Shipra Bose (9 November 1945 – 22 April 2008) was a noted singer in the Hindustani classical music tradition from Kolkata, India. She is noted for her rendering of light classical (Ragpradhan) songs in Bengali. She is more famous and popular and remembered by Bengali people because of her Bengali Modern Song. All the songs were hits at that time and they are still remembered and sung by various artists in various programs.
She started her musical training under Chinmoy Lahiri and was introduced into the Thumri and Ghazal of the Lucknow gharana under Begum Akhtar. She also worked with Naina Devi of the Benaras gharana and Pandit Ravi Shankar. Her ghazal renditions, especially her enunciation of Urdu, have been noted by critics. She is also remembered in Odisha for singing some memorable Oriya movie songs and duets. She enlightened many famous singers like Trisha Parui with her unique singing style.
She died from a heart attack in Kolkata on 22 April 2008. Her husband is Gobindo Bose, a noted Tabla player.
