Celebrating Life is known nationwide as the premier competition that highlights unsung talents hidden in the nooks and crannies of Bangladesh. Emphasizing on film-making, photography and lyric-writing, the participants of Celebrating Life each year are brimmed with potential. Celebrating Life also honors renowned names in the fields of film, photography and singing by awarding the Standard Chartered-The Daily Star's 'Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award'. This year marks the 10th iteration of Celebrating Life, and the unique theme this time is 'Celebrating Diversity in Bangladesh'. Like every year, Celebrating Life 2017 Gala will be a star-studded event which is sure to entertain the audience with a dazzling celebration and amazing performances.
Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, one of Bangladesh's most celebrated and respected artists, will take the stage to soothe the audience with her melodious voice. Baul Shafi Mondol will also be there to electrify everyone with the voice he is renowned for. However, amongst the presence of the juggernauts, there will also be the youthful insurgence of the present and future of the music industry. Three music directors have made the songs consisting of the winning lyrics of the Celebrating Life competition: Adit, Sandhi and Ridwan Nabi Pancham. “It's an absolute joy to work with such a renowned figure like Baul Shafi Mondol”, said Pancham, “and I am trying my best to do justice to the soulfulness of his voice.” Sandhi, on the other hand, is working with a whole crew of talented singers to make a stellar chorus song for Celebrating Life. “It is indeed a pleasure to work with so many talented singers, and I am sure that these singers will represent the future of the industry,” said a hopeful Sandhi. The song will consist of voices from well-known young singers which include Farshid Alam, Joy Shahriar, Nandita, Joyita, Naumi, Aanchal, Nadia Dora, Syed Waqeel Ahad and Riad Hasan. “I am absolutely elated to be able to sing with such a crew of talented singers, as well as share the stage with some of the best in the country,” said Naumi, who has made quite a name for herself while still being a student of North South University. “I have always believed in diversity, and this event is all about it. I'm pretty thrilled.”
