Hussain Ali (26 January 1976) is a Maldivian singer.
Hussain Ali | |
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 Ali receiving the National Award of Recognition, 2012 | |
| Born | 26 January 1976 F. Nilandhoo, Maldives |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Early life and career edit
Hussain Ali was born on 26 January 1976 in F. Nilandhoo.[1] In 1996, he performed the track "Goanaa Kuree" for the album Shakuvaa which is considered as one of his earliest releases.[1] Two years later, while working at Maldives National Defense Force, he joined the army's music band, Cops Band, and became a prominent performer in several shows and national events.[1] Ever since, he has contributed to the annual music album presented by Maldives National Defense Force on the occasion of National Day.[1] In 2004, he performed the cover version of the song "Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa" for Ehan'dhaanugai; most prominent local singing show series, presented by Television Maldives and continued to appear in the succeeding shows of Ehan'dhaanugai series including the song "Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee" for Mihan'dhaanugai (2006), "Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru" for Thihan'dhaanugai (2007), "Edhihuri Kamakun for Thihan'dhaanugai Remix (2008), "Iquraaru Kobaahey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Duet (2009), "Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Remix (2010) and "Veyn Libeythee Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Starz (2015).[1][2][3]
His powerful rendition of the song "Shikaayathekey" from the film Hiyani (2006) was appreciated by the critics and fetched him a Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.[4] In 2010, he appeared as a vocal coach in the local singing reality show Voice of Maldives for its two seasons.[5] In the first season of the competition, he was awarded as the Best Coach followed by the second rank in its second season.[6] In 2012, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition.[1] Ali is most prominently known for his classical rendition of the song "Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey", a local remake of the Indian ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi" performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, which Ali has attributed as his most "mature and polished" rendition of his career.[1]
Discography edit
Feature film edit
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hiyani | "Asthaa Asthaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Lahufa Faiz | Appears in Bichaanaa album |
| "Shikaayathekey" | Solo | ||||
| 2016 | Haadharu | "Haadharu" (Theme Song) | Unoosha, Hussain Hamdhoon, Ibrahim Iyaz | ||
| 2017 | Hahdhu | "Thaubaa Vamey" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ismail Mubarik | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shalabee Ibrahim, Abdulla Nashif [7] |
Short film edit
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Bigaraa Ey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Fathimath Zoona | Appears in Oh' Salhi album |
| "Farubadha Kan'daashey" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Sobah |
Non-Film songs edit
| Year | Album/single | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Vehenee Vaarey | "Thiyaee Nala Nala" | Aneesa Saeedh | |
| — | Bingaa | "Hayaathuge Dhigu Dhathuru Ninman" | Solo | |
| — | Qaumee Dhuvas | "Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey" | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Chorus |
| 1996 | Shakuvaa | "Goanaa Kuree" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo |
| 1997 | Kurunees | "Masthee Mastheevee Lolun" | Solo | |
| "Reetheege Raanee" | Solo | |||
| Shabaab | "Foodhey Mi Leyge Karuna Ey" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo | |
| 1998 | Arutha | "Badhunaamuve Loaiybaa Wafaa" | Solo | |
| Meeraa | "Qudhurathee Naazuku" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo | |
| 1999 | Khiyaal | "Mithaa Roanveehey Dhen" | Solo | |
| 2000 | Sahaaraa 2 | "Nuvaa Ishqakun Shukuriyaa" | Solo | |
| 2002 | Vindhu | "Alun Annaanuhey" | Solo | |
| 2003 | Loabi Loabin | "Vaudhaa Huvaa E Kohfaa" | Ahmed Saleem | Solo |
| 2004 | Ehan'dhaanugai... | "Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa" | Solo | |
| Ithubaaru | "Hithu Loabi Hithun Umurah" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Solo | |
| Yaaraa 1 | "Saadhavileyreygaa Dhekey Hithun" | Hussain Ali | Solo | |
| 2005 | Hiyy Dheefaa | "Karunaige Koarehgaa" | Solo | |
| Maahiyaa | "Maahiyaa" | Solo | ||
| Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 | "Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan" | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Aishath Inaya, Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed Athif | |
| Ulhe Ulhefa | "Eidhey Mee Balan" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Aminath Nashidha | |
| Yaaraa 2 | "Dhaashey Thivee Mehemaanaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo | |
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Asthaa Asthaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Lahufa Faiz |
| "Shikaayathekey" | Solo | |||
| "Fari Loabi Nala Loabi" | Lileetha Massoodh | |||
| "Vaagoiy Angaalaashe Kaloa" | Mumthaz Moosa | |||
| Dhenves... | "Laamaseeley Reethi Heelun" | Solo | ||
| Jism | "Hiyy Dheebalaashey" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Solo | |
| "Hiyy Vey Dheewaanaa" | Shifa Thaufeeq | |||
| Keehve..? | "Loabivanyaa Dhehiyy Gulhaalaa" | Solo | ||
| Mihan'dhaanugai... | "Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee" | Solo | ||
| Mihithun | "Ishaaraaiy Lolun Thiya Kuraa" | Solo | ||
| Oh' Salhi | "Bigaraa Ey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Fathimath Zoona | |
| "Farubadha Kan'daashey" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Sobah | ||
| Vakivi Hin'dhu | "Aashiq Dheewaanaa" | Solo | ||
| 2007 | Hinithunvelaashey - VCD | "Goyyey Goyyey" | Mohamed Zaheen | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| Hiyy Dheebalaa | "Thiya Reethikamaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona[8] | |
| Loabin Hinithunvelaashey | "Fahun Iquraaru Uvunee" | Ahmed Haleem | Solo | |
| "Hiyy Dhera Nukurey" | Solo | |||
| Qaumee Dhuvas 1428 | "Joashugaa Neiy Lolun" | Ahmed Athif, Mohamed Suhail | ||
| Thihan'dhaanugai... | "Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru" | Solo | ||
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Aishath Inaya |
| "Haalathu Badhal Kuruvaifiyey" | Solo | |||
| Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4 | "Ma Firumaa Ulhen Ehbahey" | Shareefa Fakhry | Unoosha | |
| Hiyy Dhemey Loabin | "Falakaa Kaunaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Shifa Thaufeeq[9] | |
| Hiyy Sihenee | "Erey Dhusheemey Thoofaan" | Solo | ||
| Thihan'dhaanugai Remix | "Edhihuri Kamakun" | Solo | ||
| 2009 | Adhives... Loabivey | "Loabi Mooney Thiee Huvafenee" | Solo | |
| "Loaiybeh Nuvees Gaimey" | Solo | |||
| Ehan'dhaanugai Duet | "Iquraaru Kobaahey" | Nashidha Ahmed | ||
| Hiyy Furendhen | "Hoadhaadhee Baakee Rey" | Unoosha | ||
| Loabivaathee | "Reethi Fari Mithuraa" | Solo | ||
| 2010 | Ehan'dhaanugai Remix | "Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey" | Reesha Haleem | |
| 2012 | Edhuvasthah | "Rihireythakun Baakeevumun" | Shareef | Solo |
| Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01 | "Hithehge Zakham" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Solo | |
| "Dhulun Bunan Edhunas" | Hawwa Zahira | |||
| Loabivumakee | "Aadhey Yaaraa Loabi Zuvaanaa" | Ismail Shameem | Fathimath Zoona | |
| 2015 | Ehan'dhaanugai Starz | "Veyn Libeythee Ey" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| Minivan 50 | "Minivan 50" (Theme Song) | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Rafiyath Rameeza, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Unoosha, Aishath Maain Rasheed, Ahmed Ibrahim [10] | |
| "Qaumee Dhidhaige Ilhaam" | Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Hussain Shifan, Ibrahim Ahmed, Madheeh Ahmed | |||
| Qaumee Dhuvas 1437 | "Al-Ghaazee Mohamed Thakurufaanul Auzam" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Various | |
| "Qaumu Govaalaa Konme Hin'dhehgaa" | Aasifa Jaufar, Ibrahim Iyaz, Shina Ali, Ibrahim Saeedh, Khadheeja Mohamedfulhu | |||
| Ran Han'dhaanugai...: S01 | "Maunavee Aalamun" | Easa Shareef | Hunaidha Rashadh | |
| 2017 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1439: Bahuruva | "Khidhumaiy Kuran Mi Qaumah" | Rafiyath Rameeza, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Mariyam Ashfa, Aasifa Jaufar [11] | |
| 2019 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan | "Magey Dhivehi Qaumu" | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheedh, Haisham Mohamed Rashidh, Aishath Yaraa Shamaal, Amra Mohamed Amir | |
| "Dhifaaee Kankamugaa" | Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Zara Mujuthaba, Ahmed Yasir | |||
| "Iqthisoadhee Kankamugaa" | Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Fathimath Iraadha | |||
| 2020 | Single | "Ilaahee Mibin" (Cover Version) | Various | |
| Qaumee Dhuvas 1442 | "Naseyhatheh" | Rafiyath Rameeza, Shalabee Ibrahim, Mariyam Ashfa, Mohamed Suhail [12] | ||
| "Qaumu Edhey Ummeedhugaa" | Aminath Anaana, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim |
Religious / Madhaha edit
| Year | Album/single | Madhaha | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Huvan'dhu | "Yaa Rabbi" | Solo | |
| 2020 | Single | "Dhu'aage Mih'raabugaa" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Various |
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | "Shikaayathekey" - Hiyani | Won | [4] |
| 2010 | 1st Voice of Maldives | Best Coach | Won | [1] | |
| 2011 | 2nd Voice of Maldives | Best Coach | Runner-up | [1] | |
| 2012 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts - Singing | Won | [1] | |
References edit
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- ^ Raaniya, Mariyam (13 May 2015). ""Ehan'dhaanugai" series to make a comeback on screen". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (11 January 2018). "Is playback singing more famous?". Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Zuleykha Awarded as Best Film winning in eight categories". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (25 March 2016). "Where are the performers of Voice of Maldives". Avas. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Voice of Maldives title winner announced". Haveeru Daily. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (9 April 2016). "Theyravaa: A star like none before". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "National Award of Recognition 2001 – Fathimath Zoona". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Hameed Adam, Ahmed (8 September 2020). "A "Shifa" to Shifa". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Maain: Always available for singing and music". Haveeru. 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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