Singer Samsun Nahar Purnata wants to do more than release songs and cover popular tracks. She hopes to revive the charm of classic music for younger listeners, drawing inspiration from legendary singer Runa Laila.
Purnata’s admiration for Runa Laila grew particularly strong after hearing ‘Ferate Parini’, an original song that the celebrated singer released with her own composition after a long break. Deeply moved by the song, Purnata eventually gathered the courage to record a cover and shared it on her YouTube channel. Her rendition also won praise from listeners.
Purnata belongs to a new generation of singers known for their sweet, melodious voices. However, her musical ambitions go beyond contemporary trends. She wants to create new songs that carry the atmosphere of older music and encourage young audiences to appreciate that style.
Her musical journey began when she was just three years old, learning from her mother, Wahida Mousumi Tripti. She could sing while playing the harmonium from an early age. Later, she learnt to play the guitar from her father, Nazmul Ehsan. She now regularly accompanies her cover songs with the instrument.
Although she initially sang as a hobby, Purnata began pursuing music professionally in 2022. Her first original song, ‘Sararat Nirghum’, featured in the drama ‘Mon Oborodh’. She later released songs including ‘Jhinge Phool’, ‘Biyer Phool’, from the drama ‘Mayabini’, ‘Mon Diyechi Jare’, ‘Shudhu Jani’ and ‘Ayojon’.
Two more songs written by her mother, ‘Coffee Cup-e Chumuk’ and ‘Jani Bhalobashish’, are awaiting release on her YouTube channel, Samsun Nahar Purnata. Adib Kabir has handled the musical arrangements for both tracks.
Born on 25 December, Purnata is an enlisted artiste of Bangladesh Betar. She completed her SSC and HSC at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and is currently studying microbiology at North South University.
She has performed mainly at stage shows in Dhaka, while also singing at events in her home region of Jamalpur and in Mymensingh. Her close friends include Nusaiबा, Flora and Shila.
Explaining her musical vision, Purnata acknowledged that her ambition might sound unusual for an emerging artiste, but said she wanted to share it openly.
“I listen to old songs, cover them and try to create new music in the spirit of that era. Through all these efforts, I want to increase this generation’s interest in such songs,” she said.
She believes that encouraging younger listeners to explore older musical styles could also influence their tastes and inspire the creation of more beautiful songs.
For Purnata, the goal is not simply to revisit the past. She hopes to carry its musical sensibilities into new compositions and help a younger generation discover the appeal of timeless melodies.
