Noted Indian Tagore artiste Jayati Chakraborty has sung a Tagore song with Bangladeshi promising Tagore singer Shwapnil Shojib. The song "Ektuku Choya Lagey" was rendered on the occasion of Durga Puja '16. Shojib's soulful presentation has a unique touch and novelty which gives him popularity among the local music scenario. He is the first official invited artist from Bangladesh for North American Bengali Conference (NABC) in 2014. He has appeared in different TV channels in Bangladesh and India.
In the music video of "Ektuku Choya Lagey" demonstrates Ahsan Manjil. Promising Swedish model Karin Naz has acted with him in the music video. Noted Bangladeshi elocutionist Shimul Mustapha taught Karin about our culture, heritage and tradition. Under the banner of Gaanchiil Music, Biplob Saha is the fashion designer of the video. Ivan Shahriar Shohag has choreographed the song. The music video has been directed by Rommo Khan. About the song, Shwapnil said, "This is Jayati Chakraborty's first released Tagore song from Bangladesh and I have tried my best effort."
Shojib has been one of the prominent Rabindra Sangeet singers in the past decade. He completed four years diploma in music from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Faridpur and also trained at Chayanaut Sangeet Biddayaton. He also trained in Rabindra Sangeet under Rezwana Chowdhuri Bannya. He also learnt Hindustani Classical Vocal Music and Loghu Shangeet from celebrated artiste Ustad Ali Imam Chowdhuri.
Shojib has won several awards including National awards like---Jatiyo Shishu Puroshkar in Rabindra Sangeet in 1998, Prothom Maan Award in 2007, 2009 and 2011 by Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad, Gold Medals at Jatiyo Shikkha Shoptaho in Rabindra Sangeet in 2000 & 2001, First Prize in Rabindra Sangeet arranged by National University of Bangladesh etc.
He is a regular artist in Bangladesh Television and Betar. He is one of the popular artists and regularly performs in different TV channels of Bangladesh and India. He has participated in prestigious stage concerts in Bangladesh, India, USA, U.K. and Australia. He is associated with different cultural organisations of Bangladesh such as Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Shangstha, Surer Dhara and Shadhona Shangskritik Mondal.
