Maadal (band)

Maadal is the first all-female Bengali folk singer group, formed in 2002 in West Bengal. They showcase both "epar bangla" and "opar bangla". The traditional folk instrument of Bengal, maadal, represents their kind of music.

The word 'maadal' can be broken up into two parts - 'maa' & 'dal' respectively signifying mother and group.

Singers

 * Sikha Bhattacharya
 * Sonia Ghosh (Sen)
 * Sarmishtha Chatterjee ( PINCON fame)
 * Tupsi Sarkar
 * Sampa Sardar (Biswas)
 * Palashpriya Bhattacharya

Accompanists

 * Shankar Saha -bangladhol,khol,dhol,madol
 * Suranjeet Roy - tabla,khanjira
 * pankaj das - Percussion
 * Suvam kanjilal - Banjo/Mandolin
 * Deep Mukherjee - Keyboard
 * santanu chakraborty -keyboard

Album

 * KIYA PHOOL - Released 2016
 * PRAN JHARNA (Asha Audio) - released on 2012
 * URAPANKHI (Asha Audio) - released 2009
 * MAYA LAGAI SE (Asha Audio) - released on
 * SOUNDARI KAMALA (Asha Audio) - released on 14 September 2006.
 * BANDEY JANANI (Cozmik Harmony) - released on 18 January 2005.
 * CHIRANTANI (Cozmik Harmony)- released on 10 March 2004.