Shayan Chowdhury Arnob

Shayan Chowdhury (Arnob)
Arnob performing at University of Texas at Dallas on October 2012
Background information
Native name	শায়ন চৌধুরী
Also known as	Arnob (Bengali: অর্ণব)
Born	(1979-01-27) 27 January 1979 (age 38) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres	Indie, rock, fusion, folk, Rabindra Sangeet
Occupation(s)	Record producer, singer, musician
Instruments	Piano, keyboards, vocals, Guitar, Tabla, Drums, Harmonium, Harmonica, Dotara, Ektara, Flute, Esraj, Sarangi, Violin, Sitar, Saxophone
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Adhkhana Music, Bengal Music Company Limited
Associated acts	Bangla, Sahana Bajpaie, Srabonti Narmeen Ali, Saad, the MAK, Zohad, Andrew, Idris Rahman, Fariha Kamal, Rajib Ashraf,

Shayan Chowdhury, (born 27 January 1979; known as Arnob) is a Bangladeshi musician, singer and composer.

Chowdhury used to live Dhaka in his childhood. But when he was ready to take the primary education, his parents sent him to Shanti Niketan for a better arts education. There he completed his school life. He earned his master's degree from Vishwa Bharati University.

Chowdhury, Sahana Bajpaie, Buno and another artist Anusheh Anadil formed the band Bangla in Visva-Bharati. They started performing in Kolkata. Later he has released four solo albums and also worked with Prayer Hall. The debut album as a solo artist was Chaina Bhabish which included the acoustic version of the song Shey Je Boshe Achhe, followed by Hok Kolorob. This album was a compilation of songs Arnob had written during his years at Shantiniketan. This album also contains lyrics of Sahana Bajpaie and Taufiq Riaz.

Chowdhury released his third album Doob in April 2008. He worked with Sahana Bajpaie, Srabonti Narmeen Ali, Saad, the MAK, Zohad, Andrew, Idris Rahman, Fariha Kamal, Rajib Ashraf and others. Arnob released his fourth album "Rod Boleche Hobe" in October 2010. It is his 4th studio album and was released from his own music company "Adhkhana Music".

Chowdhury has also arranged the music for Sahana Bajpaie's Rabindra Sangeet album Notun Kore Pabo Bolay and for Krishnokoli's album of original songs titled Surje Badhi Basha. He contributed to the theme songs - Bandhan, Flat no 40, Sporshe'r Baire - and TV advertisements . On 11 August 2009 his concert album was released named Arnob and friends live. In 2012 he released his 5th solo album a Rabindra Sangeet album named Adheko Ghume. His last album called "Khub Doob" was realised in 2015. The album was mainly for some students who lost their school at Bandarban. Arnob sold his album from his own hand and cover of that album was painted by him and those school students.