For singer Mitua Hema, music has been an integral part of her life since childhood.
Her musical journey began early and continued through her academic years, eventually shaping her into a dedicated singer.
Hema completed her SSC from a music college, earned a diploma in music from Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology and completed her honours in music from the University of Development Alternative (UODA).
Alongside her musical education, Hema pursued an MBA from American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).
She is currently studying for an LLM at Asia Pacific University. Professionally, she works as the Head of Sales and Marketing at a software development company in Niketan, Dhaka.
Despite her professional commitments, music remains at the centre of her life.
Hema has released several original songs, including the albums Sajna, Dure Ki Thaka Jay and Tumi Amar.
She has also featured in several mixed albums.
The singer particularly enjoys performing old Bengali and Hindi songs and is also comfortable with folk music.
Her passion for music has taken her to more than 15 countries, including Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Alongside her job, Hema remains active as a performer and regularly appears at stage shows.
She is scheduled to perform at a stage show in Kuakata on 11 September.
Born on 14 September, Hema is from Old Dhaka. Her father is Mitu Chowdhury and her mother is Shantona Mitu.
She has one son, Arian, who is currently studying in Class Six.
Speaking about her musical journey, Hema said, “I have studied music extensively so that I can present myself properly as a singer, and that education has helped me in my work. I try to practise regularly despite having a full-time job. Music is, in many ways, the centre of my life. Whenever I receive an offer for a stage show, I manage my schedule accordingly.”
“I want to go a long way with music. Singing gives me immense peace. At the same time, I want to raise my only child, Arian, to become a good human being,” she added.
