Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Minar (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ মিজানুর মিনার রহমান; born 26 December 1992), known as Minar Rahman (Bengali: মিনার রহমান) is a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, writer and cartoonist. He came to public attention in 2008 with the release of his debut solo album Danpitey, which was entirely written, composed, and performed by himself.
Career
Minar started his musical life by the inspiration of his father. Minar became famous after releasing his song "Shada", which was written, composed and sung by Minar and music was arranged by Tahsan. His first solo album Danpitey released in 2008, second solo album Aari got released in 2011. His third solo album is Aha Re, which was released on 6 June 2015. In 2013 he worked on a mixed album named The Hit Album 4. His songs "Jhoom" and "Keu Kotha Rakheni" are two of the most-viewed Bangladeshi songs on YouTube.
In addition to music, he has pursued multiple artistic avenues: he has worked as a cartoonist for the satirical magazine Unmad since 2008, and he debuted as a novelist with Rudro Ebong Ekti Grand Piano at the Ekushey Book Fair in 2019.
Discography Studio albums YearAlbumLabelReference2008DanpiteG-Series2011Ari2015Aha Re2016Duur ThekeGaanchill MusicDeyale DeyaleCD Choice
EPs YearAlbumLabelReference2016Deyale DeyaleCD Choice2017Rong PencilDhruba Music Station
Compilation albums YearAlbumLabelNotesReference2016Spotlight on MinarGP MusicReleased exclusively by GP Music
Singles YearSongLabelNotesReference2016"Poth"Tiger Media"Jhoom"Gaanchill MusicFrom the album Duur Theke"Chader Golpo"Eagle Music"Khoj"CMV"Lukiye Thaka"Gaanchill Music"Shomoy""Ki Kori"2017"Dhaka"Eagle Music"Keu""Karone Okarone""Ta Jani Na"Gaanchill Music"Minar's Chokh"CMV"Abar"Sangeeta"Aalo Nei Aalote"Soundtek"Durey Hariye" (Sajid Sarkar featuring Minar)CD Choice"Ki Tomar Naam"Gaanchill Music2020"Keu Kotha Rakheni"N/A
Guest appearances YearAlbumSongLabelReference2009The Hit Album 2"Karo Karo"2010FnF"Neel"Click Click"Charchina Ar Pichu"2013The Hit Album 4"Biporite"Neelpori Neelanjona"Opekkha"Impossible 5"Cholo Harai"Neel Projapoti"Vul Shohore"2014Life and Fiona"Aahare"
Soundtracks +YearFilmSongComposerLabelNotesReference2018Fidaa"Eka Din"Arindam ChatterjeeSVF MusicIndian Bengali filmKarone okarone lyrics
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