Rupam Islam
Rupam Islam | |
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Islam in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 January 1974 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Bangla rock |
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| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
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| Member of | Fossils |
| Alma mater | Asutosh College University of Calcutta |
| Spouse |
Rupsa Dasgupta (m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Rupam Islam (born 25 January 1974) is an Indian singer-songwriter, music composer, and writer. He is the lead vocalist of the Bengali rock band Fossils. Outside of his rock music work, Islam has also contributed to several Bengali film productions as a playback singer.
In 2010, he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in the Bengali film Mahanagar@Kolkata. He is also a member of the Bangla Sangeet Academy, an institution under the Government of West Bengal.