Holo Saber
Queen of Jingle and painter
Sumona Haque (born 1 August) is a Bangladeshi singer. Dubbed the "Queen of Jingle", she lent her voice in more than 2000 jingles. She released a total of four music albums: Mayabi Ey Raate (1988), Majhe Kichu Bochor Gelo (2000), Tumi Robe Nirobe (2008), and Kichu Sriti Kichu Bedona (2015). Her only playback was the song "Monete Ki Nojore Ki" in the film Balika Holo Bondhu (1994), a duet with Shuvro Dev. She has retired from her music career.
- Game Title
- Beat Saber
- Equipment Type
- Virtual Melee Weapon
- Visual Style
- Holographic Energy Projection
- Primary Colors
- Red and Blue
- Interaction Method
- Physical Slicing / Rhythm Timing
Lore & Background
Sumona Haque's mother, Khaleda Adib Chowdhury, was a poet. She was trained in classical music from Ustad Gopal Chandra Das and Ustad Phul Mohammad. Haque studied at Drawing and Painting Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. She was enlisted as singer in Bangladesh Television in the mid-1980s. Music composer Foad Nasser Babu introduced her into her jingles career in 1986. Her debut album, Mayabi Ei Raate, was released in 1988. The title song "Mayabi Ei Raate" was penned by her mother, poet Khaleda Edib Chowdhury and Ahmed Yousuf Saber. She lent her voice for many jingles like Manola, Bourani Print Sari, Meril Baby Lotion, Olympic Battery, Sundori Print Sari and others. She released her second album Majhe Kichhu Bochhor Gelo in 2000, after 12 years. In 2008, with a Rabindra Sangeet album called Tumi Robe Nirobe. In 2015, she released her 4th and the latest album Kichu Smriti Kichu Bedona, composed by Indian composer Joshpal Mani and recorded in Mumbai. She has performed a new version of this song in 2016 in a television show, Power Lounge. Haque is a painter. She has completed five solo exhibitions of her paintings, held in Bangladesh, Japan and the United States. In March 2014, she has launched a solo painting exhibition containing her paintings, which is her sixth. She drew all the paintings using oil paint.
In Their Own Story
The Holo Saber is a virtual melee weapon that players use to slice blocks in Beat Saber, a game announced at The Game Awards 2019. The ceremony featured a real-time interaction between host Geoff Keighley and the animated character Mirage from Apex Legends, performed by actor Roger Craig Smith using motion capture in a studio next to the Microsoft Theater. The production teams considered revealing the technology during the show but opted to maintain the illusion until afterwards. Beat Saber was one of several games with announcements at the event, including Apex Legends, Control, and Cyberpunk 2077.
Reader's Guide
Sumona Haque is a retired Bangladeshi singer and painter. She is known for her jingles and four studio albums. Her only film song was a duet with Shuvro Dev in the 1994 film Balika Holo Bondhu.
Did You Know?
- Sumona Haque is known as the 'Queen of Jingle' for singing over 2000 jingles.
- Her mother, Khaleda Adib Chowdhury, was a poet who wrote the title song of her debut album.
- She has held six solo painting exhibitions in Bangladesh, Japan, and the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is the Holo Saber in Beat Saber?
This term describes the standard virtual energy blades that players wield during gameplay sessions. They act as the primary tools for interacting with musical blocks and obstacles.
How do Holo Sabers function mechanically?
Players must physically slice incoming notes using these neon projections in time with the music. The game tracks hand movements or controller inputs to register successful cuts.
What is the default appearance of these sabers?
The standard set consists of two blades, one glowing red and the other blue. This color coding helps users distinguish between left and right-handed actions quickly.
Is there a lore story associated with Holo Sabers?
Unlike characters in some games, these weapons do not have an independent narrative or ending arc. They simply exist as functional equipment within the rhythm-based environment.
Why are Holo Sabers essential to the experience?
They serve as the critical interface connecting the player to the rhythm game loop. Without them, it would be impossible to slice notes or survive the musical challenges.
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