Souls (band)

Souls is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Chittagong in 1972.

History
In 1972, the band was formed under the name Shurela by bass guitarist Sajedul Alam, lead guitarist Momtazul Haque Lulu, drummer Subrata Barua Ronny, keyboardist Ahmed Newaz and singer Tajul Imam.

In 1973, the band changed the name to Souls.

In 1980, Souls released their first album Super Souls. It is the first album released by a music group in Bangladesh.

In 1982, Souls released their second album Colleger Corridore.

In 1986, Souls released their third album Manush Matir Kacha Kachi.

In 1988, Souls released their fourth album East and West.

In 1993, Souls released their fifth album E Emon Porichoy.

In 1995, Souls released their sixth album Aj Din Katuk Gaane.

In 1997, Souls released their seventh album Oshomoyer Gaan.

In 2000, Souls released their eighth album Mukhorito Jibon. This was their first acoustic and unplugged album.

In 2003, Souls released their ninth album Tarar Uthone.

In 2004, Souls released their tenth album To-Let.

In 2006, Souls released their eleventh album Jhut Jhamela.

In 2011, Souls released their twelfth album Jam.

In 2023/2024, 50 Years of Souls was celebrated by releasing 20 new songs and 30 old songs. They also toured and performed in UK's London, Birmingham and Australia's Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and also USA's Miami, Alexandria, West Lafayette, Houston, Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, Boston, Ocala, Sacramento, San Jose, Oklahoma, Dallas, New York, Atlanta along with India's Kolkata as well as Bangladesh's Chittagong, Noakhali, Habiganj, Narayanganj, Jessore, Cox's Bazar and a grand concert in Dhaka. The members during the celebration were Naseem Ali Khan on vocals, Partha Barua on vocals/lead guitar, Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq on drums, Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum on keyboard and Maruf Hasan Talukder Real on bass guitar.

Discography

 * Super Souls (1980)
 * Colleger Corridore (1982)
 * Manush Matir Kachakachi (1987)
 * East & West (1988)
 * E Emon Porichoy (1993)
 * Aj Din Katuk Gane (1995)
 * Oshomoyer Gaan (1997)
 * Mukhorito Jibon (2000)
 * Tarar Uthone (2003)
 * To – Let  (2004)
 * Jhut Jhamela (2006)
 * Jam (2011)

Present members

 * Naseem Ali Khan – vocals (1980–present)
 * Partha Barua – vocals, lead guitar (1989–present)
 * Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq – drums (2000–present)
 * Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum – keyboards (2003–present)
 * Maruf Hasan Talukder Real – bass guitar (2012–present)

Past members

 * Naquib Khan – vocals, keyboards (1974–1984)
 * Pilu Khan – bass (1974–1984)
 * Ayub Bachchu – vocals, guitars (1980–1990)
 * Tapan Chowdhury – lead vocals (1973–1993)
 * Tajul Imam – lead vocals (1973–1975)
 * Sazedul Alam – bass guitar (1972–1980)
 * Momtazul Haque Lulu – lead guitar (1972–1974)
 * Ahmed Newaz – keyboards (1972–1995)
 * Subrata Barua Ronny – drums (1972–1995)
 * Gerald Gonsalves – keyboards (1982–1985)
 * Mohammad Ali – bass (1985–1993)
 * Suhas Hasnain – keyboards (1984–1989)
 * Shahedul Alam – bass (1975–1984)
 * Lutfur Kabir Azad – keyboards (1991–2004)
 * Pantha Kanai – drums (1995–2000)
 * Iftikher Uddin Sohel – lead guitar (1995–2006)
 * Naimul Hasan Tanim – bass guitar (1993–2006)
 * Zakir Hasan Rana – bass guitar (2006–2012)
 * Tushar Ranjan Dutta – percussions (2009–2016)