Shimul Zaman
Shimul Zaman (Also known as Momota Sultan / Momota Zaman) is a Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet singer. She was born at Bogra, Bangladesh. Her mother, Tahmina Begumm is a retired School teacher. Her father, Sultan Ali (1935–2007) was a banker under whose tutelage Shimul Zaman’s rendezvous with music began at a very early age. She learned eastern Classical and then branched into Nazrul Sangeet and later into Rabingra Sangeet. On the way she received numerous accolade (for example, National Award in Nazrul Sangeet and Award in "Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan").
After moving to the North America, she got involved in the efforts for the continuation of our cultural heritage by running a Bangla School (Ekusher Patshala) in Raleigh, North Carolina. Despite the handicap of being in North America, she continued her strive to excel in music. She took lessons from eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Banani Ghosh while in Cleveland, OH. After moving to North Carolina she took lessons on Hindustani Classical. Now in St. Louis, MO she is fortunate to have Ustad Imrat Khan as a teacher for Sitar and vocal. Despite her initial love for Nazrul sangeet and Ranbindra Sangeet, currently she is more tuned to Modern Bangla Song. She is now singing and writing her own songs.
Music Albums
1. "Ami rupay tomaay volabo na" (আমি রুপে তোমায় ভোলাব না),: A Rabindra Sangeet album released by 'agniveena'-music form Dhaka, Bangladesh.