKona(10 songs) Borosha Ekhoni Shomoy Bhranti Nei Shopnobari Obujh Proshno Kotha Chhilo Bhranti (Miftah)2009AgniveenaFuad feat. Mila (Re-defined) Mila1 hour 10 minutes and 43 seconds (16 songs) Intro Dola Brishty Naache Taale Taale Disco Bandor Nirobe Nisha Lagilo Re Tumi Ki Shara Debe? Bisshash Khola Akash Chaader Buri (Re-mix) Paaper Pujari Shopno CTG Fun (Intro to Jaadu) Jaadu Dola (Jatrabari Mix) Bisshashghatok Mir JafarG-Series The Gurus of Lovewith Habib Wahid, Balam and Arnob27 minutes (6 songs) Nam Chhilo Na Tumi Amar Jibone Esho Chokhta Kholo Nam Chilo Na (Remix) Tumi Amar Jibone Esho (Remix) Chokhta Kholo (Remix)Rage RecordsMathwali Shireen9 songs Mathwali Noni Khajar Dewana Monete Amar Maizbhandari Rohmotullah Halkuluth Bari Khaja Tomar Prembajare Benaroshi Sharee Dekhe Jaare MaizbhandhariLaser VisionNilambori with Shahid and Arfin Rumey35 minutes 20 seconds (8 songs) Ek Jibone Eto Prem Ontorjami Bhabna Nodi Dhire Dhire Dukkho Bilashi Nilambori Shyamol Megh Shopner Haatchhani2011Mala (Bhalobashai Bhul) Mala35 minutes and 51 seconds (8 songs) Bhalobashai Bhul Boshonto Dhol Baaje Haat Jaa Ja Pakhi Mon Bhore Dao Rupali Raat Topto Moru2012Unknown, Shadhin Music (stream)The Hit FactoryShuvo, Nazia, Arfin Rumey, Teejay, Sumi, Upol, Anila, Moury, Johad1 hour 1 minutes (13 songs) Ektai Amar Tumi Taray Taray Bolte Na Para Kotha Nondini Friendship Never Dies Baluchore Shundori Foori Shopno Dana Jodi Boli Gurur Naam Neon Oporinoto Roop Itihaash2015UnknownUncensored Mila43 minutes and 25 seconds (10 songs) Isshor Jaane Tona Toni Anmone Aissala Nacho Tona Toni (Remix) Phire Aay Rodela Shorto Dhol (Remix)2016
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