Enlisted Artist (Nazrul Sangeet & Modern Song)
Bangladesh Betar & Television Full Name, Sumon Mohammad Hafij, commonly known as Sumon Hafij was born in the beautiful small village of Bargachhi in Chapainawabganj district on 11th August 1979. He was brought up in a respectable Muslim family with his Father - Abul Kalam Mohammad Samsuddin, Mother - Anwara Samsuddin and Younger brother - Anwarul Abedin Likhon. At the age of six he started learning music from his father who was a well-known and respectable singer. He quickly became interested in various genres and diligently began to put into practice his music knowledge. To grasp the fundaments of music he learned classical music for three years from Mukul Chandra Shil then moved onto complete his S.S.C from Rohanpur A.B Government high School and H.S.C from Rahanpur Yusuf Ali College and enrolled into Government Music College, Dhaka, Bangladesh to tertiary studies. However during the progression of his studies, his music career came to a halt in 2000 as he was involved in an unexpected road accident and had to be hospitalised for several months for his recovery. Despite his unfortunate encounter, He still maintained to continue on with his studies and obtained his degree in Bachelor of Music. Then again, he obtained his second bachelor degree in Bachelor of Music (Honours) and Masters in Music (Nazrul Sangeet) from Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. During this time, he received the opportunity to learn from Mr. Khalid Hossain, Professor Dr. Musharrat Shabnam, Lily Islam, Dr. Leena Taposhi Khan, Dr. Harun-Or-Rashid, Kazi Rubina Ahmed Mily, Dr. Pradip Kumar Nandi, Mangal Chandra Mandal, Mr. Sujit Mustafa and many of the top music teachers in Bangladesh. He enlisted in BTV and Bangladesh Betar (Adhunik Song & Nazrul Sangeet), he regular performs on variety television and radio shows. By this time he was able to release his debut album in 2009, ‘Elo Romjaneri Chand’, followed by his solo album ‘Kono Ek Din’ in 2011. 12-12-2012 released his solo album ‘Amare Debona Bhulite’ which encompasses the essence of Nazrul Sangeet and contemporary music. On 14th August 2012, Successfully published his book ‘Sangeeter Srijonshil Dhara O Anushilon’ through the help of ‘Bonolota Prokasoni’. Music has become the most influential part of his life which has led to his music profession. He has been working as a Coordinator Department of Music & Instruments in Shanto-Mariam Academy of Creative Technology, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
