Kaderi Kibria unfolded

Settling abroad

Sometimes situation arises when one has to take decisions against will and this is what happened in my case also. Though I have settled in America, I love everything about my country and it is always wonderful to get back here.

Depriving the fans?

I know that I have a big number of fans here and was gradually getting detached from the musical scenario. It was then that I felt the need to start the second innings of my life and recorded my CD Diner Sheshey at the request of Mahbubur Rahman Joinal of Tonatuni.

How it all began

It was my elder sister who was learning music; but seeing my interest, very soon my parents arranged a music teacher for me too, and that was the beginning. I came in contact with Jhinga Shanskritik Gosthi, and eminent Kalim Sharafi took the first initiative to record my voice. Sunilo Sagore was my first song, which became immensely popular. Afterwards I got enlisted as regular singer at the Bangladesh Betar.

Identity as a singer

I've always wanted to be known as a Rabindra singer but I haven't limit myself in that circle only. I've sung modern songs, songs of the yesteryears. I have even playbacked for films.

Practice of Rabindra songs in our country

Singers, research scholars, poets and writers of our country are trying to keep the spirit of Ranbindranath vibrant possibly more than anywhere else. In fact, we are practicing Tagore most from any sense.

Rabindra singers of the present time

Singers of present time are doing quite well. Singers like Fahim Hossain, Sadi Mohammad, Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya, Papiya Sarwar and Mita Haque are all dedicated singers. We are extremely lucky to get Zahidur Rahim, Iqbal Ahmed and Ajit Ray as our forefathers in this field.

Achievements

I am happy with whatever I've got and am proud to have been a part of the war of independence. As an artist of Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra I feel proud of my voice for this, that it has emanate our countryman to fight for the country. Getting an award from an institution, even from the government, is not everything. The most valuable reward is the love of people, which I got and am still getting enormously. But it is not possible for one to achieve everything in a lifetime.

Expectations

Had there been a steady political atmosphere and healthy practice of music, no one would have had to leave the country like me.

Future plans

Although I live far away from my motherland, my passion for music remains the same. At present, I am working on two CDs, one of Rabindra songs and the other of songs of old days.