Prithibi

Prithibi
Origin Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres Classic rock, 80s glam rock, metal, Bengali rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels Asha Audio
Associated acts Eartherianz – Prithibi Fan club
Website prithibimusic.com
Members
  • Kaushik (vocals)
  • Prosanto (bass)
  • Ronny (guitar)
  • Arnab (drums)
  • Raja (guitar)
Past members
  • Abhijit
  • Souvik
  • Saptarshi
  • Dipu
  • Palash
  • Babumoshai
  • Pom
  • Puff
  • Kunal
  • Riku
  • Supran
  • Subhojit
  • Paromanu
  • Amin
  • Samarpan
  • Sharad
  • Bubun

Prithibi (Bengali: পৃথিবী) is a Bengali rock band officially formed in Kolkata, India in the year 2005. But its original formation goes back to 2001 at Ashutosh College. Presently the band consists of Kausikh (lead vocals, composer, lyricist), Ronny (guitars), Prosanto (bass, backing vocals), Raja (guitar, backing vocals) and Arnab (drums, percussions). The band became more popular with audiences when they stood first runner up in a competition, Band-E-Mataram held in Kolkata by a music channel, Sangeet Bangla, record label Asha Audio and Sangbad Pratidin in 2005.[1]

Their first 'self-titled' album released under one of the major record labels, Asha Audio in the year 2007.

Their second album Chapter II released under the same record label in 2010. This album was hugely popular and was also nominated in the Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman Awards, 2011 in the category of Best Bengali Band Album. Their 3rd album Chapter 3's work is going on & will be released soon.

Genre

Their music is a blend of various genres like classic rock, 80s glam rock, metal and Bengali rock along with modern poetical lyrics written and composed by Kausiq.

History

In 2001, when three Ashutosh College students, Kaushik, Abhijit and Souvik joined together to form a band, Prithibi was found. Before forming the band, three of them used to jam together at the canteen corner. Among them Kausiq was already a solo artiste and did many projects in and outside Kolkata. Meanwhile, he was also searching for a 'dologoto proyash' i.e. a band to create music.

The band experienced a flurry of line-up changes until 2005, by which time a sort of permanency was attained – Kausiq (vocals), Bubun (guitars), Prosanto (bass), Arnab (drums), Samarpan (guitars) and Amin (keyboards).

2005 was also the year when Prithibi stood first runner up in the competition 'Band-e-Mataram'.

In 2007 they released their first "self-titled" album, Prithibi, which did pretty well. The album also had one of their hit songs, 'O Amar' which topped the charts for weeks.

By the end of 2007 keyboardist Amin left the band for some of his personal reasons. And followed the exit of Samarpan in 2010. And Raja joined as the new guitarist.

Their second album, Chapter II released in 2010. This album was quite successful and got nominated in several award nominations. The song 'Classroom' is a chartbuster.

Their guitarist, Bubun, died on 17 November 2012. Later Sharad Diyali joined as the guitarist of the band.

Projects

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Prithibi Bangla Band: History". Prithibiband.blogspot.com. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

Further reading

  1. "Rocking out loud". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. 24 February 2010. 
  2. Bose, Antara (16 April 2009). "Prithibi band at Bengal Club". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. 
  3. "Prithibi band at Hotel Landmark". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. 30 December 2006. 
  4. "Prithibi band during world music day". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. 21 June 2007. 

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