Prince Mahmud

Prince Mahmud (born 17 July) is a Bangladeshi lyricist, composer, and music director. Since the 1990s, he has been writing and composing songs for solo and mixed albums by Bangladeshi band artists. Many of his works became widely popular. His first mixed album, ''Shakti'' (1995), marked his debut as a composer of mixed albums and achieved immediate success. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Mahmud has released 50 albums, including solo, duet, and mixed works. He is often regarded as one of the most prominent lyricists and composers of his time.

Mahmud began his career as a lead vocalist, later establishing himself as a composer and lyricist. He produced mixed albums with leading band artists of Bangladesh, many of which achieved notable commercial success. He is widely remembered for his collaborations with prominent singers such as James, Ayub Bachchu, Syed Hasanur Rahman, Khalid, Shafin Ahmed, Fahmida Nabi, Nazmun Munira Nancy, Tahsan Rahman Khan, among others. Some of his most popular songs include "আজ জন্মদিন তোমার" ("Today Is Your Birthday") with Shafin Ahmed; "হিমালয়" ("Himaloy") and "হয়নি যাবার বেলা" ("Not Time to Go") with Khalid; "বাংলাদেশ" ("Bangladesh"), "মা (Mother)", "গুরু" ("Master") and "বাবা" ("Father") with James; and "এতো কষ্ট কেন ভালোবাসায়" ("Why So Much Trouble in Love") with Syed Hasanur Rahman. Provided by Wikipedia