Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali-language singer and a faculty member at the Department of Psychology, Asutosh College, which is affiliated with University of Calcutta. She rose to fame with the release of 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree' from the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona in 2011. She has been a prominent singer in Bengali films since 2007. Besides films, she also worked for several solo albums with her band Somlata & the Aces. Apart from being a singer, she works as a guest lecturer of psychology in Asutosh College, Kolkata.
Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007. All the songs are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.
Chowdhury performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. Besides performing in various live concerts all over India, they have also performed at concerts in countries including Bangladesh, the US, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Kuwait. Their live sound can be described as a platter of Indian Semi Classical, Pop Rock, Modern Film Songs, Folk Fusion and Sufi. The band is particularly popular among young people and performs at campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and shows in other countries.
The band lineup is:
Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury: Vocals
Arnab Roy: Guitars
Abhishek Bhattacharya: Bass Guitars
Tushar Banerjee: Drums & Percussions
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