Bengali folk music is a traditional genre that has been passed down through generations. It is characterized by its use of indigenous instruments such as the dotara, ektara, and dhol. The lyrics often depict the daily lives and struggles of the common people, and the melodies are simple yet soulful. The genre has seen a resurgence in recent years, with contemporary artists infusing modern elements while still maintaining the essence of the traditional sound.
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List of bengali folk artists
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 0 | 57 | 46 | 72 | 51 | 126 | 13492 | |
| 2 | 22 | 0 | 56 | 37 | 73 | 39 | 128 | 2619 | |
| 3 | 22 | 0 | 37 | 32 | 93 | 21 | 82 | 13744 | |
| 4 | 22 | 47 | 45 | 23 | 98 | 48 | 104 | 40448 | |
| 5 | 21 | 89 | 27 | 3 | 100 | 13 | 112 | 2132 | |
| 6 | 18 | 0 | 86 | 61 | 79 | 95 | 135 | 4749 | |
| 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | |
| 8 | 17 | 0 | 66 | 32 | 88 | 64 | 102 | 20452 | |
| 9 | 17 | 0 | 54 | 65 | 80 | 82 | 93 | 782 | |
| 10 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 93 | 33 | 140 | 11437 | |
| 11 | 12 | 6 | 62 | 35 | 97 | 77 | 116 | 5635 | |
| 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14493 | |
| 13 | 11 | 0 | 55 | 27 | 83 | 29 | 128 | 3955 | |
| 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3924 | |
| 15 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 45 | 93 | 66 | 129 | 4953 | |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 35 | 50 | 51 | 85 | 1035 | |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 46 | 63 | 31 | 82 | 9873 | |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 532 | |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 47 | 78 | 26 | 119 | 30718 | |
| 20 | 7 | 0 | 63 | 46 | 55 | 78 | 151 | 2946 | |
| 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6360 | |
| 22 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 166 | 1611 | |
| 23 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 57 | 75 | 88 | 147 | 1345 | |
| 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1790 | |
| 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | |
| 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2214 | |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1431 | |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 | |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | |
| 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |