Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com
Sharmin Sultana Sumi, a well-known performer and the vocalist for the band Chirkutt, will represent Bangladesh at Womex 22, the largest music convention in the world, for the second time. Lisbon, Portugal, will be the location of the occasion. The five-day event will begin on October 19 and run through October 23.
This month is going to be busy for the “Udhao” singer because she will also be attending Norway’s renowned “Oslo World Music Festival,” where some of the biggest bands in the world will perform. The event will take place from October 31 until November 6.
“I will be travelling to Portugal tonight and I am really excited to represent my country at two of music’s biggest platforms. It will be a long journey, where I will be travelling for about 20 days. Womex chooses only eight people from world to represent their countries, and I am really happy that I will have the chance to talk about my culture through this platform,” said the singer.
After the announcement of the news, many international media outlets are trying to set up meetings with Sumi to talk about Bangladesh and her band.
“Chirkutt has created a wonderful image in the international arena with its mesmerising performances at festivals, particularly when we performed with the Scorpions at Madison Square Garden. People are literally sending us emails to meet up with them at the Womex 22 conference. Brighter Sound—from Manchester, UK—and the British Council have come forward to support me on my journey to the musical meetups. I am thankful to God for giving me the opportunity to travel around the world and spread the message of music and harmony,” added the singer.
Sumi’s visit to Norway, for the Oslo World Music Festival, will mark her second tour in the country.
“Norway is a wonderful place to experience the biggest names in the industry. Apart from being a musician, I will also be going there as a delegate to talk about the adverse effects of climate change. I want to use music as a tool to create awareness about climate change,” said Sumi.
The Folk fusion band Chirkutt have been experiencing a wonderful year, winning the Bangladesh Brand Forum Award in the ‘Social’ and ‘Native’ categories for “Nodi Rocks”. They also performed with the Scorpions at one of the world’s most famous venues, Madison Square Garden in May of this year.
