Sania Sultana Liza

Sania Sultana Liza is a Bangladeshi singer. Her songs has been featured in different albums and films. She was the winner of the musical reality show Close Up-1 at NTV in 2008. She served as the chief judge in the reality show, RTV's Young Star Season 2, 2023 themed Gola Chhere Gao.

Background and career
Liza took up singing lessons at the age of seven, her first teacher was M A Hye who taught her the basics. Afterwards she learned lessons from Anwar Hossain Anu, a teacher of Mymensingh Shilpakala Academy. He taught her classical and modern songs. Her participation in the media started in 2004 through performing in the Notun Kuri Competition at Bangladesh Television.

She passed SSC in 2008 from Gouripur Pilot Girls High School from commerce group. She passed HSC in 2010 from Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam College, Mymensingh. She completed her BBA from Daffodil International University in 2015.

Liza participated in music and sports at high school and during brief periods at college in Mymensingh and later around the world. In 2004, she achieved the position of "Runner-Up" in Badminton of Jatiyo Shishu Kriya Protijogita based on age. She was the "Champion" in Badminton based on age of Jatiyo Shishu Kriya Protijogita in greater Mymensingh district for 06 years (2005-2010). She also got "Silver Medal" in Hamdth – Nath competition based on age which is arranged by Islamic Foundation Bangladesh in 2006. She has received the "Gold Medal" in the National Music Competition and Jatiyo Shishu Polli Geeti Competition in 2006.

Close Up-1
In 2008, the third talent hunt organised by Closeup1 was held. The contest began in June and around 86,000 contestants were selected in the primary rounds from all over the country. From them 541 got the opportunity to take part in the main contest. At the third selection 115 were selected. From the 115, 42 were singled out. From 42 only the top 16 were chosen. Liza was the winner of Close Up-1.

On December 17 the grand finale of “CloseUp1: Tomakei Khujchhey Bangladesh 2008” was held. The winner was selected based on a point system that included both marks given by the judges and public votes (through SMS). As the winner, Liza received Tk 10 lakh and a car.

Music career
In 2008, Liza won the musical talent hunt Close Up-1. Liza's first solo album, Tausif ft Liza Part 1, was released on 12 July 2012. Her second solo album, Pagli Suraiya was released on 17 July 2015. Liza also did Playback in over 50 Bangladeshi Films. She has sung in over 50 mixed album. She is the first Bangladeshi female singer that her music video on aired on UK-based Bollywood music channel B4U Music.

Liza is also a TV host in Bangladesh. She has hosted over 10 regular TV shows about music on Bangladeshi satellite TV channels. Liza take on the role of chief judge in the reality show, RTV's 'Young Star Season 2, 2023' themed 'Gola Chhere Gao.

Personal life
Liza is married to Shobuj Khandakar, a Bangladeshi businessman residing in the United States, since December 2022. She gave birth to a daughter in New York on 18 March 2024.

Filmography

 * Eito Bhalobasha (2012)
 * O Amar Desher Mati (2012)
 * Taarkata (2014)
 * Cheleti Abol Tabol Meyeti Pagol Pagol (2015)
 * Bhola To Jay Na Tare (2015)
 * Aina Shundory (2015)
 * Sultana Bibiana (2017)
 * Gohin Baluchor (2017)
 * Abbas (2019)
 * Joy Nogorer Jomidar (2020)
 * Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 (2022)
 * Adom (2023)
 * Briddhashram (2023)

Awards

 * 2008- Close Up-1(Champion)
 * 2014- AJFB Awards (Best Singer Female)
 * 2015- Dallywood Awards (Best Singer Female)
 * 2022- Star Plus Communication Awards (Best Singer Female)