Aishath Inaya
Aishath Inaya | |
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 Inaya receiving the National Award of Recognition, 1995 | |
| Born | 15 May 1968 Male', Maldives |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Aishath Inaya (15 May 1968) is a Maldivian singer.
Early life and career
[edit]Aishath Inaya is the mother of local performer and musician, Andhala Haleem.[1] Inaya started her career in the music industry in 1987, by performing the song "Keerithi Lha Kujja" for the local band Zero Degree.[2] Afterwards, she lent her voice for songs included in the album series of 4 Hand, followed by several stage shows.[2] In 1995, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition.[2] Inaya is mainly known for her soft, melodious and subtle songs.[3] In 2018, she was ranked seventh in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?.[4]
Discography
[edit]Feature film
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gudhurathuge Niyaa | "Foariyaa Ekugaa Dheken Thiya Aee" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Mohamed Rashad |
| "Natheeja Balaanee" | ||||
| "Annaashe Loabin Noora" (Female version) | Solo | |||
| Hadhiyaa | "Magey Dheloluge Noorey" | Hussain Shihab | Solo | |
| 2000 | Himeyn Dhuniye | "Meygaavee Veynaa Hithaamayaa" | Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares) | Solo |
| Hithu Vindhu | "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" | Mukhthar Adam | ||
| 2002 | Kahvalhah Dhaandhen | "Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa" | Solo | |
| 2003 | Vehey Vaarey Therein | "Jaadhooga Jehijjey" | Easa Shareef | Mukhthar Adam |
| "Hama Nidhi Nunidheyney" | ||||
| "Kalaa Kalaa" | Solo | |||
| 2004 | Hama Himeyn | "Loabin Heeleema" | Coco Hassan Haleem | Mohamed Fazeel |
| "Adhugaa Nethey Ufaleh" | Solo | |||
| Eynaa | "Naanaa" | Jeymu Dhonkamana | ||
| "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" | Mohamed Nashidh | Mukhthar Adam | ||
| "Loabin Thi Loabin" | Abdul Baaree | |||
| 2005 | Zuleykha | "Thi Loaiybah Hiyy Kiyaaleema" | Mausoom Shakir | Ibrahim Zaid Ali[5] |
| 2006 | Hukuru Vileyrey | "Haadha Salhiyey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| Hithuge Edhun | "Veynee Udhaas" | Solo | ||
| "Haadha Ufaa Ihsaas Vey" | Mumthaz Moosa | |||
| Vaaloabi Engeynama | "Vaaloabi Engeynama" [6] | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | |
| 2008 | Khalaas | "Hiyy Gaimey" | Amir Saleem | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2009 | Karuna Vee Beyvafa | "Thiya Loley" | ||
| 2010 | Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee? | "Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaibakee" | Abdul Baaree |
Short film
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 3 | "Dhoalhuvee Loabin" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2007 | Kudafoolhaai Paree Dhahtha | "Barubaadhu Vee Ey Ufalaa Hayaaiy" | Solo | |
| 2007 | Umurahvess Inthizaaru Kuraanan | "Ey Zuvaan" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
Television
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | "Mee Ey Fariyaadhu" | Mohamed Huzam | |
| 1994 | Manzil | "Dhin Mi Veynun" | Solo | |
| "Asaru Nufilaahen" | ||||
| 1997 | Hatharu An'golhi | "Mee Magey Naseebuhey" | Abdulla Afeef | Solo |
| 2000 | Hulhukolhu | "Thadhaa Veynugaa" [7] | Ahmed Shakeeb | Mohamed Huzam |
| 2000 | Dhoapatta | "Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa" | Mohamed Zaidh | |
| 2003 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | "Kihineh Mi Vevey Loaiybaa" | Solo | |
| 2004 | Loabi Nulibunas | "Loabi Dhen Gaimu Vevijjey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Hussain Sobah |
Non-film songs
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | "Reethi Mithuru Heeleemaa" | Solo | |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Ufaa Dhey Rabeeun" | Solo | |
| "Asaru Nufilaahen" | ||||
| "Ma Edhi Buneemey" | ||||
| "Vaanuvaa Neyngifaa" | ||||
| "Hoadhaalan Edheynamey" | Ali Moosa | |||
| "Visnaanulaa Iskan Dhemaa" | ||||
| "Eki Manzaru Fenidhaathee" | ||||
| "Abadhu Loabin Dhe Aawaaraa" | ||||
| "Moosun Mi Ufaa Dhey" | ||||
| "Hoadheemey Hoadheemey" | ||||
| "Dillaa Han'dhey Mi Fazaa Alun" | ||||
| "Dheewaanaa Vedhaahaa Varu" | ||||
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Dhin Mi Veynun" | Solo | |
| "Roalheege Samaasaigaa" | ||||
| "Ivvaa Ivvaa Raagugaa" | ||||
| "Bunedhey Thedhekey" | Ali Moosa | |||
| "Mee Amaankan Libey Roohekey" | ||||
| "O Neyngi Vakiveebaaey" | ||||
| "Mendhan Vumun Han'dhaan" | ||||
| "Abadhu Magey Hithuga Veyey" | ||||
| "Himeyn Dhanvaru Veyey" | ||||
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Nethey Mi Edheyhen" | Solo | |
| "Ramzu Kuri Mee Han'dhaaney" | ||||
| "Mi Dhathi Hithi Veynaa Karunun" | ||||
| "Roalhi Nayaa Dhin Mee Bahaarekey" | Ibrahim Didi | |||
| "Inthizaarugaa Hureemey" | ||||
| "Hiyy Abadhu Govaa E Hoadhanee" | ||||
| "Hithaa Mi Seedhaa Kulhelaafaa" | ||||
| "Gaimu Thedhey" | ||||
| — | Hithakah | "Aharenge Hiyy Abadhu Hoadhanee" | Solo | |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Dheythoa Dheythoa Vee Balan" | Ibrahim Didi | Ibrahim Didi |
| "Fikuraa Vedheyney Zamaaneh" | ||||
| "Mee Neyngey Bahekey" | ||||
| "Moosumey Bahaarey Mee Ufaa" | Mohamed Rashad | |||
| "Asaru Meyge Vindhaa" | ||||
| "Neyngey Faruvaa Mi Edhey Khiyaal" | Ali Moosa, Mariyam Waheedha | |||
| "Thiya Nan Kiyumun" | Solo | |||
| "Hithuge Vindhaa" | ||||
| "Thee Magey Vindhakee" | ||||
| 4 Hand 5 | "Nuvey Mi Gulshange Roalhi Aumeh" | Mohamed Rashad | ||
| 1993 | Udhaas | "Athugaa Beehilamun" | Mohamed Rashad | |
| 1995 | Aniyaa | "Milkuvi Ran Dhauru Magey" | Tharaboozu Ahmed Riza | Mohamed Rashad |
| Gagunas | "Saharoa" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo | |
| Giguni | "Mithuraa Yaaraa Hoadhaashey" | Mohamed Shahuban | ||
| "Oyaadhaa Khiyaalaa" | ||||
| "Saahibaa Theehey Jaanaa" | ||||
| "Dhimaavee Nazaru" | ||||
| "Leyge Foaraa Zaathu" | ||||
| "Beynumee Dhey Rahum" | ||||
| "Thoa Saalu Mi Elhey" | ||||
| "Thasveeru Dhenee Dhirumey" | ||||
| Loodhifaa | "Dheyn Bunihaa Hadhiyaa" | Easa Shareef | Solo | |
| "Nagaashe Chandhaa" | Ali Rasheedh (Stepin) | |||
| 1996 | Single | "Anaage Hithugaa" | Saikuraa Ibrahim Naeem | Solo |
| Shakuvaa | "Dhanee Dhanee Merigen Loa" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Ali Rameez | |
| "Moodhaa Ufaa Vee" | Coco Hassan Haleem | |||
| "Han'dhaaney Vanee Meygaa" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo | ||
| 1997 | Asseyri | "Vaudhaa Huvaa" | Mohamed Shahuban | |
| "Vaareyga Veemey" | Ali Rameez | |||
| Dhehithehge Loabi / Lailaa | "Hureemey Magey Umurah" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Solo | |
| Raahi | "Keevvee Belee" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Abdulla Waheedh (Waddey) | |
| Shabaab | "Dhirihuri Furaana Dhaanee" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo | |
| "Kuruvi Han'dhaan" | ||||
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa" | Solo | |
| "Vey Han'dhaan" | ||||
| "Thaqudheerugaa Nuveehey" | ||||
| "Fenifaa Ehaa Hinithunveleemey" | ||||
| "Beykaaru Loabi Veemaa" | ||||
| "Fenifaa Reethi Balaalun" | ||||
| "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" | Mukhthar Adam | |||
| 1999 | Endheyyo | "Han'dhuvaru Matheegaa" | Solo | |
| "Seedhaa Seedhaa Dheynanhey" | Mukhthar Adam | |||
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Huree Loabin Fenilaathee Ey" | Ahmed Mohamed Didi | |
| "Govijje Nadhuru Mirey" | Abdul Baaree | |||
| "Ufaavey Fenuneemaa" | Coco Hassan Haleem | Umar Zahir | ||
| "Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa" | Mohamed Zaidh | |||
| "Reythakun Baakeeve Ma Dhaathee" | Solo | |||
| "Aaveyey Aavey Han'dhaan" | Adam Haleem Adnan | |||
| Dhonkan'bulo | "Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey" | Ameen Ibrahim | Solo | |
| Rukkuri 3 | "Dheki Feni Rakivegen" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hassan Ilham | |
| "Mulhi Hiyy Ekee Oyaalaa" | Abdul Baaree | |||
| Shoakh | "Gennan Abadhume Reyrey" | Ismail Abdul Qadhir | Umar Zahir | |
| "Nubeleyhe Kalaa Dhaathan" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Mukhthar Adam | ||
| 2002 | Kinaaree | "Dhon Aimina" | Hassan Ilham | |
| Vakivumuge Kurin | "Loabi Dhin Erey" | Solo | ||
| 2003 | Jaadhoo | "Hiyy Firumaafa Nudhaashey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hassan Ilham |
| Rahum | "Yaaraa Aeemaa" | Mukhthar Adam | ||
| "Haalu Bunedhemun Mirey" | ||||
| "Hithugaa Han'dhaan" | ||||
| "Dhegotheh Nuvaanehen" | Solo | |||
| "Thiya Namey Hithugaa" | ||||
| Rama | "Reydhuvaa Misraabun" | Solo | ||
| "Reydhuvaa Vaathee Nayaa" | Muadh | |||
| "Reyrey Hoadheemey" | Thu Niyaz | |||
| Veheyvaareytherein | "Veemaa Kairi Moonaa" | Easa Shareef | Mohamed Zaidh | |
| "Kalaa Kalaa" (Remix) | Solo | |||
| 2004 | Dhonaa | "Inthihaa Loabiveemaa" | Mukhthar Adam | |
| "Reygaa Naeemaey" | Solo | |||
| Ehan'dhaanugai... | "Han'dhuves Nagaafaa Vedhumakah" | Solo | ||
| Hiyy | "Dhusheemey Nidheegaa" | Mohamed Fazeel | ||
| "Dheyshey Hiyyves" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hussain Inaaz | ||
| Saahil | "Nubalaa Dheveyhe Fenuneemaa" | Mohamed Zaidh | ||
| "Loabin Thil Loabin" | Mohamed Nashidh | Abdul Baaree | ||
| "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" | Mukhthar Adam | |||
| Yaaraa | "Nalaey Kalaa" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Hassan Ilham | |
| 2005 | Fura Dhanvaru | "Hoadhaa Balamundhaa" | Shareefa Fakhry | Solo |
| Hiyy Dheefaa | "Fenna Hin'dhu Konme Thaakun" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Mumthaz Moosa | |
| "Vaguthey Dhoa Loa" | ||||
| Leyfavethi | "Thi Fari Fari Moonaa" | Amir Saleem | Mohamed Fazeel | |
| Maahiyaa | "Jaanaa, Hiyy Vanee Ey Dheewaanaa" | Hassan Ilham | ||
| Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 | "Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan" | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed Aathif, Hussain Ali | |
| Ulhe Ulhefa | "Manzil Manzil" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | ||
| Yaaraa 2 | "Vee Reethi Neyngey Neyngey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | ||
| 2006 | Fari Dheyliyaa | "Kehidheefaa Aharennah" | Solo | |
| Hiyy Kiyaathee | "Yaaraa Ey Magey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hassan Ilham | |
| Jismu | "Yaaru Hiyy Edhey" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Abdul Baaree | |
| Keehve? | "Thiya Loley" | Mumthaz Moosa | ||
| Mihan'dhaanugai... | "Aa Kujjekey" | Abdulla Sodhiq | Solo | |
| Mi Hithun | "Han'dhaa Ey Loabivaa" | Ahmed Haleem | Mohamed Zaidh | |
| Oh' Salhi | "Dhoalhuvee Loabin" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa | |
| Yaaraa 3 | "Keevvehey Mihen Mivee" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Mukhthar Adam | |
| 2007 | Hiyy Beynumey | "Loaiybakee" | Ahmed Falah | Ahmed Falah, Hussain Sobah |
| Hiyy Dheebalaa | "Masthee Veveneethoa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Ibrahim Zaid Ali | |
| "Zaharu Thiya Hithugaavey" | Solo | |||
| Loabin Hinithunvelaashey | "Yaaraa Ey Loabivey" | Ahmed Haleem | Mumthaz Moosa | |
| Thihan'dhaanugai... | "Loabi Vevidhaanebaa" | Ali Moosa | Solo | |
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Hussain Ali |
| "Vindhaa Gulhifaa Veemaa" | Mumthaz Moosa | |||
| "Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaiybakee" | Abdul Baaree | |||
| Hiyy Dhoovee | "Sirru Sirrun Hithey" | Hassan Ilham | ||
| Thihan'dhaanugai Remix | "Manzil Thiyey Mihiyy Edhey" | Solo | ||
| 2009 | Hiyy Furendhen | "Hithuge Nazarey Thiee" | Mukhthar Adam | |
| "Yaaru Hiyy Keemathaa" | Mumthaz Moosa | |||
| Yaaraa 4 | "Haadha Salhyey Ey Loabee" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo | |
| Loabi Vaathee | "Haadhaey Beynumee Kalaa" | Mumthaz Moosa | ||
| 2010 | Jinni | "Kehiverivee Ey Kalaa" | ||
| 2012 | Edhuvasthah | "Mirey Mihithuge Haalakeethoa" | Solo |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts - Singing | Won | [2] | |
References
[edit]- ^ Rasheed, Lujine (17 May 2018). "The Heirs of Maldivian Music". The Edition. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "National Award of Recognition 1995 – Aishath Inaya". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (9 June 2020). "Melody Queens of Maldives". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Maaha, Aishath (7 March 2018). "Most Desired Comeback Voices: Top 10". Dho?. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Kuda Ibbe's playlist of Best 10". Dho? (in Divehi). 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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