Nova (Bangladeshi band)

Nova is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Dhaka in 1986 by Ahmed Fazal. The band rose to prominence in the late 1960s, establishing themselves in Bangladesh. They were one of the most influential bands of that time.

OriginDhaka, Bangladesh

Genres

• Psychedelic rock
• Hard rock
• Progressive rock

Years active1986-1992, 2010-present

Labels

• Sargam Records
• Soundtek Music Ltd
• Sangeeta

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Background information
Origin	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres	Psychedelic rock Hard rock Progressive rock
Years active	1986-1992, 2010-present
Labels	Sargam Records Soundtek Music Ltd Sangeeta
Members	Ahmed Fazal Noor Sumon Souren Murad
Past members	Shakil Khan Valo Tolo Moy Zafar Charu Pappu Rana Ruzvelt Rubel SRee Imran Antony Samiul Mashooq Lukan Sumon

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The band's first album is Ahoban. Its title song became very popular then. This anti-drug song received a special award from the government at that time. The second album features a number of lyrical songs. One of them was a song titled "Rajakarer Talika Chai". The song is sung in the style of Pink Floyd's song "Another Brick in the Wall". All songs by Nova, except for Didi Jai of Vaiso album and the songs of the mixed albums, are written and composed by Ahmed Fazal.^{[citation needed]} The band went into a hiatus in the 2000s but made a comeback with the album "Return of the Nova" released in 2010.^[1][2][3][4]

Their leader, frontman and lead vocalist Ahmed Fazal has released one solo album, titled, "পাশবিক" (Brutal) in 2014.^[5] He wears a white head-band in public and while performing, which had become a mod throughout Bangladesh in the 90s.^[6] Their ex-vocalist, Shakil Khan was inactive in music, since 1991, after leaving the band. In 2016, he released his solo album, titled "বছর পর" (pronunciation: Bachara para).^[7][8]