Maitrayee Patar
Indian Singer and Writer (born 1990)
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Maitrayee Patar (born 7 April 1990) is an Indian writer, poet, and musical artist from Assam. She is known for her contributions to contemporary Assamese literature and for blending Assamese folk traditions with modern and new-age music.[1][2][3][4] A classically trained vocalist, she began her musical career through the independent collective Project Baartalaap, co-founded with musician Shankuraj Konwar.[5]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 7 April 1990 Guwahati, Assam |
| Genres | Indipop, New-age music, Assamese folk |
| Occupations | Writer, singer, lyricist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015-present |
Spouse | Arindam Baruah |
Early life and education
Patar was born on 7 April 1990 in Guwahati, Assam, India. She belongs to the Tiwa community. At the age of 5, she started formally training for music under her Guru Ranu Baishya.[5] She did her post-graduation in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics. She also pursued Master of Philosophy in Women's studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.[6]
Career
Literature
Patar is the author of poetry book Mor Kolmou Dinor Xonali Baat (2015).[7]
She had been selected for Poets Translating Poets 2019 (January) edition, the prestigious cultural exchange workshop of literature of German and Indian languages, hosted by Goethe Institut.[6]
Patar's poetry engages with, describes, or considers the natural world as well as the life of the women. Most of her poems have been translated into other Indian and foreign languages such as Italian, Tiwa, Nepali, Hindi, and Malayalam.[6] She is a regular writer of leading literary magazines Krittibas, Satsori, Prakash, Nebedan and Jatra.
Music
In 2017, she co-created her debut music album, Project Baartalaap, with Shankuraj Konwar while studying at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. The album included the song "Duur Ximonat", which was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine in 2019.[8] Other songs from the album include Baartalaap, Alakananda, Moupiya, Unnaxi, and Awjana.[5]
Patar has performed at several live events and festivals, including the Falcon Festival in Dima Hasao. She has also performed in New Delhi, where her music, sung in Axomiya, was appreciated by audiences regardless of language.
She has collaborated with filmmakers Judhajit Bagchi and Ranadeep Bhattacharya on the song "Nilanjana", featuring Brazilian and Spanish artists Aagatha Figueroa and Julio Padial. She has also worked on musical tributes, including one for poet Nilamani Phukan on his 90th birthday.
Personal life
She married IIT-B alumnus Arindam Baruah in 2020.
Literary works
Books
- Mor Kalmou Dinor Xonali Baat (Banphool Prakashan, 2015) ISBN 9789381710494 – Assamese
- Dingit Gaza Pani-Mangah (Aank-Baak, 2020) ISBN 9390610273 – Assamese
Activism
Patar along with the writers’ community of Assam demanded the release of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti founder Akhil Gogoi, who as of 6 October 2020[update] lodged in jail for his position within the anti-CAA protest.[9]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Language | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Baartalaap | Assamese | Shankuraj Konwar and Maitrayee Patar | Debut album of Shankuraj Konwar and Maitrayee Patar.[10] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Language | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Alakananda | Assamese | Maitrayee Patar, Shankuraj Konwar, Tonmoy Krypton |
| 2021 | Moupiya | Shankuraj Konwar, Maitrayee Patar | |
| Gaane Gaane | Shankuraj Konwar, Maitrayee Patar | ||
| Jakoruwa | Shankuraj Konwar, Maitrayee Patar | ||
| Unnaxi | Tonmoy krypton, Maitrayee Patar | ||
| Sesa Ratir Xubaah | Pallab Talukdar, Maitrayee Patar, Shankuraj Konwar | ||
| 2022 | Tumar Thikona | Maitrayee Patar | |
| Awjana | Pallab Talukdar, Maitrayee Patar, Pablu Chetiya | ||
| Tumi Nathakileo | Maitrayee Patar, Gagan JD, Barsha Borah, Arnab Basistha | ||
| O' Ajon | Mising | Maitrayee Patar, Rishan Doley, Jim Ankan Deka | |
| 2023 | Balimahi | Assamese | Zubeen Garg, Maitrayee Patar |
| Fagun | Arupjyoti Baruah, Maitrayee Patar, Writam Changkakoti | ||
| 2024 | Nogor Pokhi | Maitrayee Patar, Pallab Talukdar | |
| Raati Raati Sopune | Maitrayee Patar | ||
| Moi Tumar | Papon, Maitrayee Patar, Pallab Talukdar | ||
| 2025 | Amare Xokhiya | Bhupali Mazumdar, Maitrayee Patar | |
| Neel Bhora Kham | Mrinmoy Sharma, Maitrayee Patar, Neelakshi Chakraborty | ||
| Sayasobi | Shankuraj Konwar, Maitrayee Patar | ||
| Bhora Nodir Bukut | Dr. Utpal Sharma, Maitrayee Patar |
Filmography
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Music artist(s) | Director | Cast member(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lalungoni | Maitrayee Patar, Anupam Konwar, Rupkrishna Patar | Raj Dutta | Maitrayee Patar, Sudipta Dipak Baruah, Tridisha Parashar, Hem Regon, Rupam Das, Daradi Patar | Assamese–Tiwa folk-fusion music video (self-published on YouTube) |