Music career
He began singing at the age of four with a children's cultural organisation named Shurjamukhi. He began singing professionally with his band Nirjhor in 2000. They released their debut album, ''Shopnoghuri'' in 2006, followed by ''Brishtishohor'' in 2010. His first studio album as a singer-songwriter was ''Shotti Bolchhi'' (2009), followed by ''Akhoni'' (2011), ''Thik Ebhabei'' (2014), and ''Lapatta'' (2019). He has also been a part of a musical project named The Brotherhood Project since 2012. They have two studio albums: ''The Brotherhood Project'' (2012) and ''Ta Na Na Na'' (2015).Songwriting
Since 2014, Joy Shahriar has produced more than a hundred songs as a songwriter and record producer for artists of Bangladesh and India, including Subir Nandi, Nachiketa Chakraborty, Kumar Bishwajit, Rupankar Bagchi, Silajit,Books Publication
As an author, Joy has published several books since 2006. He is known for his literature work for children like Alabuligulia (2007), Feltu Boltu (2008), Jhompu Crickeler (2009), Madam Khotmote (2013), Zebra Elo Shohore (2020), and Hatirjheele Choruibhati (2023). His lyric book Shotti Bolchhi published in 2021. Joy wrote the biography of Bangladeshi singer Kumar Bisjwajit, titled ''Ebong Bishwajit'' (2022), and compiled a biography book on another rock Icon of the country, Ayub Bachchu, titled ''Rupali Guitar'' (2023).Television
He worked as the anchor of a musical show Addar Gaan at the national television channel Maasranga TV from 2012 to 2018. Apart from that, he has worked for various TV and radio shows as a host since childhood.Entrepreneurship
He owns a record label. Apart from that, his other ventures as an entrepreneur are Shopnobaj, which is a fashion brand, and a publisher, Aajob Prokash.Personal life
His father Kazi Shiraz (died 31 August 2017) was a journalist, and his mother Shahriar Akhter Hossain is a retired professor of botany and former member of the Parliament of Bangladesh.References