There were not so many instruments and computer effects then. The artist had to prove his individuality with the sweetness of his voice. During the sixties, seventies, eighties, Mahmudunnabi, Mohammad Ali Siddiqui, Khurshid Alam, Arjumand Ara Begum, Ferdowsi Begum were monopolists in radio and TV. Shahnaz Rahmatullah emerged as an exceptional and young representative of this genre.
There was a division between artists like Nazrul, Rabindra, Modern. Those who used to sing Rabindranath or Nazrul Islam, usually did not sing modern songs. Modern music artists were busy singing Rockmari songs on radio, TV, films. Shahnaz was a modern and popular singer of various moods.
Before the age of CD, DVD, YouTube came, the music scene of pre-independence and post-independence Bangladesh has been melodious with the voice of these artists. These artists had to survive on their own strength and individuality. They had to fight with West Pakistani artists and Indian artists at the same time. The contribution of these leading artists of modern music in retaining the audience of Bangladeshi music is undeniable.
Shahnaz Rahmatullah is one of the artists of this genre. He sang in his own style with a melodious and melodious voice. Day by day he created a unique style, which was like no other, completely Shahnaziya.
A few songs in Shahnaz’s voice have gained historical status and massive popularity. A song has been controversial for political reasons. But still he will be leading in the world of patriotic songs of Bangladesh.
He has given his voice in many popular country songs including ‘Ek Nadi Rakta Periye’, ‘Ekbar jaa de na amar kotto sonar gaon’, ‘Ektara tui desh katha balre, eber bal’, ‘First Bangladesh amar last Bangladesh’. It might not have been possible for anyone else to sing the songs with such tenderness as Shahnaz Rahmatullah.
Born in 1952, artist Shahnaz Rahmatullah passed away at the age of 67. Throughout his life he was constantly in the pursuit of music. Even after his death, his music will appeal to the listeners of Bangladesh for many more years. Respect to him.
