Elita Karim
Singer, journalist
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Dilshad Karim Elita,[1] better known as Elita Karim, is a Bangladeshi singer, journalist, versatile performer, anchor and voice artist.[2][3] She is the vocalist of Raaga.
Elita Karim | |
|---|---|
এলিটা করিম | |
Elita in 2017 | |
| Born | Dilshad Karim Elita |
| Citizenship | Bangladeshi |
| Education | North South University |
| Occupations | Singer, journalist, anchor, voice artist |
| Years active | since 2009 |
| Spouse | |
Early life
Karim was born on 4 September 1982.[4] She graduated in English literature from North South University.[5]
Career
In 2001, Karim released her first song in a band mixed album "Amar Prithibi" (lit. 'My world'). In 2009, she released a song entitled "Ontohin" with singer Mahadi Faisal. On 24 May 2015, her first solo studio album Elita was released.[6] Karim made her debut as an actress in a serial Mukim Brothers which was broadcast on Channel i based on Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's story, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun. Her acting in the drama was praised. She works as a journalist for a Bangladeshi English daily named The Daily Star.
In 2021, Karim earned Humphrey Fellowship at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Arizona State University.[7][8]
Personal life
Karim married Ashfaque Nipun on 29 May 2015.[9] Her brother Imrul Karim Emil is currently based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is also a popular singer who is the vocalist of the Bangladeshi pop rock band Shunno.[10]
Albums
Original
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ure Jete Chai" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Maya" | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Godhuli" (dusk) | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Landphoner Dingulote Prem" (love in the days of landphones) | 2:39 |
| 5. | "Bolona" | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Bhenge Gelo Jorota" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Apekkha" (waiting) | 5:35 |
| 8. | "Emon Keno Holo" (why this happened?) | 5:35 |
| Total length: | 38:12 | |
Mixed
| Album name | Song name | Singers | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajotto | Chowa | Elita | 2014 |
| Ontohin |
Hridoy (Duet) Nijhum Raat (Duet) Bhorer Shishir (Duet) Harano Akash |
Elita & Mahadi Mahadi & Elita Elita & Mahadi Elita |
2009 |
| Okaron | 2010 |
Akash Ebong Tumi (featured by Joy Shahriar) - 2015
