Hussain Ali (26 January 1976) is a Maldivian singer.
Early life and career
Hussain Ali was born on 26 January 1976 in
F. Nilandhoo.
[ In 1996, he performed the track "Goanaa Kuree" for the album ''Shakuvaa'' which is considered as one of his earliest releases.][ Two years later, while working at ]Maldives National Defense Force
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, he joined the army's music band, Cops Band, and became a prominent performer in several shows and national events.[ Ever since, he has contributed to the annual music album presented by Maldives National Defense Force on the occasion of National Day.][ 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
Television Maldives is the public service broadcasting TV channel of the Maldives. It was formed on March 29, 1978.
In 2009, the management of Television Maldives (TVM) and national radio, Dhivehiraajjeyge Adu Voice_of_Maldives">nowiki/>Voice_o ...
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).[
His powerful rendition of the song "Shikaayathekey" from the film '']Hiyani
''Hiyani'' () is a 2006 Maldivian revenge thriller film written and directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced by Mohamed Abdulla under Dhekedheke Ves Productions, the film stars Niuma Mohamed, Ravee Farooq, Ahmed Nimal and Lufshan Shakeeb in pivotal role ...
'' (2006) was appreciated by the critics and fetched him a Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
The Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.
The award was first given in 1995. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective award ceremonies.
Winne ...
.[ In 2010, he appeared as a vocal coach in the local singing reality show ''Voice of Maldives'' for its two seasons. In the first season of the competition, he was awarded as the Best Coach followed by the second rank in its second season.]Government of Maldives
Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...
honoured him with the National Award of Recognition.[ Ali is most prominently known for his classical rendition of the song "Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey", a local remake of the Indian ghazal "]Tumhe Dillagi
"Tumhe Dillagi" is a ghazal song written by lyricist Purnam Allahabadi and composed by prominent Sufi singer of Pakistan Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
2013 remix
It was recreated and released as a single on 5 August 2013 by A1melodymaster for the album ...
" performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ( pa, ; born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997) was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali — a form of Sufi music, Sufi devotional music. ...
, which Ali has attributed as his most "mature and polished" rendition of his career.[
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Discography
Feature film
Short film
Non-Film songs
Religious / Madhaha
Accolades
References
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Living people
People from Malé
1976 births
Maldivian playback singers