Souls is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Chittagong in 1972.

History
In 1972, the band was formed under the name Shurela meaning Melodious.

In 1973, the band changed the name to Souls.

In 1980, Souls released their debut album, Super Souls, which was one of the first albums released by a music group in Bangladesh. Nine Bengali songs are sung by Tapan Chowdhury & one Bengali song sung by Naquib Khan, two English songs are sung by Naseem Ali Khan.

In 1982, Souls released their second album Colleger Corridore meaning In the Corridors of College. One song by Naseem Ali Khan, two songs by Ayub Bachchu, seven songs by Tapan Chowdhury and one song by both Tapan Chowdhury & Naseem Ali Khan.

In 1986, Souls released their third album Manush Matir Kacha Kachi meaning People Are Close to the Ground. One song by Ayub Bachchu, two songs by Naseem Ali Khan, eight songs by Tapan Chowdhury and it also features one instrumental track.

In 1988, Souls released their fourth album, East and West, which had six English songs sung by Naseem Ali Khan and six Bengali songs sung by Tapan Chowdhury. Even though they had started their career singing English songs, this was the first time they released them. The songs were all written and composed by the band.

In 1993, Souls released their fifth album E Emon Porichoy meaning It's Such an Identity. Six songs by Tapan Chowdhury, four songs by Naseem Ali Khan & three songs by Partha Barua.

In 1995, Souls released their sixth album Aj Din Katuk Gaane meaning Let the Days Pass in Songs. Six songs by Partha Barua, six songs by Naseem Ali Khan and one song by Naimul Hasan Tanim.

In 1997, Souls released their seventh album Oshomoyer Gaan meaning Untimely Songs. Five songs by Partha Barua, six songs by Naseem Ali Khan and one song by Souls.

In 2000, Souls released their eighth album Mukhorito Jibon meaning Happy Life. It compiled two previously released songs by Naseem Ali Khan & Souls, four newly released songs by Naseem Ali Khan & Partha Barua and six remakes of old Indian Bengali songs by Partha Barua. This was their first acoustic and unplugged album.

In 2003, Souls released their ninth album Tarar Uthone meaning In the Backyard of Stars. Six songs by Partha Barua, five songs by Naseem Ali Khan and one song by Naimul Hasan Tanim.

In 2004, Souls released their tenth album To-Let. Six songs by Partha Barua, five songs by Naseem Ali Khan and one song by both.

In 2006, Souls released their eleventh album Jhut Jhamela meaning Junk Trouble. Five songs by Partha Barua, four songs by Naseem Ali Khan and one song Naimul Hasan Tanim.

In 2008, Souls released their twelfth album Kingbodonti with Dalchhut and is a tribute to Sanjeeb Choudhury. Three songs by Partha Barua, three songs by Bappa Mazumder and one song by Sanjeeb Choudhury.

In 2011, Souls released their thirteenth album Jam. Seven songs by Partha Barua and five songs by Naseem Ali Khan.

In 2023 & 2024, Souls celebrated their 50 years by releasing 50 songs (Kita Bhaisab, Jodi Dekho by Partha Barua and Rickshaw, Shagorer Prantore by Naseem Ali Khan) and by touring and performing in England (London & Birmingham), Australia (Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth) and their home country Bangladesh (Chittagong, Noakhali). They ended their whole Golden Jubilee celebration by performing a grand concert in Dhaka.

Discography

Albums 
Super Souls (1980) 
 Colleger Corridore (1982)
 Manush Matir Kachakachi (1987) 
 East & West (1988) 
 E Emon Porichoy (1993) 
 Aj Din Katuk Gane (1995) 
 Oshomoyer Gaan (1997) 
Mukhorito Jibon (2000) 
 Tarar Uthone (2003) 
 To – Let  (2004) 
 Jhut Jhamela (2006) 
 Kingbodonti (2008) 
 Jam (2011)

Members

Current members 
 Naseem Ali Khan – lead vocals 
 Partha Barua – lead guitar, vocals 
 Ahasanur Rahman Ashiq – drums, percussion 
 Meer Shahriar Hossain Masum – keyboards 
 Maruf Hasan Talukder Real – bass guitar

Past members 
 Tapan Chowdhury – lead vocals 
 Naquib Khan – keyboards, vocals 
 Ayub Bachchu – guitars, vocals 
 Pilu Khan – bass 
 Tajul Imam – lead vocals 
 Sazedul Alam – guitars 
 Momtazul Haque Lulu – guitars 
 Ahmed Newaz – keyboards 
 Subrata Barua Ronny – drums 
 Gerald Gonsalves – keyboards 
 Mohammad Ali – bass 
 Suhas Hasnain – keyboards 
 Shahedul Alam – bass 
 Lutfur Kabir Azad – keyboards 
 Pantha Kanai – drums 
 Iftikher Uddin Sohel – lead guitar 
 Naimul Hasan Tanim – bass guitar 
 Zakir Hasan Rana – bass guitar

References

Bangladeshi rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1970
Bangladeshi blues rock musical groups
Musical groups from Chittagong