Salma Akhter
Also known as	CloseUp1 2006
Born	January 1, 1991 (1991-01-01) (age 19) Bangladesh
Origin	Kushtia, Bangladesh
Genres	Lalon GitiPolli Giti
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Singing
Years active	2006-present
Labels	NTV
Associated acts	CloseUp1 Top 10 2006

Salma Akhter is a Bangladeshi singer. She was the winner of the second series of CloseUp1: Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh, a musical talent show similar to The X Factor that is broadcast on the Bangladeshi channel NTV. Salma likes to sings traditional Bengali folk songs.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Post Closeup1 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Personal life

Salma Akhter was the youngest of all contestants in this competition. She is a regular girl next door from a humble family, she has been brought up in a small village in Kushtia. She generally likes to sing Fakir Lalon Shah's songs. She did not study music at school. Salma has taken Lalon Shah as her inspiration. Her father is her main driving force, and also her family.

"She is truly a natural singer. I always get the fragrance of Bangladesh in her voice. I am not at all surprised as she walked away with the first prize", said Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, one of the judges of the Closeup1 competition.

[edit] Post Closeup1

Bondhu Aio Aio

[edit] See also

• Nolok Babu
• Nishita Barua

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Salma profile
• Closeup1