# Sania Sultana Liza

Sania Sultana Liza is a Bangladeshi singer. Her songs have been featured in different albums and films. She was the winner of the musical reality show Close Up-1 at NTV in 2008. She served as the chief judge in the reality show, RTV's Young Star Season 2, 2023 themed Gola Chhere Gao.

## Background and career

Liza took up singing lessons at the age of seven; her first teacher was M.A. Hye, who taught her the basics. Afterward, she learned lessons from Anwar Hossain Anu, a teacher of Mymensingh Shilpakala Academy. He taught her classical and modern songs. Her participation in the media started in 2004 through performing in the Notun Kuri competition at Bangladesh Television.
She passed SSC in 2008 from Gouripur Pilot Girls High School from the commerce group. She passed HSC in 2010 from Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam College, Mymensingh. She completed her BBA from Daffodil International University in 2015.
Liza participated in music and sports at high school and during brief periods at college in Mymensingh and later around the world. In 2004, she achieved the position of "runner-up" in badminton of Jatiyo Shishu Kriya Protijogita based on age. She was the "champion" in badminton based on the age of Jatiyo Shishu Kriya Protijogita in the greater Mymensingh district for six years (2005–2010). She also got "silver medal" in Hamdth – Nath competition based on age which is arranged by Islamic Foundation Bangladesh in 2006. She received the "gold medal" in the National Music Competition and Jatiyo Shishu Polli Geeti Competition in 2006.

## Close Up-1

In 2008, the third talent hunt organized by Closeup1 was held. The contest began in June and around 86,000 contestants were selected in the primary rounds from all over the country. From them, 541 got the opportunity to take part in the main contest. At the third selection, 115 were selected. From the 115, 42 were singled out. Out of 42, only the top 16 were chosen. Liza was the winner of Close Up-1.
On December 17, the grand finale of "CloseUp1: Tomakei Khujchhey Bangladesh 2008" was held. The winner was selected based on a point system that included both marks given by the judges and public votes (through SMS). As the winner, Liza received 1 million Bangladeshi taka ($14,500 as of December 2008) and a car.

## Music career

In 2008, Liza won the musical talent hunt, Close Up-1. Liza's first solo album, Tausif ft Liza Part 1, was released on 12 July 2012. Her second solo album, Pagli Suraiya was released on 17 July 2015. Liza also did playback in over 50 Bangladeshi films. She has sung on over 50 mixed albums. She is the first Bangladeshi female singer that her music video on aired on UK-based Bollywood music channel B4U Music.
Liza is also a TV host in Bangladesh. She has hosted over 10 regular TV shows about music on Bangladeshi satellite TV channels. Liza take on the role of chief judge in the reality show, RTV's 'Young Star Season 2, 2023' themed 'Gola Chhere Gao.

## Personal life

Liza has been married to Shobuj Khandakar, a Bangladeshi businessman residing in the United States, since December 2022. She gave birth to a daughter in New York on 18 March 2024.

## Solo albums

| Year | Album | Co-Artists | Composer | Lyricist | Label |
| 2012 | Tausif ft Liza Part-1 | Tausif | Tausif | Tausif, Robiul Islam Jibon, Faisal Rabbikin, RA Sujon, Milon & Sarower Sumon | G-Series |
| 2015 | Pagli Suraiya | Asif Akbar, Arfin Rumey | Naquib Khan, Foad Nasser Babu, Musfiq Litu, Jk Majlish, Arfin Rumey, Belal Khan, ZooEl Morshed | Robiul Islam Jibon, Shafiq Tuhin, Zahid Akbar, Sudip Kumar Dip, Mehfuz Al Fahad, Tushar | Deadline Music |

## Filmography

* Eito Bhalobasha (2012)
* O Amar Desher Mati (2012)
* Taarkata (2014)
* Cheleti Abol Tabol Meyeti Pagol Pagol (2015)
* Bhola To Jay Na Tare (2015)
* Aina Shundory (2015)
* Sultana Bibiana (2017)
* Gohin Baluchor (2017)
* Abbas (2019)
* Joy Nogorer Jomidar (2020)
* Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 (2022)
* Adom (2023)
* Briddhashram (2023)

### Singles

| Year | Title | Label | Director | Music Director |
| 2017 | Bhalobashi Bola Hoye Jaak | CMV Music | Shahrear Polock | Belal Khan |
| 2018 | Asmani | Rtv Music | Sohel Rana Bidduth | Shafiq Tuhin |
| 2019 | Ek Jamuna | Hw Production | Hw Production | Habib Wahid |
| 2019 | Pran Jure | Liza | Aabid Hasan | Arfin Rumey |
| 2019 | Ek Brishtite | Liza | Aabid Hasan | Autumnal Moon |
| 2019 | Tomar Smrity Tuku | Dhruba Music Station | Vicky Zahed | Akassh & Sajid Sarker |
| 2020 | Bhabna with Hridoy Khan | HK Production | HK Production | Hridoy Khan |
| 2021 | Bangla Bhasha | Liza | Aabid Hasan | Suman Kalyan & Anwar Hossen Anu |
| 2021 | Pakhi with Belal Khan | BK Production | Raj Biswas Sankor | Belal Khan & Din Islam Sharuk |
| 2022 | Chai Tomay | Liza | Sania Sultana Liza | Naved Parvez |
| 2022 | Ferena Harano Dingulo with Asif Akbar | ARB Entertainment | Yamin Elan | Kabir Suman |
| 2023 | Bhalobasha Noy Sheki | Liza | Raj Biswas Sankor | Nazir Mahmud & Musfiq Litu |
| 2023 | Jotone with Muhin Khan | Muhin | Rashid Polash | Sujon Arif |
| 2023 | Tumi Je Amar Shadhinota | Liza | Raj Biswas Sankor | Suman Kalyan & Anwar Hossen Anu |
| 2024 | Purnima Chad | Liza | Raj Biswas Sankor | Naquib Khan & Foad Nasser Babu |
| 2024 | Baba Tumi Amar with Rafiqul Alam (singer) | Liza | Ahmed Sushmoy | Foad Nasser Babu |
| 2024 | Valobashbo Sudhu Tomay with Belal Khan | Sultan Entertainment | Mahmud Mahin | Belal Khan |
| 2025 | Premer Kabbo Hobe Churanto with Robi Chowdhury | Fagun Audio Vision | Hanif Sanket | Kishore Das |
| 2025 | Tita Kotha with Samz & Rizan | SF Multimedia | Sabbir Ahmed MS | Samz & Adib Kabir |
| 2025 | Tumi Ele | Liza | Raj Biswas Sankor | Faisal Ahmed & Meer Masum |

## Awards

* 2008– Close Up-1(Champion)
* 2014– AJFB Awards (Best Singer Female)
* 2015– Dallywood Awards (Best Singer Female)
* 2022– Star Plus Communication Awards (Best Singer Female)