>TaDrian58 at 15:19, 19 June 2021

2021-06-19T15:19:31Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=February 2018}}
{{notability|Biographies|date=February 2018}}
}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jitul Sonowal
| image = [[File:Jitul sonowal.jpg|Jitul sonowal]]
| origin = Dibrugarh, Assam, India
| genre = [[playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Music of Assam|Assamese folk]], [[Bihu]], [[Indian folk music|Indian folk]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Musician|Composer|Lyricist|Music Producer|Music Director}}
| instruments = Guitar, flute
| years_active = 1992–present
}}

'''Jitul Sonowal''' ({{lang-as|জিতুল সোণোৱাল}}; born in [[Dibrugarh]] [[Assam]]) is a singer, music director, composer, lyricist and entertainer in the field of Assamese modern song and music since 1992. He filtered the Assamese song in a modern way and he likewise works in [[Assamese language|Assamese]] Films and Movies; and Film Divisions of Assam.<ref name="ThetimesofIndia">{{cite web | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/need-to-preserve-north-easts-local-cultures/articleshow/62550776.cms | title = Need to preserve North East's local cultures | work = The Times of India | accessdate = 16 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="Namami Brahmaputra">{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/celebrating-the-river/article17577045.ece | title = Celebrating the river | work = The Hindu | accessdate = 16 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | title=The Evolution of Assamese Songs: A Cursory Inquest | author="Principal, Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College"| journal = "International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Science Society and Culture(IJIRSSC)" | year = 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title="Change of Values as Reflected in Culture and Literature"| author= "Deka, Taranee" | journal= "Guwahati: The Gateway to the East"| pages=214| year=2001|publisher="Concept Publishing Company"}}</ref> Some of the popular hits songs he contributed in Assamese music industry like "[[Jodi ketiyaba]]", "[[Abeli porot]]", "[[Bukure Axabure]]", "[[Dure Dure]]", "[[Ai beli Bihure]]", [[Jon Jole Tora Jole]]", "[[Ketiyaba Ajanite]]", "[[Mur Mon Aji]]" "[[Moromi Logori]]", "[[Najaba Atori]]", "[[Rimjhim Boroxar]]" etc. He directed several music in assamese movies such as [[Hepaah]], [[Xonghat]] and [[Bukur Majot Jwole]] etc.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.axomlive.com/artists/jitul-sonowal.html| title = Jitul Sonowal | accessdate = 23 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://axomartists.blogspot.in/2012/08/jitul-sonowal.html| title = jitul sonowal | accessdate = 23 March 2018}}</ref> His Popular albums are [[Niribili Godhuli]], [[Bristi]], [[Natun Lahar]], [[Sonali]] etc. He is as well as politician and 2014 he has joined the BJP.<ref name="politician">{{cite web | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/who-are-adding-star-power-to-assam-politics/ | title = Who are adding star power to Assam politics | publisher = The indian Express | accessdate = 16 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/crafts-fair-to-promote-culture-200664| publisher = The Telegraph India| title = Crafts fair to promote culture | accessdate = 19 February 2018}}</ref>

Jitul Sonowal is also the head of North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC).<ref name="The Easternmirror">{{cite web | url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/jitul-sonowal-new-director-of-nezcc/ | title=Jitul Sonowal, new director of NEZCC | publisher=easternmirrornagaland.com | accessdate=16 February 2018}}</ref>

== Contribution in Assamese music industry ==
Jitul Sonowal improved the Assamese music industry by bringing western influence into Assamese music and blend it properly with the traditional music of the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://axomartists.blogspot.in/2012/08/jitul-sonowal.html?view=timeslide|title=Jitul Sonowal|website=axomartists.blogspot.in|access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> During the time when there were few prominent Assamese singers, he invited several Bollywood singers to Assam create albums with modern music.

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Films
! Category
! Result
|-
| 2003
| Prag Cine Awards 2003
| ''[[Hepaah]]''
| Best Music Director
| {{won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm11893911}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sonowal, Jitul}}
[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

Jitul Sonowal - Revision history

>TaDrian58 at 15:19, 19 June 2021