Fathimath Rauf (7 October 1959) is a Maldivian singer.

Fathimath Rauf
Rauf performing at the Eid Kulhivaru Show, 2015
Born (1959-10-07) 7 October 1959 (age 64)
Male', Maldives
Occupation
  • Playback singer
Years active1982–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsOlympians

Early life and career edit

Fathimath Rauf was born and raised in the "Masodi family" where several local artists emerged as prominent singers.[1] At the age of thirteen, as insisted by her father, Rauf performed a song on the stage which caught the attention of the audience.[2] Music directors realized her potential and roped in to sing for their projects which enabled her to "rise to fame" during her career beginning.[2] While working at Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu, she joined the local band "Olympians" and became a prominent face in their stage shows.[2][3] With the inauguration of National Centre for the Arts, she joined the centre and served for the government till her retirement in August 2017.[2]

In 1983, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition, which makes her the third female singer to receive this honour.[1] Besides, she was bestowed with the first Gaumee Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the fast-paced song "Loabin Ujaalaa" from the film Dhon Manma (1992).[2][4] Her high-pitched rendition of the song "Oagaaverivey Loabivaa" from the film Amaanaaiy (1998) remains as one of the most iconic songs she has recorded.[5] After contributing to the soundtrack album of Zuleykha with the song "Heevey Ladhugannahen", her voice was not heard in any further film releases where she reasoned it as "making path for the upcoming talented singers".[2][6] However, she has frequently collaborated with the Olympians band and participated in several stage performances and lent her voice for few studio albums released afterwards.[7][8][9]

Discography edit

Feature film edit

Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
1982 Orchid – Eynaage Maa "Reyrey Dhiwaanaa" Ibrahim Hamdhee
1985 Fidhaa "Kiyaadhey Mi Raagunney" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
1989 Nufolhey Maa "Hiyy Mi Dhenee" Chilhiya Moosa Manik Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Uthureythee Kiyaadhey Mee Bayaaney"
1992 Dhon Manma "Loabin Ujaalaa" Solo
1998 Amaanaaiy "Amaanaaiy" Aminath Faiza (Deyzeemaa) Solo
"Jawahir" Ahmed Sharumeel
"Oagaaverivey Loabivey" Mausoom Shakir Umar Zahir
2000 Saahibaa "Kiyaadhevuneemaa Haal" Ahmed Sharumeel Ali Rameez
2001 Aaah "Hingi Haadhisaain" Solo
"Veynugaa Roalumun" Abdul Baaree
Dheevaanaa "Loabiveema Vaagothey" Mariyam Waheedha Ahmed Falah
Naaummeedhu "Oagaavee Hithakun" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Umar Zahir
2002 Loabi Nuvevununama "Loabin Magey Hiy" Mausoom Shakir Hassan Ilham
Sandhuravirey "Hithuga Loabin Kalaaey" Ahmed Haleem Ali Rameez
Kahvalhah Dhaandhen "Nan Kalaage Hama Eba Liyevey" Ibrahim Rameez
"Alivaa Alivaa Nooru" Mohamed Huzam
Aan... Aharenves Loabivin "Liyefaa Vamey Hithugaa Thinan" Mausoom Shakir
"Baakee Vumun Hiyy" Mukhthar Adam
2003 Kalaayaanulaa "Neyndhen Vakivaakah" Ibrahim Rameez
Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey "Dhila Hoonugaa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
2005 Zuleykha "Heevey Ladhugannahen" Mausoom Shakir Hassan Ilham

Television edit

Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
1995 Malakaa "Vaareyaa Rey Han'dhaanun" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
1998-1999 Aisha "Roan Roanveehey Alhey" Jaufar Abdul Rahuman Mukhthar Adam
2001 Aniyaa "Khiyaaluga Foni Foni" Annaarumaa Rasheedh Ali Rameez
2003 Dheewanaa Hiyy "Thiya Khiyaalu Aalaa Vanee Ey" Easa Shareef Hassan Ilham
2005 Kalaage Haqqugaa "Veynaa Udhaahaa" Adam Haleem Adhnan Mumthaz Moosa

Non-film songs edit

Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
N/A N/A "Beynunveemaa Loabinney" Solo
N/A N/A "Hoadhaa Beleeme Dhuniyeyn" Ahmed Shakir (Kashimaa) Solo
N/A N/A "Akhuney Zuvaanee" Solo
N/A N/A "Dheynee Fakhuru" Solo
N/A N/A "Ruhevey Abeerun" Solo
N/A N/A "Balaashe Dheyshe Dhen" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
N/A N/A "Dhaathee Mi Himeyn Reythah" Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu Solo
N/A N/A "Kiyaadhevvavaashey" Ibrahim Hamdhee
N/A N/A "Nan Edhunee Hoadhaalan" Umar Zahir
N/A N/A "Thedheh Bunedheythoa" Ibrahim Shakeeb
N/A N/A "Mee Eveylaa Zaathekey Heylaa" Ibrahim Shakeeb
N/A N/A "Veeyey Veeyey Veeyey" Ibrahim Shakeeb
N/A N/A "Reyrey Dhiwaanaa" Ibrahim Hamdhee
N/A N/A "Thuraa Dhinee Veynaa" Solo
N/A N/A "Zindhagee Ey Chaalu Dhin" Solo
N/A N/A "Barubaadhuvee Hayaathey" Solo
N/A N/A "Nunidheynehaa Sazaa Dhee" Ibrahim Hamdhee
N/A N/A "Hiyy Dhoa Gulhunee Ey" Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
N/A N/A "Nanve Ilzaamuge Insaafu Balaanumeleehey" Solo
N/A N/A "Neyngi Mi Vaarey Themuneemaa Dhoa" Solo
N/A N/A "Mithuraa Ey Thibaa Fenilaananhey" Abdul Raoof
N/A N/A "Fakhuruveri Mi Eidhuge Thahaanee" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi, Mahumoodha Shakeeb,

Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef

N/A N/A "Nuvee Ey Hiyy Ufaa" Solo
N/A N/A "Ehan'dhaaney Kuraanee" Mumthaz Moosa
N/A N/A "Eloabi Hithun Filaane Gotheh" Mohamed Farhad
N/A Abaarana "Dhehithun Mi Loabivaathee" Solo
"Yaaraa Edheyhen Dhoa" Imaadh Ismail
1991 Galaxyge Therein 2 "Hiyy Meygaa Vaathee" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Loaiybah Magey Oiy Ithubaaru"
"Hithuga Vaathee Veemey Fidhaa"
"Evee Gothekey" Imaadh Ismail
"Hoadhey Hoadhey Yaaru Hoadhey"
"Kaaku Aimaahe Mi Roanaave" Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu Solo
1992 Chance "Loabin Ujaalaa Kuri Yaarakee" Solo
Galaxyge Therein 3 "Dhin Veynugaa Hithaa" Solo
"Vaareyaa Rey Han'dhaanun" Ahmed Sharumeel
"Magey Hithakee Faragu Neydhey"
"Vaareyge Paree" Ibrahim Shakeeb
"Govaalee Kaaku Kaaku"
"Dhen Mee Roohu Dhirey"
"Dheyshey Thaazaa Khiyaal"
"Loaiybey Loaiybey Fidhaavegen" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Annaashey Kalaa" Abdul Raoof
1993 Galaxyge Therein 4 "Fenigenne Neyvaa Haahey Vee"
"Loabeege Feshunthaa Dhoa"
"Reyrey Dheewaanaa Vee" Ibrahim Shakeeb
"Eki Ummeedhu Dheefa Inthizaaru"
"Loa Meri Hiyy Ufaa"
"Kuranveehey Mehefil Ujaalaa" Solo
1998 Foni Karuna "Niyaa Mee Ey" Solo
1999 Farumaan "Fun Khiyaalu Hithaa Kulhelee Ey" Imaadh Ismail
"Seedhaa E Hiyaa Libey" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Amunaalevey Mee Lafuzey"
Raayaa "Alathu Dhee Loabi Vevun" Solo
Rahmedhu "Roan Roanveehey Alhey" Jaufar Abdul Rahuman Mukhthar Adam
Vara "Konme Kameh Kohfaa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Mohamed Huzam
2000 Dhoapattaa "Nukuraashey Huree Dhen E Khiyaal" Solo
Gumree "Aawaaraa Vey Fenigen" Ibrahim Amir
Hamaroalhi "Leykaruna Ey Neeraalanee" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Hassan Ilham
Laat "Hoadhan Edhey Misraabuhey" Solo
Namaves "Mendhan Veemaa Dhuniye Himeyn Vaaney" Easa Shareef Ali Rameez
"Aalam Mirey Loabeegaa"
"Konthaakubaa Ey Han'dhu Vanee" Mohamed Huzam
Nihaa "Khiyaalee Vaafashun" Easa Shareef Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Reyge Mendhan Vaan Fesheemaa" Ali Rameez
2001 Aimina "Khiyaaluga Foni Foni" Mohamed Rasheedh (Annaarumaage)
"Kalaa Heekuranee" Abdul Baaree
Baaodi "Dhaanamey Dhaanamey" Hussain Sobah
Fattaru "Reyreygaa Ekaniveemaa" Ismail Shakeeb Solo
"Nudhaashey Thihen Yaaraa Rulhin" Hassan Ilham
Haasil "Dheewaanaa Nuvey" Solo
Reyfanaa "Mulhi Jaanaa Roohaa" Mohamed Ahmed (Dockey)
Saamaraa "Nidheemaa Govaalaathoa" Solo
"Ishqee Dheewaanaa Nazaru"
"Aan' Fun Asaru" Massoodh Moosa Didi
"Dhen Mi Kiyaaladheebalaa" Mohamed Rashad
Shoakh "Zuvaan Hitheh Mi Meygavey" Ahmed Sharumeel Abdul Baaree
2002 Dhanvaru "Nulame Thiya Loabi Oyaa" Ahmed Haleem Hassan Ilham
2002 Paruwaanaa "Nan Kalaage Hama Eba Liyevey" Ibrahim Rameez
"Dhen Neydhen Kuran Inthizaaru" Abdul Baaree
2003 Hiyy Roavarun "Hihchaa Veynaa" Solo
Loabi Loabin "Chaalu Chaalu Moonaa" Ahmed Saleem (Salle) Loosiyan Abdul Rahuman
"Vindhugaa Hithuge Mivanee Kalaa" Hassan Ilham
2004 Ehan'dhaanugai... "Naa E Dhathuru" Solo
Hooru "Dhuruvumeh Neydhemey" Mukhthar Adam
Maamuige Reythah "Beeveema Kalaa" Abdul Hameedh Solo
2005 Hithun Hithah "Hithaa Jaanaa Mi Gendhaashey" Ahmed Haleem Loosiyan Abdul Rahuman
Ulhe Ulhefa "Ulhe Ulhefa" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Mumthaz Moosa
Yaaraa 2 "Ey Gomaa" Abdul Baaree
2006 Kisthee "Noorey Thiee" Mumthaz Moosa
"Noorey Thiee" (Remix)
"Hiyy Magey Roavarun" Hassan Ilham
Mihithun "Roalhi Jehilaa Gothun" Mohamed Huzam
2008 Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4 "Lolugaavaa Thiya Jaadhoo" Shareefa Fakhry Hassan Ilham
2009 Adhives... Loabivey "Dhen Mihiyyves Nuroaney" Solo
Hiyy Furendhen "Vindhaa Leygaavaa Thee" Mohamed Farhad
"Loabeegaa Kalaa" Mumthaz Moosa
2021 Soba With Tharin: Fathimath Raoof "Aavee Khiyaalakun" Hussain Sobah
"Haadha Ujaalaa Moonekey Thee"
"Kaiveneege Amaazu Kamugaa"
"Saafu Loabi Veemey"
"Vindhaa, Meygaavaa Thee Noorekey"
"Maathakeh Mithaa Vanee" Solo

Religious / Madhaha edit

Year Album/single Madhaha Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
"Yaa Rasoolullah" Solo
2019 Aalam "Leyaa Leyge Gulhumee" Easa Shareef Mumthaz Moosa, Hassan Aahil
"Faalameke Elhunu Aakhirah" Solo

Accolades edit

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
1983 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing Won [1]
1995 1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Loabin Ujaalaa" - Dhon Manma Won [10]

References edit

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