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Biography
Dilshad Nahar Kona, better known by her nickname Kona, is a Bangladeshi singer. She was one of member of a Bangladeshi female band namely 'Angel 4' which was formed in the year 2003.
Early life
Her childhood was with her parents, one brother and one sister. She was a student of Moghbazar Girls High School and Lalmatia College, Dhaka. She used studied Nazrul Geeti in Nazrul Academy.
Music career
Kona's first album was released in 1999, though she prefers to say that her debut album is Jamitik Bhalobasha, which was released in 2006, thus, Jamitik Bhalobasha is her second solo album. Her third album Fuad featuring Kona, with Fuad, was released in 2008. Her fourth solo album, Simply Kona, was launched on August 18, 2011. She was declared the Showbiz Style Icon on February 20, 2016. She was one of the seven singers of the official song of International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014.
Jingle
Kona sang in jingle and gave voice over for products.
Playback
Kona also did playback in Bangladeshi films.
Live stage shows
Kona did perform in live musical events.
TV host and MC
Kona is also a TV host & MC in Bangladesh. Kona hosted TV shows on music based program on Bangladeshi TV channels.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fuad featuring Kona (with Fuad) | Agniveena | |
| 2011 | Simply Kona | Deadline Music | |
| 2014 | Fuad Introduces Kona | Qinetic Music | |
| 2016 | Rhythmic Kona | CMV |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Priyotomeshu | ||
| 2011 | Shihoron | ||
| 2012 | Nari | ||
| 2014 | Shomonnoy |
Singles
| Year | Song | Album | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Char Chokka Hoi Hoi" (Fuad featuring Kona1) | Non-Album Single | ICC | |
| 2015 | "Jani Tumi" (with Fahim Islam) | Bolchi Tomai | Deadline Music | |
| 2016 | "Cheep Nouko" (with Tahsan) | Kheyal Poka | G-Series | |
| "Reshmi Churi" | Non-Album Single | Qinetic Music | ||
| "Amader Golpo" (with Shawon Gaanwala) | eTunes Entertainment | |||
| "Kotha Dao Tumi Thakbe Pashe" (with Imran) | Rhythmic Kona | CMV | ||
| "Cholonay" (Tanjib Sarowar) | Hridmohini | CD Choice | ||
| 2017 | "Boishakher Bikel Balay" (with Akassh) | Non-Album Single | Unlimited Audio Video | |
| "Icche Gulo" (with Akassh) | Icche Gulo | CMV |
- Char Chokka Hoi Hoi also features Rahul Dev Kumar Pilli, Dilshad Karim Elita, Pantha Kanai, Johan Alamgir, Sanvir Huda, Badhon Sarkar Puja and Kaushik Hossain Taposh
Film soundtracks
| Year | Film | Song | Music | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chhuye Dile Mon | "Shunno Theke" (with Imran) | Sajid Sarkar | Girona Music | |
| 2016 | Niyoti | "Hai Allah" | Savvy Gupta | Jaaz Music Eskay Music | |
| Ami Tomar Hote Chai | "Heila Duila Nach" (with Akassh) | Akassh | Unlimited Audio Video | ||
| Bossgiri | "Dil Dil Dil" (with Imran) | Shouquat Ali Imon | Lollipop | ||
| 2017 | Shopno Bari | "Tomar Alo" (with Tahsan) | Sajid Sarkar | CD Choice | |
| Valobasha Emoni Hoy | "Chumuke Chumuke Koro Pan" | Habib Wahid | Jaaz Music | ||
| Dhat Teri Ki | "Rongila Rongila" (with Imran) | Shouquat Ali Imon | |||
| Jhorer Pore | "Paglami" (with Belal Khan) | Ahmmed Humayun | CD Choice | ||
| Nabab | "O DJ" (with Akassh) | Akassh | Jaaz Music Eskay Music |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | U Turn | Herself | Alvi Ahmed | Special Appearance |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Album/Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Singer (Female) | Amor Kabyo | Nominated | |
| 2017 | "Dil Dil Dil" | Won |