
Popular musician Fuad Al Muqtadir has been diagnosed with cancer. In a video massage posted at 4 in the dawn from US, the musician made the revelation. The rate of infection is yet to be diagnosed. But Fuad claims that his cancer is of the thyroid gland, which has the highest rate of survival. Thus he has claimed that with the grace of the Almighty Allah he would get well. He asked everyone to keep him in their prayers. Fuad released the video to reach out personally to his near and dear ones before media reports.
Two days ago a new song composed by Fuad made headlines. The song, a co-production with singer Habib Wahid is named "Cholo Naa." Last year another song "Dhowa" produced with singer Imran also made records. Fuad launched his career with singer Mila, releasing one after another hits. Fuad has been living in New York, US for the past couple of years. Still he kept contact with musicians in Bangladesh.
Fuad left Bangladesh for the United States in 1988. He was always on and off at the music and finally formed the band Zefyr in 1993 with Richard Modhu, Himel, Shumon and Fred. They recorded several tracks and before disbanding in 1999 and released the albums "Maya "1 and "Maya 2" among New York living Bangladeshi communities.
His first record after leaving the band Zefyr was Re/Evolution. With the help of Sohel Aziz, keyboardist from the band Obscure, the album came out in collaboration with both mainstream and underground musicians featuring 14 tracks with some remixes and original songs including the band Stoic Bliss.
Fuad also worked on albums of Sumon and Anila titled "Ekhon Ami", Topu's (Yaatri's vocal) "Bondhu Bhabo Ki?", Fuad Featuring Kona, Fuad featuring Mala, Fuad featuring Mila "Re-defined", and Fuad featuring various artists "Kromannoy" was released on December 2008. He is also working with Sherin, Anila, Sumon, Topu in many solo and mixed albums.