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	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\| name = Basudeb Das		\| name = Basudeb Das
	\| image = Basudeb Das Baul.jpg		\| image = Basudeb Das Baul.jpg
	\| caption = Basudeb		\| landscape = yes
	\| native_name = বাসুদেব দাস		\| caption = Basudeb
	\| native_name_lang = bn		\| native_name = বাসুদেব দাস
	\| birth_name = Basudeb Das		\| native_name_lang = bn
	\| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} -->		\| birth_name = Basudeb Das
	\| birth_place = [[Bolpur]], [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]		\| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} -->
	\| origin = West Bengal		\| birth_place = [[Bolpur]], [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
	\| genre = {{hlist\|[[Baul]]\|folk}}		\| origin = West Bengal
	\| occupation = {{hlist\|singer\|musician}}		\| genre = {{hlist\|[[Baul]]\|folk}}
	\| instrument = {{hlist\|[[khamak]]\|[[ektara]]\|[[dotara]]}}		\| occupation = {{hlist\|singer\|musician}}
	\| years_active = ?-present		\| instrument = {{hlist\|[[khamak]]\|[[ektara]]\|[[dotara]]}}
	\| label = Folkpick		\| years_active = ?-present
	\| associated_acts =		\| label = Folkpick
			\| associated_acts =
	}}		}}
	'''Basudeb Das Baul''' is a [[Bengali people\|Bengali]] [[baul]] singer and musician from [[Bolpur]] in [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]];{{r\|PARI}} who also plays [[khamak]], [[ektara]], and [[dotara]] as an accompaniment.{{r\|Chowdhury}}{{r\|Ali}} He is known for pioneering traditional Baul music on the international music scene. He also works on the music score for the Australian film ''[[The Waiting City]]'' as a featured soloist in 2009.{{r\|Waiting City}}		'''Basudeb Das Baul''' is a [[Bengali people\|Bengali]] [[baul]] singer and musician from [[Bolpur]] in [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]];{{r\|PARI}} who also plays [[khamak]], [[ektara]], and [[dotara]] as an accompaniment.{{r\|Chowdhury}}{{r\|Ali}} He is known for pioneering traditional Baul music on the international music scene. He also works on the music score for the Australian film ''[[The Waiting City]]'' as a featured soloist in 2009. A critically acclaimed Bangladeshi movie "Hawa" also featured one of his celebrated song "Atta baje deri koris na" in his own voice.{{r\|Waiting City}}

	==Early life==		Early life
	Basudeb was growing up in a village twenty-five kilometres away from [[Santiniketan]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].{{r\|Chowdhury}} Though he spent most of the time of his life at Santiniketan. Where Basudeb became friends with a number of singers, including Shanti Deb Ghosh, Prabhat Mukharjee and [[Paban Das Baul]].{{r\|Chowdhury}} He started singing folk songs since his age of thirteen.{{r\|Chowdhury}}		Basudeb was growing up in a village twenty-five kilometres away from [[Santiniketan]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].{{r\|Chowdhury}} Though he spent most of the time of his life at Santiniketan. Where Basudeb became friends with a number of singers, including Shanti Deb Ghosh, Prabhat Mukharjee and [[Paban Das Baul]].{{r\|Chowdhury}} He started singing folk songs since his age of thirteen.{{r\|Chowdhury}}

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Basudeb is married and lives in ~~birbhum~~. He has a daughter named Anita and a son Bhola.		Basudeb is married and lives in Birbhum. He has a daughter named Anita and a son Bhola.

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	* Formats: CD		* Formats: CD
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
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	\| all_music = Basudeb Das Baul		\| all_music = Basudeb Das Baul
	\| title1 = Hridmajharey Rakbo		\| title1 = Hridmajharey Rakbo
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[List of Baul artists]]		*[[List of Baul artists]]
			{{Portal bar\|Biography\|India}}

	==References==		==References==
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	<ref name="DIFF2017">{{cite web \|url=https://dhakainternationalfolkfest.com/basudeb-das-from-india/ \|title=Basudeb Das from India \|date=2017 \|website=dhakainternationalfolkfest.com \|publisher=Dhaka International Folk Fest \|access-date=September 22, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922101454/https://dhakainternationalfolkfest.com/basudeb-das-from-india/ \|archive-date=September 22, 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		<ref name="DIFF2017">{{cite web \|url=https://dhakainternationalfolkfest.com/basudeb-das-from-india/ \|title=Basudeb Das from India \|date=2017 \|website=dhakainternationalfolkfest.com \|publisher=Dhaka International Folk Fest \|access-date=September 22, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922101454/https://dhakainternationalfolkfest.com/basudeb-das-from-india/ \|archive-date=September 22, 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	<ref name="financialexpress">{{cite news \|author1=PTI \|title=Tanmoy Bose cuts new ~~‘unique’~~ fusion album \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/tanmoy-bose-cuts-new-unique-fusion-album/160327/ \|accessdate=11 November 2020 \|work=[[The Financial Express (India)]] \|publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]] \|date=3 November 2015}}</ref>		<ref name="financialexpress">{{cite news \|author1=PTI \|title=Tanmoy Bose cuts new 'unique' fusion album \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/tanmoy-bose-cuts-new-unique-fusion-album/160327/ \|accessdate=11 November 2020 \|work=[[The Financial Express (India)]] \|publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]] \|date=3 November 2015}}</ref>

	<ref name="PARI">{{cite news \|author1=PARI \|title=Basudeb Baul: Singing the ballads of Bengal \|url=https://ruralindiaonline.org/articles/basudeb-baul-singing-the-ballads-of-bengal/ \|date=August 1, 2017 \|accessdate=22 September 2018 \|publisher=[[People's Archive of Rural India]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925215916/https://ruralindiaonline.org/articles/basudeb-baul-singing-the-ballads-of-bengal/ \|archive-date=25 September 2018 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		<ref name="PARI">{{cite news \|author1=PARI \|title=Basudeb Baul: Singing the ballads of Bengal \|url=https://ruralindiaonline.org/articles/basudeb-baul-singing-the-ballads-of-bengal/ \|date=August 1, 2017 \|accessdate=22 September 2018 \|publisher=[[People's Archive of Rural India]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925215916/https://ruralindiaonline.org/articles/basudeb-baul-singing-the-ballads-of-bengal/ \|archive-date=25 September 2018 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
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	*[[List of Baul artists]]		*[[List of Baul artists]]
	~~{{Portal bar\|Biography\|India}}~~

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Basudeb Das
| image = Basudeb Das Baul.jpg
| caption = Basudeb
| native_name = বাসুদেব দাস
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_name = Basudeb Das
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Bolpur]], [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| origin = West Bengal
| genre = {{hlist|[[Baul]]|folk}}
| occupation = {{hlist|singer|musician}}
| instrument = {{hlist|[[khamak]]|[[ektara]]|[[dotara]]}}
| years_active = ?-present
| label = Folkpick
| associated_acts =
}}
'''Basudeb Das Baul''' is a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] [[baul]] singer and musician from [[Bolpur]] in [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]];{{r|PARI}} who also plays [[khamak]], [[ektara]], and [[dotara]] as an accompaniment.{{r|Chowdhury}}{{r|Ali}} He is known for pioneering traditional Baul music on the international music scene. He also works on the music score for the Australian film ''[[The Waiting City]]'' as a featured soloist in 2009.{{r|Waiting City}}

==Early life==
Basudeb was growing up in a village twenty-five kilometres away from [[Santiniketan]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].{{r|Chowdhury}} Though he spent most of the time of his life at Santiniketan. Where Basudeb became friends with a number of singers, including Shanti Deb Ghosh, Prabhat Mukharjee and [[Paban Das Baul]].{{r|Chowdhury}} He started singing folk songs since his age of thirteen.{{r|Chowdhury}}

Basudeb took baul lessons from several mentors like Shwapan Chatterjee, Dinanath Das Baul, Naran Das, Baka Sham Das, and [[Bishwanath Das]]. He collaborated Kolkata Jazz Festival since 2004 with [[Tanmoy Bose]].{{r|financialexpress}} He also performed at [[Dhaka International Folk Fest]] Concert, 2017 in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]].{{r|Chowdhury}}{{r|DIFF2017}}

In 2009, Basudeb's debut solo [[studio album]] ''Aat Kuthuri Noy Doroja'' was released by Folkpick.

==Personal life==
Basudeb is married and lives in birbhum. He has a daughter named Anita and a son Bhola.

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums
! Title
! Album details
! Ref(s).
|-
! scope="row"| ''Aat Kuthuri Noy Doroja''
|
* Released: 25 September 2009
* Label: Folkpick
* Formats: CD
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| all_music = Basudeb Das Baul
| title1 = Hridmajharey Rakbo
| lyrics1 = [[Lalon]]
| length1 = 4:47
| title2 = Aar Chaina Janaam
| lyrics2 = Lalon
| length2 = 5:03
| title3 = Aar Keno Mon
| lyrics3 =
| length3 = 7:23
| title4 = Nadi Bhora Dheu
| lyrics4 = [[Bhaba Pagla]]
| length4 = 4:16
| title5 = Mora Nodir Chare
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 5:57
| title6 = Kobe Hobe Biye
| lyrics6 =
| length6 = 5:10
| title7 = Panchobotir Patay Patay
| lyrics7 = Traditional
| length7 = 4:38
| title8 = Dil Doriyar Majhe
| lyrics8 = Lalon
| length8 = 5:27
| title9 = Ek Mayer Duti Sontaan
| lyrics9 = Lalon
| length9 = 4:46
| title10 = Emon Bhaber Noditey
| lyrics10 =
| length10 = 5:23
| title11 = Eh Khelaghor Bhangbey
| lyrics11 =
| length11 = 4:53
| title12 = Aat Kuthuri Noy Doroja
| lyrics12 = Lalon
| length12 = 4:15
}}
| {{r|AKND}}
|-
|}

===Filmscores===
*''[[The Waiting City]]'' (2009) - featured soloist{{r|Waiting City}}

===Concerts===
* [[Dhaka International Folk Fest]] - 2017{{r|Chowdhury}}

==See also==
*[[List of Baul artists]]
{{Portal bar|Biography|India}}

==References==
{{reflist|3|refs=
<ref name="AKND">{{cite web |title=Aat Kuthuri Noy Doroja |url=https://folkpick.bandcamp.com/album/aat-kuthuri-noy-doroja |publisher=folkpick |accessdate=14 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106064907/https://folkpick.bandcamp.com/album/aat-kuthuri-noy-doroja |archive-date=6 November 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Ali">{{cite web |author1=Md Intaj Ali |title=The Dotara Project |url=https://cafedissensus.com/2018/02/01/the-dotara-project/ |publisher=Café Dissensus |accessdate=25 September 2018 |date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926051806/https://cafedissensus.com/2018/02/01/the-dotara-project/ |archive-date=26 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Chowdhury">{{cite interview |subject=Basudeb Das Baul |subject-link=Basudeb Das Baul |interviewer=Sanjida Chowdhury |title=Basudeb Das Baul |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/event/basudeb-das-baul-1492711 |publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=November 18, 2017 |access-date=September 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923011329/https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/event/basudeb-das-baul-1492711 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="DIFF2017">{{cite web |url=https://dhakainternationalfolkfest.com/basudeb-das-from-india/ |title=Basudeb Das from India |date=2017 |website=dhakainternationalfolkfest.com |publisher=Dhaka International Folk Fest |access-date=September 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922101454/https://dhakainternationalfolkfest.com/basudeb-das-from-india/ |archive-date=September 22, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="financialexpress">{{cite news |author1=PTI |title=Tanmoy Bose cuts new ‘unique’ fusion album |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/tanmoy-bose-cuts-new-unique-fusion-album/160327/ |accessdate=11 November 2020 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)]] |publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]] |date=3 November 2015}}</ref>

<ref name="PARI">{{cite news |author1=PARI |title=Basudeb Baul: Singing the ballads of Bengal |url=https://ruralindiaonline.org/articles/basudeb-baul-singing-the-ballads-of-bengal/ |date=August 1, 2017 |accessdate=22 September 2018 |publisher=[[People's Archive of Rural India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925215916/https://ruralindiaonline.org/articles/basudeb-baul-singing-the-ballads-of-bengal/ |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Waiting City">{{cite web |title= The Waiting City (2009) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270850/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast |website=imdb.com |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
*{{Allmusic}}
*{{Discogs artist}}
*{{IMDb name}}
*[https://www.last.fm/music/Basudeb+Das+Baul Basudeb Das Baul] at ''[[last.fm]]''

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