CloseUp1

CloseUp1: Tomakei Kujchche Bangladesh is a Bangladeshi TV show similar to American Idol and the rest of the Idol series Closeup1 2006: Finale Closeup1 created a sensation when about 40,000 young hopeful singers nationwide applied to take part in the seven months of grueling competition. The final performance round of the show began with our National Anthem on December 16, our Victory Day, the fitting theme was patriotic songs. Nolok kicked off with a rendition of 'Mago bhabna kano' composed by Hemanta Mukhopadhyay. The performance was soulful, and had the zest the songs calls for. Nolok proved it again that versatility is his strength. Predominantly a folk singer, he can render anything dished out to him and that too with precision. By winning the first ever 'Bangladeshi Idol', Nolok Babu has got a 'made' career in music - a music contract worth Taka 1,000,000. Other rewards include a brand new car by Brac Bank. Nolok Babu, age 20, started singing in public after his father walked out when he was nine. "When he was nine, his mother became ill. Together both of us started singing on the trains and since Babu's voice was so good, every day we could earn about 80 taka a day", Babar Ali, a close friend of Nolok Babu, said to the 'Doinik Amar Desh', a Bengali daily newspaper.