{{Short description|Bangladeshi singer}} {{about|the Bangladeshi singer|the Bangladeshi Chakma artist|Kanak Chanpa Chakma}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Kanak Chapa | birth_name = Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa | native_name = কনক চাঁপা | native_name_lang = bn | image = Kanak Chapa portrait.jpg | caption = Chapa in 2019 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|09|11|df=yes}} | birth_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh | years_active = 1984–present | occupation = Singer, writer, youtuber | education = Viqarunnisa Noon School and College | awards = ''See full list'' | political_party = Bangladesh Nationalist Party | website = {{URL|kanakchapa.com}} }}
'''Kanak Chapa''' ({{nee|Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa}}; born 11 September 1969)<ref name=sromik>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আমি একজন কণ্ঠশ্রমিক : কনকচাঁপা |url=http://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/7884/আমি-একজন-কণ্ঠশ্রমিক--কনকচাঁপা|language=bn |work=NTV|date=4 May 2015 |trans-title=I am a voice-worker : Kanak Chapa}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi singer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kanak Chapa on tonight's Priyo Shilpir Shera Gaan |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-92368 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=13 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kanak Chapa to perform only on Desh TV this Eid |url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/96833/kanak-chapa-to-perform-only-on-desh-tv-this-eid.html |newspaper=The New Nation |archive-date=14 June 2022 |access-date=21 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614135959/https://thedailynewnation.com/news/96833/kanak-chapa-to-perform-only-on-desh-tv-this-eid.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer three times, for her performance in the films ''Love Story'' (1995), ''Premer Taj Mahal'' (2001) and ''Ek Takar Bou'' (2008).<ref name=mp>{{cite news |url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/202921 |script-title=bn:সংরক্ষিত আসনে মনোনয়ন চান কনকচাঁপা |language=bn |newspaper=Prothom Alo |archive-date=23 April 2017 |access-date=21 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423012704/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/202921 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A special day for Kanak Chapa today |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/59843 |newspaper=The Independent |location=Dhaka}}</ref> She published her autobiography ''Sthobir Jajabor'' in 2011 and a poetry book ''Mukhomukhi Joddha'' in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-223737|title=A new chapter for Kanak Chapa|date=25 February 2012|work=The Daily Star|access-date=1 November 2017|language=en}}</ref>
==Early life == Kanak Chapa was born as Rumana Morshed on 11 September 1969 in Dhaka to Azizul Huque Morshed (born 27 October 1933; died 29 December 2009) and Momena Jahan.<ref name=sromik/> Her parents were cousins and they got married on 20 January 1960. She is the third among five siblings. She got her first music lessons from her father.<ref name=sromik/> During her career, she sang almost 3 thousand songs and released over 30 solo albums.<ref name=mp/> In 1978, she made her television debut. As a child singer, she became a champion in Notun Kuri in the year 1978.<ref>{{cite news |title=খবর – গান-গল্পঃ শিল্পী কনক চাঁপা |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news/2012/11/121123_mhgangolpo.shtml |access-date=6 April 2019 |work=BBC Bangla |date=23 November 2012}}</ref> She received championship award for "Jatiyo Shishu Protijogita" for three years in a row. She was under the guidance of artist Ustad Basir Ahmed for 12 years.{{citation needed|date=April 2026}}
== Education == From a very young age, Kanak Chapa's father gave her the initial training in singing. Morshed was an amateur singer and also a painter who was a student of Zainul Abedin.<ref>{{cite news |title=Singer Kanak Chapa's first solo show ends tomorrow |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/39410 |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref> Kanak Chapa was born in a conservative family. So her painting was not welcomed eventually and her father did not want her to paint as a career. Kanak Chapa completed her school from Madartek Abdul Aziz High School.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:ছোটবেলায় খুব দুষ্টু ছিলেন কনকচাঁপা |url=http://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/47641//print |access-date=6 April 2019 |work=NTV |date=27 April 2017 |language=bn}}</ref> Later she went to Viqarunnisa Noon School and College for her HSC.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:সিলেটভিউকে সাক্ষাতকার: নিজেকে ভূত বলে মনে হয় কনকচাঁপার |url=http://www.sylhetview24.net/news/details/Sylhet/22021 |access-date=6 April 2019 |work=sylhetview24 |date=24 January 2015 |language=bn}}</ref>
==Personal life== Kanak Chapa is married to music director and composer ''Moinul Islam Khan'' (born 25 January 1957) on 6 December 1984.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/01/26/d70126140199.htm|title=Heart to heart with Kanak and Mainul|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=26 January 2007|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011748/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/01/26/d70126140199.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> She got married at the age of 15 and her husband was 27 years old. Together, they have one son, Faizul Islam Khan (born 15 November 1987), and one daughter, Faria Islam Khan (born 27 November 1990). Both are trained singers.<ref name=Kanak>{{cite web|url=https://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-special-feature/article/2107110371/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80|publisher=Samakal|title=A toddler in the world of music|accessdate=11 June 2022}}</ref> Along with 2 children, she has 5 grandchildren.
Kanak Chapa competed from the Sirajganj-1 constituency in the 2018 Bangladeshi general election with the nomination from Bangladesh Nationalist Party and lost to Mohammed Nasim from Bangladesh Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bssnews.net/?p=143289|title=Mohammed Nasim wins Sirajganj-1 seat |work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha|last=Ahmed|first=Bulbul|language=en-US|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== Singing === She sang more than 3500 songs, did playback in about 2000 films.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:শুভ জন্মদিন গানের নন্দিত মানুষ মিল্টন খন্দকার |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/entertainment/news/435590 |work=Jago News 24 |language=bn |access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref> About 40 albums of her had been released and till now they are very popular. She had performed in more than 4000 stage shows. She had shared the stage with the likes of Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, Kumar Bishwajit, Monir Khan and other artists of Bangladesh.
=== Writing === Apart from singing, Kanak Chapa is an accomplished writer. She has written columns and fictions in many leading newspapers and online portals. She has published a total of 6 books: ''Sthobir Jajabor'', ''Mukhomukhi Joddha'' ''Megher Danay Chore'', ''Boikata Ghuri: Kataghuri 1'', ''Boikata Ghuri: Kataghuri 2''. The last two are her autobiography consisting of two volumes and was published in 2020.<ref name=Kanak/>
==Works== {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| ;Albums * ''Abar Eshechi Firey'' (2011) * ''Poddo Pata'' (2013) * ''Arale'' (2014) * ''Poddo Pukor'' (2015)
;Writer * ''Sthobir Jajabor'' (2011) * ''Mukhomukhi Joddha'' (2012) * ''Megher Danay Chore'' (2016) * ''Kata Ghurhi'' (2018) * ''Shei Pothe Jao'' (2019) * ''Kata Ghurhi 2'' (2019)
;Notable songs * Elo Melo Chule Lalater Vaj * Nilanjona Namey Deko Na * Tumito Durer Ekhon * O Sathire Aay * Rokto Ranga Shondha Robi * Tumi Amar Swapno * Tumi Megh Dekhecho * Amar Hridoy Ekta Ayna * Amar Valobashar Shokol Duar * Ek Bindu Valobasha Dao * Chokher Vitor Swapno Thake * Kichu Kichu Manusher Jibone * Koto Manush Vober Bajare * Tumi Amar Emoni Ekjon * Ekdin Tomake Na Dekhle * Bajare Jachai Kore Dekhinito Daam * Amar Premer Tajmohol * Onek Sadhonar Pore Ami * Ananta Prem Tumi Dao Aamake * Je Deshete Sahid Minar }}
===Patriotic songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Film/Album''' ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Song''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Composer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=17%|'''Writer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)''' |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Aayre Aay Dhan Shaliker Gaay " |}
===Folk songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Film/Album''' ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Song''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Composer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=17%|'''Writer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)''' |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Amay Eto Raate" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Bhromor Koiyo Giya" |- |}
===Compilation songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Film/Album''' ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Song''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Composer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=17%|'''Writer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)''' |- ! scope="row"| "Akash Prodeep Jole" | Lata Mangeshkar | Satinath Mukherjee |- ! scope="row"|"Akashe Aaj Ronger Khela" | Asha Bhosle | |- ! scope="row"|"Jare Ure Jare Pakhi" | Lata Mangeshkar | Salil Choudhury |- ! scope="row"|"Ogo Aar KLichuto Noy" | Lata Mangeshkar | Salil Chowdhury |- ! scope="row"|"Ami Tar Chholonay Vulbo na" | Sanndhya Mukherjee | Robin Chatterjee |- ! scope="row"|"Kotha Hoyechilo" | Asha Bhosle | R. D. Burman |- ! scope="row"|"Ami Mela Theke" | Pratima Banerjee | |- ! scope="row"|"Emon Ekta Jhinuk" | Nirmala Mishra |- ! scope="row"|"Jole Bhasha Poddo Ami" | Pratima Banerjee |- ! scope="row"|"Ogo Brishti Amar" | Haimanti Shukla |- ! scope="row"|"O Tota Pakhire" | Nirmala Mishra |- ! scope="row"|"Kichukhon Aro Nahoy" | Sandhya Mukherjee |- ! scope="row"|"Moyna Go" | Lata Mangeshkar | Salil Chowdhury |- |}
===Miscellaneous songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Film/Album''' ! scope="col" width=21%|'''Song''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Composer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=17%|'''Writer(s)''' ! scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)''' |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Aaj Bikeler Daake" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Aaj Tobe Eituku Thak" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Khola Akash" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Bansh Baganer Mathar Upor" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Ami Obujher Moto" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Nisshas Amar Tumi" | | | Asif Akbar |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Tomar Majhe Ami" | | | Asif |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Notun Chander Notun Alo" | | | Andrew Kishore |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "O Saathire" | | | Andrew Kishore |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Saathi Peyechi" | | | Andrew Kishore |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Shoto Bochor Aage" | | | Andrew Kishore |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Ei Raat Okkhoy Hok" | | Rafiquzzaman | Kumar Sanu |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Kokila Eibuke Keno" | | | Kumar Biswajit |- ! scope="row"|''Kothin protishodh'' | "Tumi Bhalobasha Amari" | | | Kumar Biswajit |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Shojoni Amito Tomay Bhulini" | | | Tapan Chowdhury |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Chitay Tule Dile" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Nilanjona NMame Dekona" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Shawono Raate Jodi" | Kazi Nazrul Islam | Kazi Nazrul Islam | |- |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Adho Raate Jodi Ghum Bhenge Jaay" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Akasher Oi Mitimiti Tarar Sone" |- ! scope="row" |''Dukjhini Johura'' | "Amar Mon Churi Koira Nao" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Tumi Basor Ghore" | | | Andrew Kishore |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Tomake Kotokhani Chai" | | | Monir Khan |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Koto Dukkho Diya Doyal" | | | Monir Khan |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Prem Sotti" | | | Monir Khan |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Royecho Hridoye" | | | Monir Khan |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Haste Haste Morbo" | | | Monir Khan |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Boshonto Batashe" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Phuler Jemon Modhu Thake" |- ! scope="row"|''Single'' | "Ekta Second Onek Somoy" | | | S I Tutul |- |}
==Discography== {{Further|List of songs recorded by Kanak Chapa}}
==Social activity==
Kanak Chapa is involved with social organizations named "Potho Shishuder Chayatol", "Amra Khati Gorib" and "Matrisodon". She has been running an online school named "Amader Khelaghor School" for about eight years.<ref>{{cite news |title=A special day for Kanak Chapa today |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/59843 |work=The Independent|location=Dhaka |access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref>
==Awards== {{further|List of awards and nominations received by Kanak Chapa}} '''Bangladesh National Film Awards''' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result |- | 1995 || National Film Awards || Best Female Playback Singer || ''Love Story''|| {{won}} |- | 2001 || National Film Awards|| Best Female Playback Singer || ''Premer Taj Mahal''|| {{won}} |- | 2008 || National Film Awards|| Best Female Playback Singer || ''Ek Takar Bou''|| {{won}}<ref name=nfa>{{cite web|url=http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২|script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)|language=bn|trans-title=List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975–2012)|access-date=25 March 2019|publisher=Bangladesh Film Development Corporation|work=Government of Bangladesh}}</ref> |}
'''Meril Prothom Alo Awards''' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result |- | 1999 || Meril Prothom Alo Awards || Best Singer (Female) || {{won}} |- | 2000 || Meril Prothom Alo Awards|| Best Singer (Female) ||{{won}} |- | 2001 || Meril Prothom Alo Awards|| Best Singer (Female) ||{{won}} |- | 2002 || Meril Prothom Alo Awards|| Best Singer (Female) ||{{won}}<ref>{{cite news |author=Shilpi Mahalanobish |date=31 December 2003 |title=The year that was! Year 2003 was an overall success:Kanak Chanpa |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/12/31/d31231140193.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=5 October 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091720/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/12/31/d31231140193.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> |}
'''Bachsas Awards''' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result |- | 1999 || Bachsas Awards || Best Singer (Female) || {{won}} |- | 2000 || Bachsas Awards|| Best Singer (Female) ||{{won}} |- | 2001 || Bachsas Awards|| Best Singer (Female) ||{{won}} |- | 2008 || Bachsas Awards|| Best Singer (Female) ||{{won}} |- |}
'''Ifad Film Club Award''' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result |- | 2012 || Ifad Film Club Award || Best Singer (Female) || {{won}} <ref>{{cite news |title=Shakib, Apu bag best actor awards |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=09-07-2013&type=daily-sun-news&pub_no=551&cat_id=1&menu_id=7&news_type_id=1&news_id=124126 |newspaper=Daily Sun |date=9 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216103431/http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=09-07-2013&type=daily-sun-news&pub_no=551&cat_id=1&menu_id=7&news_type_id=1&news_id=124126 |archive-date=16 December 2013 |access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> |}
'''11th Channel i Music Awards''' * Best Modern Song – '''won'''
==References== {{Reflist}}
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