In 2011, he starred in a Bangladeshi TVC for Black Horse, a brand of energy drinks. This commercial was broadcast both in West Bengal and Bangladesh. James first appeared in a television commercial for Pepsi in the early 2000s. James' last song in Bollywood, titled "Bebasi", was released in 2013, for the film Warning. He teamed up with Pritam again for the film Woh Lamhe in 2006 for the song "Chal Chalein", and again for "Rishtey" and "Alvida (Reprise)" in the film Life in a Metro. The song was "Bheegi Bheegi" and it was a blockbuster hit, remaining at the top of the Bollywood Hit List for more than a month. In 2005, James did the playback for the film Gangster. He met Pritam Chakraborty, an Indian Bengali music director and composer working in Bollywood, in 2004. James has been one of the most popular artists, both as a solo musician and with his band in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, since the 1990s. The first and only album under the new name was "Dushtu Cheler Dol, released in 2001. James later renamed Feelings as Nagar Baul. His first solo album was Anonna, released in 1989, followed by Palabe Kothai in 1995, Dukkhini Dukkho Korona in 1997, Thik Achhe Bondhu in 1999, Ami Tomader E Lok in 2003, Jonota Express in 2005, Toofan in 2006 and Kal Jomuna in 2009. The albums he released with Feelings after Station Road (Originally titled Feelings), Jail Theke Bolchhi, Nagar Baul in 1996, Leis Fita Leis in 1998, Collection of Feelings in 1999. Musicians and Music Composers like Lucky Akhand, Manam Ahmed, Prince Mahmud and Shawkat have also composed songs for him. Many lyricists have written songs for James, including poet Shamsur Rahman, Prince Mahmud, Marjuk Rasel, Shibli and Deholovi. He has cited Jim Morrison, Mark Knopfler, and Eric Clapton as his influences. James sings psychedelic rock and blues music. James performing in San Francisco Bay Area, US September 2013 This album was a major hit, and Feelings became a mainstream band. In 1993, they released their second album Jail Theke Bolchhi (Speaking from the Jail). Though the album was not a hit, the tracks "Ager Jonome", "Amai Jete Dao" and "Rupshagor" enjoyed moderate success. James composed all the tracks, and wrote the lyrics for five of them. After several years of stage shows, they came to Dhaka to record their first album, Station Road. He became popular among musicians as "The one who can play Mark Knopfler with the right feels". Career Nagar Baul (1977–present) Īfter some members left Feelings in 1981, James, Fanty, Pablo and Swapan re-formed the band and started to perform in local gigs. He joined Feelings in 1977, as the vocal and the lead guitarist. He started living in a dormitory called Aziz Boarding in Pahartali. įollowing a dispute with his family, James left his house when he was in class eight in 1976. In the early-to-mid 1970s, while learning guitar, James became interested in bands like the Doors, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin and guitarists like Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and Jimi Hendrix. He first played guitar with his friends when he was in class seven in 1975. įrom his teens, James developed an avid interest in music, an interest which his family did not accept or support. The family originally lived in Naogaon, but moved to Chittagong in around 1958–59, when Mojammel Haque was transferred. His father was a government employee and worked as Chairman of the Dhaka Education Board. James was born in Naogaon, Rajshahi on 2 October 1964 to father, Mojammel Haque and mother, Jahanara Khatun. James won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice for his performance in the films of Desha: The Leader (2014) and Swatta (2017). Feelings is considered to be the pioneer of psychedelic rock in Bangladesh. James rose to mainstream fame in the 1990s as the frontman of Feelings, which is one of the "Big Three of Rock", who were responsible for developing and popularizing hard rock music in Bangladesh, along with LRB and Ark. He sang in four Bollywood films, including Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Life in a. James has also led a successful solo career, with hit albums like Ananya (1989), Palabe Kothay (1995), Dukhini Dukkho Korona (1997), Thik Achhe Bondhu (1999). He is the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the rock band "Nagar Baul" (previously Feelings), which he founded in 1977. Faruq Mahfuz Anam (born 2 October 1964), known mononymously as James, is a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer and a playback singer.
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