Happy Akhand
Happy Akhand (12 October 1960 – 28 December 1987) was a Bangladeshi rock singer, songwriter. He was one of the pioneering rock musician in Bangladesh. He was the founding member of the rock band Miles. He is sometimes referred as the Prince of Bangladeshi Music.[1][2] His notable songs include the title "আবার এলো যে সন্ধ্যা (The Evening is Here Again)", "কে বাঁশি বাজায় রে? (Who's Playing the Flute?)" and more. He died on 28 December 1987, only at the age of 27 years.[1]
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হ্যাপি আখন্দ | |
| Born | 12 October 1960 |
| Died | 28 December 1987 (aged 27) , Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Prince of Bangladeshi Music |
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| Years active | 1975–1987 |
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Early life
Happy Akhand was born in 12 October 1960[1] in Patla Khan Lane, Dhaka, East Pakistan (now in Bangladesh). He started learning guitar at the age of 10. He started his music career with the help of his elder brother Lucky Akhand. In 1972, he joined the band Spondan as a keyboard player. In 1979, he found the rock band Miles along with Farid Rashid.
Discography
Solo
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Abar Elo Je Shondha | 198?[3] |
Film Score
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| 1 | Ghuddi | 1980 |
Band (Miles)
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Miles | 1982 |
| 2 | A Step Farther | 1986 |
Spondan
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Spondan Bangladesh | 1975 |
Filmography
| Film | Year | Character | |
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| 1 | Ghuddi | 1980 | Happy, Ghuddi's friend (Not as himself) |
References
- Zahangir Alom (October 12, 2011). "Happy Akhand's romance with music". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- "Happy Akhand". gunijon.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- Arts & Entertainment Desk (October 12, 2019). "Celebrating Happy Akhand with his classics". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
